Environmental monitoring software is an indispensable tool that helps collections care professionals to track and manage the environmental conditions of their collections. When monitoring a collections environment, you will need to keep an eye on temperature, relative...
What data does an environmental monitoring program typically collect? The most often gathered data is for temperature (degrees), relative humidity (%) and light (lux). Temperature and relative humidity data can be gathered easily and inexpensively. Light data includes...
Understanding the environment your collections are housed in is not a new concept. Curators and collectors have historically recognized that things like sun exposure, moisture levels, and heat can cause significant damage to items meant to be preserved for ages. For...
What is “preventive conservation?” Preventive conservation is an umbrella term within the preservation world that describes actions meant to prevent damage to cultural heritage, or at least reduce the likelihood of damage (Caple 2012). Preventive conservation...
The gradual reopening of cultural sites and museums in a global pandemic has brought with it a host of challenges. How many people can the site accommodate? What operational changes are required to make to minimize the risk of infection to staff and visitors? How...
