Protecting Paper and Book Collections During Exhibition
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Care of objects within special collection, with steps for conservation, environment and finding professional assistance. From the AIC.
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American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Source: A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections © 2005 Heritage Preservation, Inc. More information at
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From the Library of Congress, the care, handling and storage techniques for photographs including cased, glass, film, paper and negative photographic items.
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Information Leaflet on the Care, Handling, and Storage of Photographs (Preservation Directorate, Library of Congress).
and Storage of Photographs
Originally published by: IFLA Core Programme Preservation and
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
Photographic materials have complex
waiting for hand_moderation
Techniques preventing damage. Articles and images of effects due to paper, plastic, light, temperature, humidity, and pollutants.
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Philatelic preservation and care of your stamps will increase the value and rarity of your collectible items of philately - learn how to
Philatelic Stamp Care and Preservation
to learn why there is more than one P in Philately
The other 4 P' s are : P aper, P lastic, P recipitation (humidity), and P hotons (light)
The stamps below
Deterioration studies at the Ashmolean Museum. Includes discussions on metals, textiles, ceramics, casts and paper.
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Ashmolean Museum: Further information about the Museum and its collections
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Why do objects deteriorate over time even though they have survived so long? The most common causes are:
Exposure to too much light
Fluctuating humidity and
Object investigation techniques at the Ashmolean Museum, including visual investigation, environmental monitoring, and non-destructive and destructive analytical investigation techniques.
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Ashmolean Museum: Conservation; further information about the Museums Conservation Department and conservation in general
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The role of Conservation is to preserve art and artefacts in order that they exist for future generations. As a profession, conservators work to a strict Code of Ethics.