Url http://www.ashmolean.org/departments/conservation/preservationprevention/ Description Methods for preventing artifact deterioration, including controlling the environment, light levels, pollution monitoring, insect infestation monitoring, handling, storage, and treatment when needed. Random Quote Ashmolean Museum: Further information about the Museum and its collections
Give to the Ashmolean Appeal: > Preservation & Prevention Preservation & Prevention One of the objectives of conservation is to reduce any factors that could result in the deterioration Keywords ashmolean, museums, oldest museum, archaeology, art, collections, paintings, oxford Category Conservation and Preservation > Methodology Contact Name Email

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1. The Care of Feathers

Small PDF document discussing the preservation of feathers from the Bishop Museum. Includes a standard of preservation for feathers.
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2. Philatelic Stamp Care and Preservation

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

3. Bookbinding: A Tutorial

A tutorial introduction to long-stitch bookbinding, aimed primarily at the preservation of old pulp paperbacks.
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4. Caring for Your Photographs

Guidelines for the care of photographs: choosing storage enclosures, environment, displaying photographs, handling, housekeeping, disaster preparedness, and common concerns and solutions. From the AIC.
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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 As you can see, AIC has a new website

5. Barry Bauman Conservation

Offers conservation of paintings and fine arts to museums and non-profit organizations.
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