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This page will take you to a variety of preservation web sites that include
the range of materials found in most library, archive, and museum collections.
While not exhaustive, we have tried to select items that are not only accurate,
but broadly informative.
Books and Paper
ANSI/NISO
Z39.48-1992 (R1997): Permanence of Paper for Publications and Documents in
Libraries and Archives
ANSI/NISO
Z-39.78-2000: Library Bindings
Library of
Congress - Decision Making Process for Housing Paper Materials
National
Archives - Preservation of Archival Documents
Library of Congress - Preserving Newspapers
Library of Congress - Preservation of Scrapbooks & Albums
NEDCC -
Preservation of Library & Archival Materials
NEDCC -
Removal of Damaging Fasteners from Historic Documents
State Library of Victoria - Packing & Storing Books
Ceramics and Glass
Henry Ford
Museum - The Care & Preservation of Glass & Ceramics
Digital Materials
Digital Preservation: A Time Bomb for Digital Libraries
Disaster Planning & Recovery
Library
of Congress - Emergency Drying Procedures for Water Damaged Collections
Western NY
Library Resources Council - Disaster Plan
CCAHA -
Salvaging Photography Collections
RAP -
Disaster Prevention, Preparedness & Recovery - Special Concerns for Museum
Textile Collections
SOLINET/Chicora - Protecting Your Institution from Wild Fires: Planning Not to
Burn & Learning to Recover
Environment
ANSI/NISO
Z39.79-2001: Environmental Conditions for Exhibiting Library and Archival
Materials
NISO
TR01-1995: Environmental Guidelines for the Storage of Paper Records
Sebera -
Isoperms or
alternate site
Chicora - Managing the Museum Environment
Ryhl-Svendsen
- Methods to Mitigate Indoor Air Pollution
Ryhl-Svendsen -
Pollution in the Photographic Archives
NEDCC -
Protection from Light Damage
UV Primer
NPS - Choosing UV Film
Feathers
Bishop
Museum - Care of Feathers
Framing and Matting
Australian Museums & Galleries On-Line - Framing Easel Paintings
Library
of Congress - Guide to Preservation Matting and Framing
Furniture (see also Wood Artifacts)
Henry Ford
Museum - Furniture Care
Smithsonian - Furniture Care & Handling
RAP -
Guidelines for the Care of Furniture & Wooden Objects
American
Conservation Consortium - Furniture & Wooden Object Preservation & Care
General Conservation (Ethics and Standards)
AIC - Code of
Ethics & Standards of Practice
ALA Preservation Policy
General Conservation (Materials)
Library of Congress - Specifications
ANSI/NISO Z39.77-2001: Guidelines for Information About Preservation Products
UK
Museums & Galleries Commission - Museum Conservation Materials
General Storage
ANSI/NISO
Z39.73-1994: Single Tier Steel Bracket Library Shelving
Banks - Overview of Alternative Space Options for Libraries and Archives
NPS - Determining Storage Equipment Needs
NPS - Determining Storage Space Needs
NPS - Museum Storage Cabinets
Ivory
Smithsonian - Care & Handling of Ivory Objects
Leather
Dirksen -
The Degradation & Conservation of Leather
Matting (see Framing & Matting)
Magnetic and Digital Media
UK-
Museums & Galleries Commission - Magnetic and Digital Media
Metals
Henry Ford Museum - The Care of Brass & Bronze
RAP -
Care of Silver
Microfilm
Library of Congress - Preservation Microfilm
Mold
NY City -
Guidelines on Assessment & Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments
Chicora - Mold
Motion Picture Film
Library
of Congress - Handling & Storage of Motion Picture Film
Natural History Collections
NPS - Arsenic in Natural History Collections
Ohio Historical Society - Arsenic and Old Collections
UK
Museums & Galleries Commission - Natural History Specimens
WAAC - Storage Methods for Taxidermy Specimens
Paintings
Smithsonian - Caring for Your Paintings
Smithsonian
- Painting Varnishes
Smithsonian -
Does My Painting Need To Be Cleaned?
Library
of Congress - Guide to Preservation: Matting & Framing
Australian Museums & Galleries On-Line - Pigments & Binders
Pests
Textile
Museum - Pest Busters
Chicora - Managing Museum Pests
Photographic Materials
Library of Congress - Decision Making Process for Housing Photographic
Materials
Library of Congress - Issues to be Considered for Photographic Materials
NEDCC -
Short Guide to Film-Base Photographic Materials
Plastic and Rubber
Smithsonian - Rubber Deterioration
UK
Museums & Galleries Commission - Plastics
Security
UK
Museums and Galleries Commission - Padlocks
UK
Museums and Galleries Commission - Attack Resisting Display Cases
Keller - Museum Security: The Art of Alarms
Keller - Guidelines for the Security of Rare Book, Manuscript &
Other Special Collections
Suggested Guidelines for Museum Security
Implementing and Interpreting "Suggested Guidelines for Museum Security"
Sound Recordings
St. Laurent - Care & Handling of Recorded Sound Materials
Library of Congress - Cylinder, Disc & Tape Care in a Nutshell
Library
of Congress - Caring for Cylinder Recordings
Textiles & Costumes
Textile
Museum - Guidelines for the Care of Textiles
Textile
Museum - Hanging System for Textiles in Sturdy Condition
Australian Museums & Galleries On-Line - Costumes
RAP -
Rolling Textiles for Storage
Video Tape
AIC - Caring
for Your Home Videotape
Wood Artifacts (see also Furniture)
Australian Museums & Galleries On-Line - Wooden Artifacts
Works of Art on Paper
Library of Congress - Preserving Works on Paper
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