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Conservation & Preservation
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) 
 The AIC is the "national membership organization of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving the art and historic artifacts of our cultural heritage for future generations." The site lists conservation specialties, gives instructions on how to care for different types of materials, and offers tips for disaster recovery. The sections about becoming a conservator and selecting a conservator are especially in depth. There are helpful links to some museum, preservation, and disaster recovery Web sites. http://www.conservation-us.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Museums, Science, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Oct 9, 2009 Audio Preservation
Bibliography and webliography of resources on audio preservation, covering collection assessment, format and sound recording history, standards and best practices, digital audio, organizations, and mailings lists. Includes material specific to cylinders, discs, tapes, and CDs. Created by the PARS Recording and Photographic Media Committee of the American Library Association. http://cool.conservation-us.org/bytopic/audio/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Before and After Disasters: Federal Funding for Cultural Institutions
This PDF document from September 2005 "is designed to help archives, arts centers, libraries, museums, historical societies, and historic sites find resources" for "developing disaster plans, providing staff training, and protecting their collections." The report "includes ... information for 15 federal grant and loan programs and covers sources of federal assistance for preparedness, mitigation, and response, ... [and] recovery." Also provides information about sample projects. From the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). http://www.arts.gov/pub/DisasterRecovery.pdf Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Librarianship, Science Last updated Nov 9, 2005 The Book Arts Web
Home of the Book_Arts-L mailing list archive as well as a collection of links to pages on bookbinding, paper arts, calligraphy, conservation and repair, typography, and more. http://www.philobiblon.com/ Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Feb 6, 2005 Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology
Online edition of a 1982 book offering "succinct definitions and explanations, as well as ... biographical vignettes." Searchable by keyword, and browsable by alphabet. Includes several color plates. http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/don/don.html Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Sep 4, 2009 CalPreservation.org
This site from the California Preservation Program (CPP) "addresses the collection preservation needs of libraries, archives, and other document-collecting institutions. It contains documents on education and training of staff and the public; disaster preparedness, response, and salvage for collections; collections management; and much more." Supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services "under the provisions of the Library Services & Technology Act." http://calpreservation.org/ Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Science Last updated Apr 20, 2006 Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action
Website for a "national initiative to raise public awareness of the importance of caring for our [library and museum] treasures, and to underscore the fact that these collections are essential to the American story." Features a booklet on the care of collections, a related FAQ and bibliography, online conservation and collections management resources, and project updates. From the Institute of Museum and Library Services. http://www.imls.gov/collections/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Feb 26, 2008 Conservation and Art Material Encyclopedia Online (CAMEO)
"CAMEO contains chemical, physical, visual, and analytical information on over 10,000 historic and contemporary materials used in the conservation, preservation, and production of artistic, architectural, and archaeological materials." Browsable by material name; searchable by material name and other characteristics (such as density or melting point). Some entries contain images and authority files. Site also includes a searchable conservation organization directory. From the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. http://www.mfa.org/cameo/ Topics: Art, Librarianship, Museums Last updated Nov 6, 2003 Conservation of the Dred Scott Papers
Description of the conservation of papers from the case in which "Dred Scott petitioned the St. Louis Circuit Court for his freedom in April 1846." The case, which eventually went to the U.S. Supreme Court and was decided on March 6, 1857, "brought the country to the brink of civil war." Includes many images showing the conservation process. From the Archives division of the Missouri Secretary of State. http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/localrecs/conservation/dredscott/intro.asp Topics: Archives, Black Resources Last updated Feb 26, 2007 Conservation Register: How to Care for ...
These fact sheets "give general advice on the care and conservation of a range of different materials or objects. Each fact sheet gives an overview of the materials involved, what can go wrong and why, [and] what owners and custodians can do to prevent and alleviate deterioration." Topics include archaeological materials, books, carpets, furniture, fashion accessories, oil paintings, prints and watercolors, and silver. From the British Institute of Conservation. http://www.icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9&Itemid=10 Topics: Archives Last updated Oct 29, 2007 Conservator's Studio
This presentation explores four paintings by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera "through the eyes of a conservator." It explains what conservators do and how they do it. Click on the toolbox to explore terms and tools used by conservators, including raking light, pentimento, transmitted light, reverse view, infrared light, and medium. From the Seattle Art Museum's Mexican Modernism exhibition, showcasing the work of conservators from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibit/interactives/mexicanModernism/enter.asp# Topics: Arts and Humanities, Museums Last updated Jun 18, 2007 Digital Preservation Management: Implementing Short-term Strategies for Long-term Problems
This "tutorial will introduce you to the basic tenets of digital preservation. It is particularly geared toward librarians, archivists, curators, managers, and technical specialists." Topics include terms and concepts, obsolescence, and challenges. Also includes a bibliography and a timeline dating back to 1950 that "highlights key events, projects, publications, and technological changes affecting the use of digital technology and efforts to preserve it." In English, French, and German. From Cornell University Library. http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/dpm/ Topics: Librarian Specialties, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Aug 7, 2008 Disaster Preparedness and Response
Collection of resources about disaster preparedness and response for libraries. Topics include water damage, earthquakes, and health and safety. Features reports, links to library disaster plans, case histories, and related material. Includes links to websites about library and archive conservation efforts after Hurricane Katrina. Part of Conservation Online (CoOL), a project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries. http://cool.conservation-us.org/bytopic/disasters/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Nov 6, 2009 Floods in Europe: Damages to Libraries and Archives
Information on "the damages in libraries and archives in Europe and on actions taken for disaster recovery." Questions and answers, news, images, information about the extent of damage, background on other natural disasters affecting libraries, and related links. From the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=3603&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Librarianship, Regions of the World, Water, Weather Last updated Jul 28, 2006 Library Binding Institute (LBI)
This organization "exists to ensure the highest standards in library binding and to create awareness that library binding is the best long-term collections maintenance preservation option." The site features standards and technical specifications for hardcover binding of paperback books and magazines, and material about possible revisions. Includes links to related sites. http://lbibinders.org Topics: Librarianship, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jul 6, 2006 The Library of Congress: Digital Preservation
This website features background and news about the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP), a collaborative initiative of the Library of Congress, which collects, archives, and preserves digital content. The site includes a number of tools and publications of interest to librarians and archivists, and a section on personal archiving. Includes links to related Library of Congress resources. http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/ Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Feb 10, 2009 The Library of Congress: Preservation
Information about the preservation of books and other media, from the Library of Congress (LC). The section "Caring for Your Collections" offers advice for laypersons "on the care of books, photos, videos, and other media." Also find technical information for librarians and archivists, advice for locating conservators and appraisers, a FAQ, and schedules for live chats with LC preservation staff. Some material available in Spanish. http://www.loc.gov/preserv/ Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Photograph Collections Last updated Oct 14, 2004 National Film Preservation Board
This Board "works to ensure the survival, conservation and increased public availability of America's film heritage." The site includes the National Film Registry, documents related to film preservation research, and the directory "Public Motion Picture Research Centers and Film Archives." A nice selection of related links in "Other Film Resources" rounds out this site. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/film/ Topics: Archives, Film, Movies, & Video, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship Last updated Sep 2, 2004 National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF)
The NFPF is "the nonprofit organization created by the U.S. Congress to help save America's film heritage." The organization awards grants and funds cooperative projects. Browse lists of film archives throughout the United States and the hundreds of films the NFPF has saved. Includes basic information on film preservation and highlights its preservation efforts through the site feature Orphan [Film] of the Month, alternative films that "fall outside the scope of commercial perservation programs." http://www.filmpreservation.org/ Topics: Archives, Film, Movies, & Video, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship Last updated Jun 10, 2003 A New Lease on Life: Museum Conservation in the National Park Service
Describes the main steps in conservation treatment: examination, stabilization, research, and restoration. Four illustrated case studies are presented to describe the steps, including an Abraham Lincoln letter, a Canyon de Chelly archaeological textile, a Saint-Gaudens plaster bust, and President and Mrs. Johnson's clothing. Includes a glossary and suggestions and links for evaluating and caring for family heirlooms. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/conservation/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Museums Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Preservation Leaflets
Collection of leaflets on preservation issues relevant to museums, libraries, archives, historical organizations, and individuals. Leaflets "cover a range of topics from the storage environment to care of photographs to planning and prioritizing for preservation." Leaflets are organized by subject including planning, emergency management, reformatting, and conservation procedures. From the Northeast Document Conservation Center. http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets.list.php Topics: Librarian Specialties Last updated Jan 16, 2007 A Primer on Disaster Preparedness, Management and Response: Paper-Based Materials
This "handbook presents guidelines for general facilities preparation and response to a variety of events both natural (storms, floods) and man-made (hazardous material accidents)" for preserving "books, documents, and other paper-based materials." Includes recommendations for cleaning and drying flood-damaged materials, dealing with mold and mildew, and related topics. From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/preservation/emergency-prep/disaster-prep-primer.html Topics: Archives, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Science Last updated Sep 8, 2005 A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America's Collections
The report from a survey in December 2005 that concluded "immediate action is needed to prevent the loss of millions of irreplaceable artifacts" in libraries and museums. Areas of concern included permanent damage to items, lack of emergency planning, and conservation staffing. Also includes links to related information. From the Heritage Preservation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. http://www.heritagepreservation.org/HHI/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Dec 14, 2005 Regional Alliance for Preservation
The Alliance is a national network of preservation and conservation organizations dedicated to saving materials in cultural institutions. It's a great place for information, with a newsletter archived to 1997 and a Starter Kit for Collections Managers - a directory of sites with information on emergency preparedness and specific materials (e.g., books, ceramics, silver, paintings, paper, photographs, textiles, digital images). Some documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader. http://www.rap-arcc.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Musical Genres, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Dec 27, 2000 Saving the National Treasures
Companion to a 2005 PBS Nova program that "not only gives viewers a fascinating glimpse of cutting-edge preservation technology, it also explores the background and meaning of these documents [Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights], particularly the Declaration of Independence, whose significance changed over time from a simple catalog of grievances against the English king to a stirring proclamation of the rights of all people." Includes program transcript and features on damage and conservation. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/charters/ Topics: Archives, United States History Last updated Jun 19, 2008 A Simple Book Repair Manual
This illustrated online manual includes tools needed; indentifying materials appropriate for simple repair, and ten simple repairs, including cleaning, erasing pencil marks, fixing torn pages, tipping in a page, and repairing spines and hinges. From the Dartmouth College Library, Hanover, NH. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~preserve/repair/repairindex.htm Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Apr 28, 2003 |
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