Collections Care, Maintenance and Storage Information
General Book Arts Information
The Library of Congress
Preservation Information
Resource Guide
Caring for Your Collections
For questions on care of various types of collection materials including sound recordings and film. See also the Library of Congress Preservation Supply Catalogue.
National Park Service Conserve-O-Grams are short, focused leaflets in loose-leaf format about specific procedures, techniques and materials. They include resource lists and bibliographies. Conserve O Grams are in PDF format. This site includes Conserve O Gram Safe Plastics and Fabrics for Exhibit and Storage (PDF document)
The National Archives At-A-Glance-Guide to Document Handling and Holdings Maintenance
See also the National Archives Guidelines for Shelving Bound Volumes
Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute 'taking care' section includes care for furniture, objects, paintings, textiles and paper based materials.
Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) offers technical leaflets:
Hints for Preserving Family Collections
Storage Solutions for Oversized Paper Artifacts
Cleaning Books and Shelves
AIC Caring for Your Treasures has downloadable brochures in pdf format concerning architecture, books, ceramic and glass objects, furniture, metal objects, paintings, photographic materials, documents and works of art on paper, videotape, textiles and techniques for matting and framing.
American Museum of Natural History Library - Preserving Personal Books and Papers
Cornell University Library Department of Preservation and Collection Maintenance
Brown University Library Conservation Lab - Guidelines for the Selection of Protection Enclosures for Fragile Items
AMIGOS Library Services - Audio and Video Tape: Preservation Basics
Canadian Conservation Institute, Preserving My Heritage "How to Care For..." contains practical information for steps you can take at home. When it comes to technical and complex treatment, we recommend you consult a professional conservator for advice on the best possible treatment.
Heritage Preservation Heritage Health Index Resources for Collections Care includes disaster plan help, locate a conservator, locate staff training opportunities, funding collections care and additional resource organizations.
The Northern States Conservation Center offers an alphabetical list of 45 collection categories with useful Internet articles. The vast majority concern Care of Archival Materials. However, there are articles about care of costumes, glass, musical instruments and furniture as well.
The British Library National Preservation Office frequently asked questions on collections care. Includes storage information for CDs, DVDs, newspaper clippings and how to make a time capsule.
Arts, Crafts and Theatre Safety (ACTS) provides safety and hazard information for the Arts worldwide.
Selecting Professional Conservation help
Ransom Center Private Conservator Directory is a listing by specialty of conservation professionals working in Texas.
Library of Congress advice on choosing a conservator and appraiser.
Northeast Document Conservation Center - Choosing and Working with a Conservator
AIC - Guidelines for Selecting a Conservator
Wisconsin historical society article on Choosing a Conservator
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