General Conservation and Preservation Information Sites
Conservation Online (CoOL) is a searchable full text library of conservation information about library, archives and museum materials with numerous links to other conservation sites and information. Search the entire CoOL site: Conservation DistList Search Page
The American Institute for Conservation of Historical and Artistic Works (AIC) is the national membership organization of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving the art and historic artifacts of our cultural heritage for future generations. Guidelines for selecting a conservator, a complete list of AIC online publications, online articles from the Journal of the American Institute for Conservation (JAIC) and online articles from the AIC Book and Paper Group Annual can be accessed through these links.
Society of American Archivists Preservation Section issues annually Selected Readings in Preservation.
National Park Service Museum Management Program Conserve O Grams are documents in pdf form presenting up to date methods for preservation and conservation.
Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute provides information on care of furniture, paintings, textiles, paper and a variety of items. Visit their 'Taking Care' section.
Library of Congress Preservation
Chicora Foundation - links to a variety of preservation websites covering many types of materials.
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
The American Library Association provides leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all. American Library Association preservation information
The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) works internationally to advance the field of conservation through scientific research, field projects, education and training, and the dissemination of information in various media.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Conservation and Collections Care
Philadelphia Museum of Art Conservation
Michigan State University Collections Conservation
Canadian Heritage Information Network
The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) Library has one of the largest conservation and museology collections in the world.
The British Library - collections care, preservation, conservation and security.
The Victoria and Albert Museum, Research and Conservation
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)
The ICCROM Library Catalogue is a multilingual on-line bibliographic resource for literature related to the conservation, preservation and restoration of cultural property. Catalogued items include books, journal articles, technical reports, theses, conference proceedings, unpublished and audio-visual material
International Council of Museums Committee for Conservation (ICOM-CC), online library, and bibliography of ICOM Publications 1946 — to date.
Preservation Map of Europe - The Preservation world agrees that international cooperation is essential. In order to stimulate the flow of information and to enable users to find experts to consult in their region or partners for cooperative projects we have gathered information on current preservation and conservation policies in each European country.
Bibliographic Databases for Conservation Literature
These resources provide citations and abstracts for publications in the field of Preservation and Conservation of Library and Museum artifacts. If you do not have access to the print literature, individual articles can be ordered via Document Delivery.
BCIN provides access to over 190,000 bibliographic citations for conservation.
AATA Online is a comprehensive database of 100,000 abstracts of literature related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage.
The Hornemann Institute publishes abstracts of new degree dissertations in the field of conservation — restoration from various European universities.
Regional Conservation Organizations
Each area of the United States has an organization devoted to library preservation. Services offered and individual organizations are listed at:
Regional Alliance for Preservation is a national network of nonprofit organizations with expertise in the field of conservation and preservation. RAP provides information and resources on preservation and conservation for cultural institutions and to the public throughout the United States. Their website includes a calendar of Training and Educational Opportunities, a list of Conservation and Preservation services provided by RAP members, links to related organizations, and a Publications and Resources section with a searchable bibliography of full text reports, documents, and specialized bibliographies prepared to answer common collection care concerns for libraries, archives, museums, historical societies and house museums.
Amigos Library Services consists of over 750 libraries and cultural institutions, located primarily in the southwestern United States. They train and consult on many preservation issues.
Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)
NEDCC Choosing and Working with a Conservator
Northern States Conservation Center
Conservation
Departments
Connect with the
Harry Ransom Center
