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How to Care for Your Collections | Smithsonian American Art Museum

It is important to keep good object records and a collection history. This data will be invaluable for insurance purposes in case of theft or disaster.

Collections Care (Preservation, Library of Congress)

Collections care information for handling, storing, using, and managing books, works on paper, photographs, audio-visual materials, and other types of ...

Caring For Your Personal Collections - UW Libraries

The following resources provide advice on preserving your personal collections of books, photographs, and recordings.

Caring for Your Collections - Google Books

A comprehensive, practical care guide aimed at the average person who collects. Noted authorities in their fields offer their advice and philosophies about ...

Introduction to Caring for Your Collections - The Antiques Almanac

Always use a soft, dry cloth or a paintbrush with soft bristles. Gilding on furniture should never be polished, as this will result in the removal of the ...

Caring for Collections | Museum - University of Alaska Fairbanks

Protecting your collections could be as easy as storing boxes on shelving at least 4-6" off the floor, storing sensitive items in plastic totes with lids, ...

Collections Care - American Alliance of Museums

Collections care involves the careful management of change to cultural materials. Caring for museum collections while on display, in storage, in transit, ...

Caring for your Collections - The Institute of Conservation

A new video from the Icon Care of Collections Group provides simple advice and tips for caring for a variety of household objects and materials.

Caring for Belongings - American Institute for Conservation

Proper care and maintenance of your family heirlooms and works of art ensures that they are available for future generations to enjoy.

Collections Management, Care and Storage

Collections care is a broad term for the various activities that ensure the preservation of the materials entrusted in the care of archives, historical ...

Caring for Your Collections - General Editor Arthur W. Schultz

Low prices on new and used copies of books. 30 days return policy - Includes several b&w illustrations, and a few in color. Various experts share their ...

How to Care for Collections at Home - LibGuides at DC History Center

This guide is a compilation of resources to support individuals and families preserve their memories. Home. Collections Care at Home; General ...

Introduction to collections care - Museums Galleries Scotland

Handling collections · Always make sure your hands are clean and dry before handling objects (remember, wearing gloves may compromises dexterity ...

Resources | Connecting to Collections Care Online Community

If you are looking for specific Connecting to Collections Care webinars, use the subject search for webinars in our Archives. INSTRUCTIONS: Select a desired ...

General Care of Collections - Northern States Conservation Center

CCI Notes is the most important collection care publication a museum can purchase. A collection of over 90 technical leaflets written for a broad audience, ...

Caring for Private and Family Collections - NEDCC

The best protection for your books, papers, photographs, and prints is a cool, dry, stable environment with good air circulation and limited light exposure.

Caring For Your Treasures - AIC & FAIC Learning

Caring for Architecture. This brochure addresses concerns and questions you might have about a structure for which you are responsible. · Caring for Books.

Caring For Your Collection - Conservation - National Gallery of Art

CARING FOR YOUR COLLECTION ... For comprehensive information on the challenges of how to care for works of art in a home environment, visit the American Institute ...

Connecting to Collections Care Online Community

Free webinars – Explore Upcoming Webinars or search recordings from over 175 previous webinars in our Webinar Archives. Courses, and a Course Archive, that ...

Developing and caring for collections - Museums Galleries Scotland

Objects start deteriorating from the moment they are made. What they are made of, how they were made and how they were used over their lifetime ...