Directory of Methodology Resources

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Features sites which have online resources for methods of museum conservation.

Resources in This Category

• Barry Bauman Conservation

  http://www.baumanconservation.com/
  Offers conservation of paintings and fine arts to museums and non-profit organizations.

• Basic Guidelines for the Care of Special Collections

  http://www.conservation-us.org/about-conservation/caring-for-your-treasures
  Care of objects within special collection, with steps for conservation, environment and finding professional assistance. From the AIC.

• Bookbinding: A Tutorial

  http://homepage.cs.uiowa.edu/~jones/book/
  A tutorial introduction to long-stitch bookbinding, aimed primarily at the preservation of old pulp paperbacks.

• Fumigation for Insect Control

  http://cool.conservation-us.org/waac/wn/wn07/wn07-1/wn07-105.html
  Article on fumigation within museums and art repositories.

• Managing Pests in Your Collections

  http://cool.conservation-us.org/byorg/chicora/chicpest.html
  A discussion of different pest control techniques. Includes a guide to identification of wood boring beetles.

• Stamps Are Art

  http://www.stampsareart.com/
  Techniques preventing damage. Articles and images of effects due to paper, plastic, light, temperature, humidity, and pollutants.

• Textile and Quilt Resources

  http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/Art_and_Design/FolkandCraft.htm#textiles
  How to store and care for antique quilts, embroidery, rugs, tapestries, and clothing from the Smithsonian.

• The Ashmolean Museum: Conservation

  http://www.ashmolean.org/departments/conservation/
  Object investigation techniques at the Ashmolean Museum, including visual investigation, environmental monitoring, and non-destructive and destructive analytical investigation techniques.

• The Ashmolean Museum: Conservation & Prevention

  http://www.ashmolean.org/departments/conservation/preservationprevention/
  Methods for preventing artifact deterioration, including controlling the environment, light levels, pollution monitoring, insect infestation monitoring, handling, storage, and treatment when needed.

• The Ashmolean Museum: Deterioration

  http://www.ashmolean.org/departments/conservation/deterioration/
  Deterioration studies at the Ashmolean Museum. Includes discussions on metals, textiles, ceramics, casts and paper.

• The Library of Congress: Care, Handling and Storage of Motion Picture Film

  http://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/film.html
  Care, handling and storage of motion picture film including nitrate, acetate and, safety-based film.

• Tidal Wave at Our Shores

  http://cool.conservation-us.org/byauth/lindner/tidal.html
  Article on magnetic tape deterioration which appeared in Video Magazine.

 

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