Features sites which have online resources for methods of museum conservation.
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- Barry Bauman Conservation Offers conservation of paintings and fine arts to museums and non-profit organizations.
- The Ashmolean Museum: Conservation Object investigation techniques at the Ashmolean Museum, including visual investigation, environmental monitoring, and non-destructive and destructive analytical investigation techniques.
- The Ashmolean Museum: Deterioration Deterioration studies at the Ashmolean Museum. Includes discussions on metals, textiles, ceramics, casts and paper.
- The Ashmolean Museum: Conservation & Prevention Methods for preventing artifact deterioration, including controlling the environment, light levels, pollution monitoring, insect infestation monitoring, handling, storage, and treatment when needed.
- Textile and Quilt Resources How to store and care for antique quilts, embroidery, rugs, tapestries, and clothing from the Smithsonian.
- Tidal Wave at Our Shores Article on magnetic tape deterioration which appeared in Video Magazine.
- Managing Pests in Your Collections A discussion of different pest control techniques. Includes a guide to identification of wood boring beetles.
- Fumigation for Insect Control Article on fumigation within museums and art repositories.
- Bookbinding: A Tutorial A tutorial introduction to long-stitch bookbinding, aimed primarily at the preservation of old pulp paperbacks.
- The Library of Congress: Care, Handling and Storage of Motion Picture Film Care, handling and storage of motion picture film including nitrate, acetate and, safety-based film.
- Basic Guidelines for the Care of Special Collections Care of objects within special collection, with steps for conservation, environment and finding professional assistance. From the AIC.
- Stamps Are Art Techniques preventing damage. Articles and images of effects due to paper, plastic, light, temperature, humidity, and pollutants.