Preservation 101 Webinar Recording Now Available

Start with the basics by watching our webinar, Preservation 101: Stop Your Collections from Self-Destructing! with cultural heritage professional, Rebecca Elder.

Topics We Discussed

• Why Things Deteriorate

  • Inherent Chemical Instability
    • Papermaking
    • Photographic Composition & Deterioration
  • Environment
    • Temperature & Relative Humidity
    • Light
    • Mold & Pests

• Selecting Storage Materials

  • Board & Paper Materials
  • Plastic
  • Adhesives

• Care & Handling

  • Books
  • Flat Paper
  • Photographs
  • Shelving

Rebecca's Favorite Preservation Resources:

• NEDCC Preservation Leaflets
  • Well-regarded brief readings on a wide range of preservation topics created by a large regional conservation center.
• NPS Conserve-o-Grams
  • Short leaflets on the care of museum objects, including many very specific topics.
• NPS Museum Handbook
  • Reference guide for the care of museum collections. Some administrative topics are specific to the National Park Service, but the general preservation sections are relevant.
• Connecting to Collections Care
  • Free monthly webinars and a moderated collections care discussion forum.
• OCAHA Guides and Fact Sheets
  • Wide-ranging list of collections care guides created by a large regional conservation center.
• AIC Caring for Your Belongings
  • Brief readings on caring for family treasures created by the professional association for conservators.
• Smithsonian NMAAHC Tips for Preserving Your Family Treasures
  • Easy tips for caring for family treasures created by professional at the Smithsonian.
• STASH-C
  • The definitive website on storage techniques for all types of cultural heritage collections.
• MuseumPests.net
  • The definitive website on pest monitoring, identification and integrated pest management techniques.
• Candid's Funding Information Network
  • Provides free local access to the Foundation Directory Online to help non-profits and individuals identify potential funders.