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By some estimates, over 190 million historic objects in our collections are in need of conservation. Want to avoid becoming another statistic? Use the resources below to learn how to better store, conserve, exhibit, and interpret your collections to the public.
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When summary texts on collections care are just not providing you with enough facts or you need some background information to better understand what's going on with your collection, turn to Guide to Environmental Protection of Collections.Written by Barbara Appelbaum, one of the most respected object conservators in the country, the book's intended audience is anyone who is in a position to make decisions regarding the care and maintenance of collections. Appelbaum provides clear explanations,...
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When my brother-in-law Steve calls my iPhone, the MFA Boston's image of Paul Revere painted by John Singleton Copley appears on the screen. I smile every time.I took the picture during my last visit and think of my day at the MFA each time he calls.However, being a museum employee, the concept of taking photographs in the gallery, any gallery, with or without a flash, fills me with trepidation. Ask any museum professional why photography...
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What if there was a way to secure a seasoned professional to support the goals, needs and important plans of your organization or emerging group?What if that help, designed with your input, resulted in improved competencies and expanded relationships that could assist your organization going forward?And what if your commitment to a focused process, benefitting from thoughtful outside viewpoints, left an afterglow of generosity and good will? Welcome to the Peer Advisor Network (PAN), a...
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The HRC thanks new Heritage Advisory Committee member Kathleen Craughwell-Varda for writing the following entry. Kathy is a museum curator/consultant with more than twenty-five years experience in the field, and has been an assessor for the Conservation Assessment Program for 16 years. She is currently the Project Manager for Conservation ConneCTion, Connecticut's response to the IMLS "Connecting to Collections" initiative. Conservation Concerns: A Guide for Collectors and Curators has been answering some of the most...
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The HRC thanks Linda Hocking, Curator of Library and Archives at the Litchfield Historical Society, for serving as guest author for the following entry. Linda holds an M.S. in library and information science from the University of Illinois. She serves on the board of the Connecticut League of History Organizations and the State Historical Records Advisory Board.Has your institution thought about making its archival collections more accessible to the public, but not known how best...
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