Conservation & Preservation Online Resources
Heritage Preservation Guide to Online Resources
Heritage
Preservation has compiled a Guide to Online Resources
for the Institute of Museum and Library Services
as part of the Connecting to Collections initiative.
Preservation 101 Online Resource
Created
by NEDCC and supported by IMLS, this free online
resource is a valuable, easy-to-access tool for professionals
with preservation responsibilities, those new to
the field as well as those with years of experience. Its
self-paced structure and accessibility by subject
make it a viable alternative to the traditional in-person
training methods, i.e. workshops and courses.
Conservation On-Line (CoOL)
CoOL,
a project of the Preservation Department of Stanford
University Libraries and Academic Information Resources,
is a full text library of conservation information,
covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to
those involved with the conservation of library,
archives and museum materials.
Western Association of Art Conservation (WAAC)
See especially the WAAC newsletter published since 1979 featuring ideas, information, news, and other material pertaining to the conservation of cultural property, especially matters of interest to conservators in the western United States.
American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC)
Includes publications on disaster response & recovery and other conservation topics.
The Museum SOS Site, hosted by the American Museum of Natural History
Presentations, case studies, and other resources relating to disaster preparedness and response, and protecting you collections.
Repair & Enclosure Treatments Manual
Though primarily intended as a resource for student technicians in the Indiana University Libraries, the information given here may also prove useful to those who either are or wish to become responsible for the preservation of library collections or for those interested in the preservation of private or personal collections.
Primer on Disaster Preparedness, Management and Response: Paper-Based Materials
A collaboration of the Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, National Park Service and National Archives and Records Administration.
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