This week, April 21st through the 27th, is the American Library Association’s National Preservation Week.
In the lobby of the Library we have installed an exhibit of the tools and materials we use to preserve our amazing collections. Stop on by and check it out! The exhibit will be available for a several weeks.
Interested in doing some research on how to care for the items in your own collections?
We have the Connecting to Collections Bookshelf sponsored by the Institute for Museum & Library Services available for your use in our Reading Room. It contains these excellent resources to help answer your questions:
How do I care for my papers and photographs?
The AIC Guide to Digital Photography and Conservation Documentation
Photographs Archival Care and Management
Image Permanence Institute Media Storage: A Quick Reference
Caring for Your Family Treasures
How do I care for my objects and art?
Museum Handbook: Part I, Museum Collections, Appendices
Museum Handbook: Part I, Museum Collections, Chapters
A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections
Caring for American Indian Objects: A Practical and Cultural Guide
How do I care for my plants and animals?
Essentials of Conservation Biology
Global Strategy for Plant Conservation
The Darwin Technical Manual for Botanic Gardens
Building a Future for Wildlife: The World Zoo and Aquarium Conservation Strategy
Dr. Burgess’s Mini-Atlas of Marine Aquarium Fishes
How do I care for my collection if they have been damaged?
Field Guide to Emergency Response
Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel
Information about caring for collections in museums and libraries:
Connecting to the Three C’s: Collecting, Conservation and Collaboration
Framework for Preservation of Heritage Collections
Preservation Management for Libraries, Archives and Museums
The Nature of Conservation: A Race Against Time
For even more information about preserving your own collections the ALA has prepared this website: Preserving Your Memories
~Dana Signe K. Munroe, Registrar
