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Supporting distributed cultural collections by connecting conservators and custodians

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Photographs

Learn about appropriate storage and display techniques to ensure the preservation of photographic collections.

Storage and Display

Know the ideal conditions for storing and displaying mixed collections of objects.

Access to collections

Be familiar with a variety of display techniques which can help minimise the risks caused by public access.

Collection Tips and Guides

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Acquisitions and Significance

How knowing the significance of an object can help institutions set priorities for work programs and the allocation of resources.

Wood

The main problems affecting the condition and longevity of objects made wholly or partially from wood.

Leather

Understand the storage and display conditions which are required to minimise the deterioration of leather objects.

Counter-Disaster Planning

Understand the need to assess the extent of a disaster, and quickly assemble the resources you need to deal with it.

Planning and Budgeting

Budgetary process in terms of planning, controlling and reviewing income and expenditure, and the achievement of objectives.

Biological Pests

Know and understand how to set up an integrated pest management system to protect valuable items in your care.

Textiles

Display historic textiles in such a way as to ensure their preservation.

Storage and Display

Know the ideal conditions for storing and displaying mixed collections of objects.

Common Deterioration Processes

Learn a basic understanding of some deterioration processes and some of the problems you may encounter in your collection.

Paintings

Understand possible sources of damage for paintings.

Outdoor Collections

Know the basics of caring for and maintaining outdoor cultural materials.

Managing Volunteers

Explore common goals for both paid staff and volunteers and the potential advantages of having volunteers in your organisation.

Electronic Information Media

Preserving audio and video recordings on tape.

Volunteers

Recruitment and selection.

Paintings

Climatic Zones.

Paintings

Handling Stretched Canvas.

Health and Safety

Chemicals and Solvents.

Handling

Handling composite objects.

Common Deterioration Processes

Examples of Deterioration.

Photographs

Identification of historic photographs.

Collection Surveys and Condition Reporting

Examining Objects.

reCollections: Caring for Distributed Collections, has been written by practicing conservators and is intended to provide a sound guide for the preventive care of cultural items. Active conservation treatment of cultural material should only be undertaken by, or on the advice of, a trained conservator. Before relying on any of the material in this guide, users should check its accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance for their purposes and should obtain appropriate professional advice. If in doubt, consult a conservator.

© 2018-21 by The University of Melbourne. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This publication is based on the original work reCollections © Commonwealth of Australia 1998.

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© 2018-21 by The University of Melbourne. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This publication is based on the original work reCollections © Commonwealth of Australia 1998.