reCollections

Supporting distributed cultural collections by connecting conservators and custodians

Collection Tips and Guides

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Leather

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

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Photographs

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

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Humidity and Temperature

Learn some of the adverse effects that extremes and fluctuations in relative humidity and temperature have on objects.

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Planning and Budgeting

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

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Access to collections

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

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Electronic Information Media

Set up a preservation program for electronic information and media.

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Management Practices

Understand how best practice and benchmarking can help museums, galleries and libraries.

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Networking

Kinds of networks that exist and how particular networks can help you.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Material

The most common types of damage encountered in collections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage items and practical steps to reduce future damage to items in your care.

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Collection Surveys and Condition Reporting

Understand the value of examining and recording the condition of your collection and individual items in the collection.

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Textiles

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

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Biological Pests

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

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Popular Topics

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Electronic Information Media

Preserving audio and video recordings on tape.

Photographs

Identification of historic photographs.

Paintings

Climatic Zones.

Volunteers

Recruitment and selection.

Paintings

Handling Stretched Canvas.

Common Deterioration Processes

Examples of Deterioration.

Handling

Handling composite objects.

Health and Safety

Chemicals and Solvents.

Collection Surveys and Condition Reporting

Examining Objects.

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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.

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