NPS Museum Handbook Part 1, Chapter 10: Emergency Planning Source: National Park Service Emergencies pose a threat to life safety, museum collections, and structures housing collections. They may be large- or small-scale and occur due to natural or human causes. Emergencies may occur as a single incident or as a complex of two or more, […]
Archive | July, 2019
NPS Museum Handbook Part I, Museum Collections, Chapter 9: Museum Fire Protection
NPS Museum Handbook Part 1, Chapter 9: Museum Fire Protection Source: national Park Service Fire is a major threat to museum collections. It can destroy or irreparably damage irreplaceable collections and structures housing collections within minutes. Effective fire protection includes prevention, detection, and suppression of fire to prevent ignition and fire spread. Implementation of museum […]
NPS Museum Handbook Part I, Museum Collections, Chapter 5: Biological Infestations
NPS Museum Handbook Part 1, Chapter 5: Biological Infestations Source: National Park Service This chapter contains information on: how to respond to infestations how to set up an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan for museum collections that is an ecosystem approach to the control of museum pests, and how to evaluate its effectiveness how to […]
NPS Museum Handbook, Part II: Museum Records
NPS Museum Handbook, Part II: Museum Records Source: National Park Service The National Park Service Museum handbook, Part Two outlines procedures for museum record keeping, including accessioning, cataloging, loans deaccessioning, photography, and reporting annual collection management data.
NPS Museum Handbook Part 1, Museum Collections, Chapter 4: Museum Collections Environment
NPS Museum Handbook Part 1, Chapter 4: Museum Collections Environment Source: National Park Service This chapter provides information on how to protect museum collections from deterioration caused by interaction with the surrounding environment. From the moment an object is created, it begins to deteriorate. The factors that can cause or accelerate deterioration are called “agents […]
NPS Museum Handbook, Part III: Museum Collection Use
NPS Museum Handbook, Part III: Museum Collection Use Source: National Park Service The National Park Service Handbook, Part Three deals provides guidance on, and addresses issues of access to, and use of museum collections. The Handbook provides guidance on how to evaluate and document museum collections use; legal issues, publications; 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional reproductions; other […]
NPS Museum Handbook, Part I: Museum Collections
NPS Museum Handbook, Part I: Museum Collections Source: National Park Service The National Park Service Handbook, Part One deals with Museum Collections including planning, preservation, and protection for the disciplines and materials represented in NPS collections, including professional ethics, specialized storage, environment standards, conservation treatments, and emergency preparedness. Selected chapters in this part of the […]
NPS Museum Handbook Part I, Museum Collections, Chapter 7: Museum Collection Storage
Museum Handbook Chapter 7: Museum Collection Storage Source: National Park Service (NPS) Good collection storage is a major component of your park’s preventive conservation and collections care program. It is essential to the long-term preservation of your park’s museum collection. A well-planned and organized storage space reduces risks to the collection and provides accessibility. Deterioration, […]
Archival Processing – Principles and Practical Strategies
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Preparing Silica Gel for Contained Storage of Metal Objects
Preparing Silica Gel for Contained Storage of Metal Objects Source: Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) Notes 9/14 Many metal objects in museum collections will have already corroded due to exposure to moisture before becoming a part of the collection. The extent to which this happens will vary depending on several factors that include the type of […]
