Identification Guide for Ivory and Ivory Substitutes Source: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Description: The Identification Guide for Ivory and Ivory Substitutes is a comprehensive and accessible resource for identifying the most commonly found ivories and artificial substitutes in trade. This is a vital tool to assist law […]
Collection Materials Archives: Organic Materials
Care and Curation of Archaeological Collections for Museums
Recorded: August 26, 2020
Contaminated Collections: Preservation, Access and Use
Contaminated Collections:Preservation, Access and Use, Preservation of Native American and Historical Natural History Collections Contaminated with Pesticide Residues Source: Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) Proceedings of a Symposium Held at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC), Shepherdstown, West Virginia, April 6-9, 2001 On 6–9 April 2001, Native Americans and preservation professionals, […]
An Introduction to Herbaria and Herbarium Practices
Recorded: Thursday, May 9, 2019
The Care and Documentation of Ivory
Recorded: Wednesday, February 28, 2018
The Care of Feathers
The Care of Feathers Source: The Bishop Museum Art Conservation Handout The delicacy, resiliency, and exquisite beauty of feathers have captivated people for centuries. Almost every culture has used feathers in some manner to enhance personal adornments, sacred or ritual objects, and decorative arts. Feathers also have many functional uses, down comforters and quill pens […]
Larger & Working Objects: a guide to standards in their preservation and care
Larger & Working Objects: a guide to standards in their preservation and care Source: The Collections Trust (UK) In 1997, the first edition of Larger & Working Objects: A guide to standards in their preservation and care, was issued, written by Stephen Ball and edited by Peter Winsor. This has now been revised and adapted […]
Winterthur Museum, Care in Handling Training Series
Winterthur Museum in-house training video series (2013) Winterthur Museum, Care in Handling General Session, Introduction Winterthur Museum, Care in Handling, Chapter 1, Objects Winterthur Museum, Care in Handling, Chapter 2, Textiles Winterthur Museum, Care in Handling, Chapter 3, Paper Winterthur Museum, Care in Handling, Chapter 4, Books Winterthur Museum, Care in Handling, Chapter 5, Paintings […]
An Overview of Current Ivory Law
An Overview of Current Ivory Law Source: Antiques Roadshow infromation sheet
A Guide to the Laws and Treaties of the United States for Protecting Migratory Birds
A Guide to the Laws and Treaties of the United States for Protecting Migratory Birds Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agency Guide to Bird and Feather Laws
