Methods for preventing artifact deterioration, including controlling the environment, light levels, pollution monitoring, insect infestation monitoring, handling, storage, and treatment when needed.

Offers conservation of paintings and fine arts to museums and non-profit organizations.

Care of objects within special collection, with steps for conservation, environment and finding professional assistance. From the AIC.

Brochure from the Smithsonian on causes and effects of furniture and wooden artifact deterioration.

A tutorial introduction to long-stitch bookbinding, aimed primarily at the preservation of old pulp paperbacks.

Guideline brochure on care of ivory objects from the Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education.

Care, handling and storage of motion picture film including nitrate, acetate and, safety-based film.

From the Library of Congress, the care, handling and storage techniques for photographs including cased, glass, film, paper and negative photographic items.

Basic care of architecture: inspection and maintenance, environment, what to look for and where to look when inspecting, housekeeping, record keeping, alterations and improvements, disasters, vandalism, and resources. From the AIC.

Basic care concerns for furniture, including effects of the environment, insect activity, and housekeeping. From the AIC.

Effects of environmental factors, including light, temperature and humidity, and pollution, and proper storage and housekeeping of textiles. From the AIC.

Guidelines for the care of paper based works of art, including proper storage and handling, essentials of proper framing, protection from light, protection from unsafe temperature and relative humidity conditions, protection from pollution, and disasters.

Proper care of paintings: maintaining a suitable environment, displaying paintings, handling procedures, framing, housekeeping guidelines, disasters and other problems and resources. From the AIC.

Guidelines for the care of photographs: choosing storage enclosures, environment, displaying photographs, handling, housekeeping, disaster preparedness, and common concerns and solutions. From the AIC.

Collections Care guidelines, reference materials and course materials from the Smithsonian.

Object investigation techniques at the Ashmolean Museum, including visual investigation, environmental monitoring, and non-destructive and destructive analytical investigation techniques.

Deterioration studies at the Ashmolean Museum. Includes discussions on metals, textiles, ceramics, casts and paper.

Techniques and procedures to follow to salvage water damaged library collections, including books, framed items, photographic materials. paper and mold damaged materials

Basic stabilization techniques of small to medium mold outbreaks in paper collections.

Article on fumigation within museums and art repositories.

Best case scenario guidelines on preparing wood samples to be sent for laboratory testing.

Use of leather dressing for the treatment of rare leather bound books and library materials.

A discussion of different pest control techniques. Includes a guide to identification of wood boring beetles.

Information and simple rules for display from the Northeast Document Conservation Center technical leaflet.

Procedures and supplies needed to repair paper and reinforce weak areas in paper artifacts.

When and how to clean paper, as well as proper supplies and resources for supplies, a Northeast Document Conservation Center technical leaflet.

Basic guidelines from the Northeast Document Conservation Center.

How to store and care for antique quilts, embroidery, rugs, tapestries, and clothing from the Smithsonian.

Overview from Henry Ford Museum.

Small PDF document discussing the preservation of feathers from the Bishop Museum. Includes a standard of preservation for feathers.

Article on magnetic tape deterioration which appeared in Video Magazine.