Conservation

CON 1 CARING FOR BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS / A.D. BAYNES-COPE (British Library, 1981)

Outlines the ideal conditions under which books and documents should be kept and how main causes of damage can be avoided. Very useful principles for induction training based on current standards.

CON 2 TAKEN INTO CARE: THE CONSERVATION OF SOCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL HISTORY ITEMS / S. TURNER & B. YATES (ed) (AMSSEE, 1984)

Proceedings of a joint UKIC and AMSSEE meeting with papers contributed by a number of speakers on the causes of deterioration and preventative conservation of folk life and industrial material

CON 3 INSECT PESTS IN MUSEUMS / D PINNIGER (Archetype Publications Ltd.,1990)

Identifies the problems and gives practical advice on the detection, prevention and control of insect pests in museum stores. The major pest species are illustrated and described together with strategies for prevention and control of damage by integrated use of physical and chemical methods.

CON 4 NATIONAL TRUST MANUAL OF HOUSEKEEPING / H. SANDWITH & S. STAINTON (Viking, 1991)

This new and thoroughly revised edition is an essential reference for all those involved in the preservation of the heritage.

CON 5 CONSERVATION SOURCEBOOK (Museums & Galleries Commission, 1991)

Gives information on aims and background of organisations, data, on publications, technical advice, sources of grants.

CON 6 STANDARDS 1. IN THE MUSEUM - CARE OF A/B/C ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS 1992 (Museums & Galleries Commission, 1992)

CON 7 STANDARDS 2. IN THE MUSEUM - CARE OF BIOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS 1992 (Museums & Galleries Commission)

CON 8+ STANDARDS 3. IN THE MUSEUM - GEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS(Museums & Galleries Commission, 1993)

CON 9 STANDARDS 4 IN THE MUSEUM - CARE OF LARGER AND WORKING OBJECTS (Museums & Galleries Commission, 1994)

CON 10 MUSEUMS ENVIRONMENT ENERGY / MAY CASSAR (ed) 1994

This book is a useful source of experience and ideas for designers, engineers and museum staff involved in developing strategies for energy-efficient environmental control.

CON 11 STANDARDS FOR TOURING EXHIBITIONS / SHIRLEY ANGLESEY, 1995 One of a series of MGC publications aimed at raising museum standards.

CON 12 IN THE NICK OF TIME / ELIZABETH NEWBERY & SARAH FECHER (Museums & Galleries Commission, 1994)

A practical guide to teaching about conservation of objects

CON 13 STANDARDS IN THE MUSEUM/CARE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONS 1996 (Museums & Galleries Commission)

CON 14* OURS FOR KEEPS /a resource pack for raising awareness of conservation and collection care (Museum & Galleries Commission, 1997)

CON 15 COLLECTING NOW: CARE AND REPAIR OF YOUR ANTIQUES / JOHN FITZMAURICE MILLS (Ariel Books, 1982)

As far as conservation is concerned, many of the treatments here would not be recommended. However, this is still a useful source of other information.

CON 16 CONSERVATION SOURCEBOOOK: FOR CONSERVATORS, CRAFTSMEN, AND THOSE WHO HAVE OBJECTS IN THEIR CARE / (Crafts Advisory Committee, 1979)

Likely to need up-dating but a useful archive reference.

CON 17 THE MUSEUM ENVIRONMENT THOMPSON (Butterworth Series on Conservation in the Arts, Archaeology and Architecture, (1981)

For conservators and museum curators concerned with the damage effects of light, humidity and air pollution on objects or exhibits, providing ideas on how to minimise damage.

CON 18 THE CONSERVATION OF ANTIQUITIES AND WORKS OF ART: TREATMENT, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION / H.J. PLENDERLEITH AND A.E.A. WERNER, 1976

Treatments and methods examined in this book are not considered best conservation practice these days, but this can still be a valuable tool for conservation research into past treatments and for general materials research. CON 19 GUIDEBOOK OF RESTORERS / (Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd.) undated. The sources metioned in this directory are likely to be out of date but may still be a useful archive reference.

CON 20/ MEND IT! A COMPLETE GUIDE TO REPAIRERS AND REF 16 RESTORERS / RICHARD BALL (Orbis, London 1985) A list of reference for the repair, conservation or restoration form books and paper to equipment or objects.

CON 21 CLIMATE CONTROL IN MUSEUMS / (ICCROM and the Institute of Archaeology of the University of London, July, 1986)

A hand book based on material taught in the Preservation Conservation in Museums course which focuses on preventative preventative measures.

CON 22 RISK MANAGEMENT FOR MUSEUMS / (SBJ Stephenson, Insurance Brokers, Association of Independent Museums February 2000)

CON 23 CONSERVATION CONCERNS: AGUIDE FOR COLLECTORS AND CURATORS/ KONSTANZE BACHMANN (Cooper Hewitt, National Museum of Design, the Smithsonian Institution,1992)

The information in this book is generally available. The authors are presenting information and guidelines to the best of the professional expertise and in keeping with accepted practises in conservation.

CON 24 CONSERVATION SKILLS.

Judgement, Method and Decision Making/ Chris Caple (Routledge, London 2000) This book provides an overview of the issues facing conservation issues of historic and artistic works.

CON 25 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: GUIDELINES FOR MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES / MAY CASSAR (Routledge, 1995)

This book sets out the theory and practice of achieving an appropriate museum environment for both collections and people.

CON 27 MANAGING THE PRESERVATION OF LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS IN HISTORIC BUILDINGS (National Preservation Office, 2002)

This leaflet aims to help librarians and archivists working in a historic setting to manage preservation projects and achive results. It focuses mainly on the environmental problems common in historic buildings and outlines ways of tackling these.

CON 26 GUIDELINES ON POLLUTION CONTROL IN MUSEUM BUILDINGS (Museums Association, 2000)

Covers information such as the identification and origin of damaging pollutants, collections-based methodology (risk assessment, obtaining pollution data, and choosing an appropriate solution) and includes worked examples of the methodology.

CON 29 ARCHAEOLOGY SECTION UKIC: THE FIRST 21 YEARS / JOHN PRICE

A brief history of the founding and activities of the UK Institute of Conservation Archaeology Section

CON 30 SCIENCE FOR CONSERVATORS: AN INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS Volume 1 of the Conservation Science Teaching Series (Routledge & Museums & Galleries Commission, 1992)

Provides essential up-to-date guides for non-scientists and outlines the basic theoretical background.

CON 31 SCIENCE FOR CONSERVATORS: AN INTRODUCTION TO CLEANINGVolume 2 of the Conservation Science Teaching Series (Routledge & Museums & Galleries Commission, 1992)

Provides essential up-to-date guides for non-scientists and outlines the basic theoretical background.

CON 32 SCIENCE FOR CONSERVATORS: AN INTRODUCTION TO ADHESIVES AND COATINGS Volume 3 of the Conservation Science Teaching Series (Routledge and Museums & Galleries Commission, 1992)

Provides essential up-to-date guides for non-scientists and outlines the basic theoretical background.

CON 33 THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF MOULD OUTBREAKS IN COLLECTIONS (National Preservation Office, 2004)

This leaflet covers an introduction to moulds and rots, monitoring, control measures, storage guidelines, treatment of mould outbreaks and provides additional sources of information and useful website addresses.

CON 34 BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A PRESERVATION POLICY (National Preservation Office, 2001)

This leaflet covers what a preservation policy is; why is one needed; what needs to be taken into account when formulating a policy; acquisition, retention, storage, access, use and security; other library functions; resources, and formulating a policy.

CON 35 PACKING AND MOVING LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS (National Preservation Office, 2005)

This leaflet covers areas such as why move collections?; Risks involved; Planning; Staff & Volunteers; Buildings; Shelving; the Collection; Equipment; Cleaning; Packing; packing Instructions; Moving; and a list of supplies and suppliers.

CON 36 AIM FOCUS 13: BASIC REMEDIAL CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING (Association of Independent Museums, 2000)

CON 37 OLD POISONS, NEW PROBLEMS: A Museum Resource for Managing Contaminated Cultural Materials (AltaMira Press, 2005)

Culmination of a number of essays addressing the issues of contaminated cultural materials in museums and provides multiple spot tests specifically developed for testing pesticide residues on museum artefacts.