Lending Library: Conservation & Preservation
Museumwise provides its members and South Central DHP constituents access to our extensive Lending Library. Museumwise members and South Central DHP constituents can borrow up to 3 titles for a 3-week period. Books can be renewed once, as long as there are no other requests for the title.
To utilize this service, simply fill out this online form with the titles of the books you’d like to borrow. We will mail you the titles – all that you are responsible for is return postage.
This Lending Library is made possible in part with funds from the Documentary Heritage Program of the New York State Archives, a program of the New York State Education Department.
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Boudin On the Beach: A Lost Masterpiece by the French Seaside Painter is Rediscovered; Consummate Warhol; An Old Frame's Reminiscences: An Original 1845 Asher B. Durand Frame Epitomizes A Classic American Style; A Bouguereau Resurrection;...
Articles Include: Bringing a Pollack to Life; Hopper's Colors of Morning; A Franz Hals Reunion; WACC News & Notes; Report from Atlanta, Tech Notes
Articles Include: A Saint's Salvation; Gericault's Dervish; Auspicious Vision; Report from Atlanta; WACC News & Notes; Treatment Report, Tech Notes
Articles Include: Stone Hill Center; Gallery of Easels; Sunshine and Paper; Room with a View; Framed by Nature; Analysis and Offices; The Art of Ando; Report from Atlanda
Articles Include: The Great Society; Tinned Americana; Frankenstein Undead; WACC News & Notes; Report from Atlanta; Tech Notes
The World Zoo and Aquarium Conservation Strategy provides a common philosophy for zoos and aquariums worldwide and defines standards and policies for achieving conservation goals. Chapters addressing conservation integration, wild populations,...
Collections care can be an engaging and colorful resource for generating contributions, increasing membership, and attracting visitors. Capitalize on Collections Care outlines principles and strategies that can help garner support from the private...
This book provides the latest information on the care and identification of photographic prints from the 1800's. It is the first and only comprehensive reference book on all aspects of the care and identificiation of 19th century photographic...
The purpose of this book is to give practical, straightforward advice to those responsible for the care of prints and drawings, works of art traditionally made on paper or - though much less often, nowadays - on parchment. Discussion of proper...
Written by a leading conservation instructor, The Care of Prints and Drawings is a straightforward guide to many issues facing works of art on paper. The chapters review parchment, and paper care; various media used in prints and drawings; matting,...
Caring for Your Family Treasures is a concise guide to caring for objects of great value, whether sentimental or monetary. Written in collaboration with museum experts, it provide practical advice and clear guidelines on the care and maintenance of...
A guide to identifying and caring for fish, Dr. Burgess's Mini-Atlas of Marine Aquarium Fishes contains over 1,900 full-color photos of the most popular marine fishes, indexed by both scientific and popular names, and a symbol-based description...
Essentials of Conservation Biology combines theory and basic research to explain the connections between conservation boilogy and environmental economics, education, ethics, law, and the social sciences in clear, non-technical language. Case studies...
Catalog of reproduction fabrics available for preservation projects, organized by period (18th-20th century) and by material (wools, prints, woven designs). Includes list of manufacturers and reference sources.
Articles discuss cultural preservation within corridors -- culturally and geographically linked areas. Articles included: "Finding Common Ground", "The Greenway Movement", "A Look at the Greenways", "The Maumee...
The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation serves botanical gardens and arboretums as a framework for conservation action at global, regional, national, and local levels. It provides 16 outcome-oriented targets that are intended to promote the...
Discussion of major issues in environmental protection: temperature/relative humidity, light/lighting, air quality, mold/pest control, and physical damage. Part II covers needs assessment for a collection, organized by object composition. Describes...
Chapters discuss the unique concerns of preservation in small cities and towns, how to organize, survey, and conduct a preservation program, including legal devices and financing, how to save a property, and includes case histories, techniques and...
Things get dirty. It is amazing how much dust and dirt can accumulate on furniture, flooring and objects in a short period of time. Think about how much grime can build up during just a one-week vacation. Our historic houses are no exception....
Information on day-to-day activities of housekeeping that help preserve museum collections.
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