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Dry Methods for Surface Cleaning of PaperCCI Tech Bulletin #11 Dry Methods for Surface Cleaning of Paper by Janet Cowan. 
This practical instruction guide is perfect for use by those responsible for care and preservation of works on paper. Describes problems caused by dirt and potential difficulties from the nature and / or condition of paper artifacts. Discusses cleaning materials and techniques and suggests specific types of works of art and archival material.

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Links to related information on other sites:

Advice for Framing Art, Documents, Letters, Photographs and other Paper Items. 
http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/ reports/paperframing.pdf

Conservation – Books & Paper 
http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/bookspaper.html

A Checklist for Preserving your Family Letters and Paper Heirlooms 
http://www.mnhs.org/people/mngg/stories/papers.htm

Caring for Damaged Books 
http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/bookspaper.html

Electronic Records Management Guidelines 
http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/records/electronicrecords/erguidelines.html

How and when to preserve newspapers, by Kathy Ludwig and Bryan Johnson Tech Talk/March 1997/Vol. XXV, No. 3 – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.mnhs.org/about/publications/ techtalk/TechTalkMarch1997.pdf

Conservation and Stabilization of Palm Leaf and Parabaik Manuscripts 
http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/manual/mg8a.html

Preserving Book Collections in Hawai’i 
http://www.bishopmuseum.org/research/pdfs/cnsv-books.pdf

PRESERVING YOUR SCRAPBOOK OF MEMORABILIA 
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/cpa/ articles/paper/scrapbook.htm

CLEANING LIBRARY MATERIALS AND THE STACKS 
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/cpa/ articles/books/cleaning.htm

Managing a Stacks Cleaning Project 
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byorg/abbey/an/ an22/an22-3/an22-305.html

Special Collections Archival Procedural Manual 
http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/specialCollHoldmaint.htm

Looking at Prints: Conservation Issues 
http://www2.ku.edu/~sma/conn/conncon.htm

Looking at Prints 
http://www2.ku.edu/~sma/conn/conn.htm

To Preserve Hidden Treasures from the Scrapbooks of Charles Bird King 
http://www.redwoodlibrary.org/cbking/cbkhome.htm

Maine State Archives Guidelines for Restoration and Preservation of Documentary Papers, Maps, Books 
http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/general/admin/doconsrv.htm

Storage of posters 
http://sul-server-2.stanford.edu/byform/ mailing-lists/cdl/1996/1207.html

SOS, Missouri – Local Records Retention Schedules 
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/localrecs/schedules/

SOS, Missouri – Local Records Preservation Program 
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/localrecs/program.asp

PREVENTIVE CARE COURSE MATERIAL Preservation: Identifying Problems and Solutions Facing Paper-Based Collections 
http://www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/ past_courses_programs/programs/RELACT_preventive_care_course.html

Selected Bibliography for the Preservation of Paper Documents 
http://www.si.edu/mci/downloads/ bibliographies/paper_preservation_bibliography.pdf

Rescuing Records – QUIZ 
http://www.si.edu/mci/downloads/ RELACT/rescuing_records_quiz_english.pdf

Como Rescatar Registros – Examen 
http://www.si.edu/mci/downloads/ RELACT/rescuing_records_quiz_spanish.pdf

Preventive Care Course Material: Preservation: Identifying Problems and Solutions Facing Paper-Based Collections 
http://www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/ past_courses_programs/programs/RELACT_preventive_care_course.html

CUIDADO PREVENTIVO: PRESERVACIÓN: COMO RECONOCER LOS PROBLEMAS Y LOS SOLUCIONES PARA COLECCIONES DE LOS MATERIALES DE PAPEL 
http://www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/ past_courses_programs/programs/RELACT_preventive_care_course_spanish.html

Digital imaging resources 
http://preserve.harvard.edu/resources/digital.html

Library Of Congress Preservation Resources 
http://www.loc.gov/preserv/

National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections – Library of Congress 
http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/

Preservation and Digitization: The O.C. Marsh Dinosaur Illustrations as an Object Lesson 
http://www.si.edu/mci/english/research/conservation/dinosaur.html

Archival Products Newsletter (number of articles on paper and books) 
http://www.archival.com/newsletters/index.shtml

Caring for family history documents 
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/conservation/guides/family_history.html

Preserving Precious Items 
http://www.natlib.govt.nz/services/get-advice/preservation

Information Sheet No. 5 – Guidelines for Storing Newspapers 
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/conservation/guides/newspaper_storage.html

Preservation and Conservation
Bibliography (library and archival materials)
 
http://besser.tsoa.nyu.edu/howard/imaging/

Preservation Photocopying 
http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/photocpy.html

Preservation Basics: Preservation of 
Scrapbooks and Albums
 
http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/scrapbk.html

The Preservation of Information 
http://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications/newsletters/8_2/preserv.html

Preservation Leaflets – NEDCC 
http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets.list.php

NEDCC – Microfilming Questionnaire 
http://www.nedcc.org/services/imaging.microfilmquestionnaire.php

NEDCC – Preservation Microfilming 
http://www.nedcc.org/services/imaging.php

NEDCC Care of Photographs 
http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/5Photographs/03CareOfPhotos.php

Microfilm and Microfiche – NEDCC 
http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/ 6Reformatting/01MicrofilmAndMicrofiche.php

Window Mats for Paper Objects (Conserve-O-Gram 13/1) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/13-01.pdf

How to Flatten Folded or Rolled Paper Documents (Conserve-O-Gram 13/2) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/13-02.pdf

Polyester Encapsulation (Conserve-O-Gram 13/3) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/13-03.pdf

Exhibit Mounting Variations for Objects on Paper (Conserve-O-Gram 13/4) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/13-04.pdf

Making Mounting Corners for Photographs and Paper Objects (Conserve-O-Gram 14/1) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/14-01.pdf

Storage Enclosures for Photographic Prints and Negatives (Conserve-O-Gram 14/2) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/14-02.pdf

Chronology of Photographic Processes (Conserve-O-Gram 14/3) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/14-03.pdf

Caring for Photographs: General Guidelines (Conserve-O-Gram 14/4) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/14-04.pdf

Caring for Photographs: Special Formats (Conserve-O-Gram 14/5) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/14-05.pdf

Caring for Color Photographs (Conserve-O-Gram 14/6) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/14-06.pdf

Caring for Photographs: Special Monochrome Processes (Conserve-O-Gram 14/7) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/14-07.pdf

Caring for Cellulose Nitrate Film (Conserve-O-Gram 14/8) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/14-08.pdf

Polyester Film Book Supports (Conserve-O-Gram 18/1) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/18-01.pdf

What makes a Book Rare? (Conserve-O-Gram 19/1) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-01.pdf

Care and Security of Rare Books (Conserve-O-Gram 19/2) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-02.pdf

Use and Handling of Rare Books (Conserve-O-Gram 19/3) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-03.pdf

Archives: Preservation Through Photocopying (Conserve-O-Gram 19/4) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-04.pdf

Removing Original Fasteners from Historic Documents (Conserve-O-Gram 19/5) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-05.pdf

Attachments for Multi-Page Historic Documents (Conserve-O-Gram 19/6) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-06.pdf

Archives: Reference Photocopying (Conserve-O-Gram 19/7) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-07.pdf

Preservation of Magnetic Media (Conserve-O-Gram 19/8) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-08.pdf

Caring for Blueprints and Cyanotypes (Conserve-O-Gram 19/9) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-09.pdf

Reformatting for Preservation and Access: Prioritizing Materials for Duplication (Conserve-O-Gram 19/10) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-10.pdf

Preservation Reformatting: Selecting a Copy Technology (Conserve-O-Gram 19/11) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-11.pdf

Contracting for Reformatting of Photographs (Conserve-O-Gram 19/12) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-12.pdf

Preservation Reformatting: Inspection of Copy Photographs (Conserve-O-Gram 19/13) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-13.pdf

Judging Permanence for Reformatting Projects: Paper and Inks (Conserve-O-Gram 19/14) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-14.pdf

Storing Archival Paper-Based Materials (Conserve-O-Gram 19/15) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-15.pdf

Housing Archival Paper-Based Materials (Conserve-O-Gram 19/16) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-16.pdf

Handling Archival Documents and Manuscripts (Conserve-O-Gram 19/17) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-17.pdf

How to Care for Bound Archival Materials (Conserve-O-Gram 19/18) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-18.pdf

Care of Archival Compact Disks (Conserve-O-Gram 19/19) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-19.pdf

Care of Archival Digital and Magnetic Media (Conserve-O-Gram 19/20) – (An Adobe PDF file) 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-20.pdf

Web-Wise: A Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World 
http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/ issue5_6/index.html

FIAF – Journal of Film Preservation 
http://www.fiafnet.org/uk/publications/

Some Thoughts On Accessing Film Collections 
http://www.fiafnet.org/pdf/uk/fiaf52.pdf

Some Thoughts On Book Production 
http://www.hewit.com/sd4-smit.htm

Foredge Painting 
http://www.hewit.com/sd5-edge.htm

Good Books, Sound Binding – Part 1 
http://www.hewit.com/sd8-john.htm

Good Books, Sound Binding – Part 2 
http://www.hewit.com/sd9-john.htm

The Care and Preservation of Archival Materials
http://www.thehenryford.org/explore/artifacts/archival.asp

Duplication of Historical Negatives – NEDCC 
http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/ 6Reformatting/02HistoricalNegatives.php

Humidification and Flattening of Documents 
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/localrecs/conservation/notes/humidification.asp

Sources for Archival Supplies 
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/localrecs/conservation/notes/supplies.asp