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Dry Methods for Surface Cleaning of Paper 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. Price: $14.00
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Links to related information on other sites:

Disaster Preparedness And Recovery For Works Of Art On Paper
http://www.bishopmuseum.org/research/pdfs/cnsv-disaster.pdf

Archival Mounts For Paintings On Textiles
http://www.bishopmuseum.org/research/pdfs/cnsv-mounts.pdf

Paper Related Damages
http://www.knaw.nl/ecpa/expo/atlas.htm

SURFACE CLEANING PAPER
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/cpa/ articles/paper/surfaceclean.htm

STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR OVERSIZED PAPER ARTIFACTS
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/cpa/ articles/paper/storageoversized.htm

ENCAPSULATION
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/cpa/ articles/paper/encapsulation.htm

Virtual Exhibit: The History of Papermaking
http://ipst.gatech.edu/amp/education/museum_virtual_tour.htm

Forerunners to Paper
http://www.ipst.gatech.edu/amp/collection/museum_forerunners.htm

Paper Properties and Degradation
http://www.si.edu/mci/downloads/RELACT/paper_properties_degrade.pdf

Handling Paper Artifacts: Preservation Do's and Don'ts
http://www.si.edu/mci/downloads/RELACT/paper_handling.pdf

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

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: Recognizing the Problems of Preserving Documents in Research Collections (video script)
http://www.si.edu/mci/downloads/RELACT/video_script_english.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

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

The Book and Paper Group Annual (American Institute for Conservation)
http://aic.stanford.edu/conspec/bpg/annual/

Care of Art Works on Paper
http://www.natlib.govt.nz/downloads/NPO-te-reo-works-of-art-booklet.pdf

AIC Caring for Works of Art on Paper
http://aic.stanford.edu/ treasure/paper.html

Information Sheet No. 4 - Guidelines
for Storing Works on Paper

http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/conservation/guides/paper.html

The Care and Preservation of Works of Art on Paper
http://www.thehenryford.org/explore/artifacts/paper.asp

AIC Matting and Framing Works of Art on Paper
http://aic.stanford.edu/ treasure/matt.html

Preserving Works on Paper: Manuscripts, Drawings, Prints, Posters, Maps, Documents
http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/paper.html

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

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

Guide to Preservation Matting and Framing
http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/mat.html

NEDCC - Packing and Shipping Paper Artifacts
http://www.nedcc.org/contact/packing.php

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

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

http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/reports/caringbooks.pdf 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

How to Flatten Folded or Rolled Paper Documents
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/cpa/ articles/paper/flatten.htm

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

Surface-Cleaning of Paper
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/localrecs/conservation/notes/surfacecleaning.asp


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