General Collection Care
 The Care of Wooden Objects by R.L. Barclay. Offers guidelines for the care of wooden artifacts from acquisition through cleaning and maintenance to correct storage and display. Emphasizes straightforward and basic conservation procedures for museum personnel. TB #8
 The Stability of Photocopied and Laser-printed Documents and Images: General Guidelines by David Grattan. Reviews the technology of photocopiers and laser printers and discusses copy stability and preservation. Includes a test sheet for toner adhesion to paper. Describes permanency standards of paper. Also lists preservation concerns for the care of photocopied documents. TB #22
 Preserving Textiles: A Guide for the Nonspecialist by Harold Mailand and Dorothy Stites Alig. This recently revised book is the clearest textile care publication available. Gives an overview of how textiles are damaged and what can be done to stop or slow the damage. In-depth information on cleaning, storing and displaying textiles. Excellent color plates. 92 pp.
 Framework for the Preservation of Museum Collections Wall Chart outlines various methods that can be used to avoid or control potential deterioration of museum objects. The rows list nine agents of deterioration (direct physical forces: thieves, vandals, displacers; fire; water; pests; contaminants; radiation; incorrect temperature and incorrect relative humidity), while the columns present three different levels at which the agent deterioration can be controlled. The procedures column outlines actions that can be taken. English/Spanish.
Armadura de la gráfica de pared por la conservación de las colecciones en museos. Esboza los métodos para evitar o controlar la deterioración potencial de los objetos. Hace una lista de nueve agentes de deterioración y presenta tres niveles diferentes para controlar los agentes de deterioración. Inglés/Español.
 Preventive Conservation in Museums: Video Handbook compliments the 19-video series on preventive conservation. Each chapter is the script of one of the videos. Subjects include an introduction to preventive conservation, storage, the condition report, relative humidity and temperature, the care of textiles, protecting objects on exhibit, emergency and disaster planning, and closing a seasonal museum.
 Saving the Twentieth Century: The Conservation of Modern Materials edited by David W. Grattan. Focuses on preservation issues related to compact discs, computers, spacesuits, aircraft, plastic dolls, etc. Explains processes of deterioration, the history of technology, and case studies of specific problems. 440 pp.
 The Care of Musical Instruments in Canadian Collections by R.L. Barclay. Offers guidelines for musical instrument collections from acquisition to cleaning, care and maintenance. Attention is given to complete and thorough documentation and to problems of display
and storage. TB #4
 CCI Notes is the most important collection care publication a museum can purchase. A collection of over 90 technical leaflets written for a broad audience, topics in this continually expanding series range from "Removing Mould from Leather" to "Storage for Costume Accessories" and "Indoor Display of Industrial Collections." CCI Notes are illustrated, include supplier lists and a thorough bibliography. Note: this publication is not a compilation of the CCI technical bulletins. CCI Notes
Table of Contents
1. Care of Collections - General Guidelines
2. Preventive Conservation
3. The Museum Environment - Biological Factors
4. Archaeological and Field Conservation
5. Ceramics and Glass
6. Care of Ethnographic Materials
7. Furniture and Wooden Artifacts
8. Leather, Skin and Fur
9. Metals
10. Paintings and Polychrome Sculpture
11. Paper and Books
12. Stone and Plaster
13. Textiles and Fibres
14. Planning for Disaster Management
15. Other Materials
16. Care of Photographic Materials
17. Spot Tests in Conservation
18. Conservation Equipment
 Preservation Guides by the Historic New Orleans Collection provide clear, in-depth collection care advice. Each guide has illustrative photographs and drawings.
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The Care of Wooden Objects by R.L. Barclay. Offers guidelines for the care of wooden artifacts from acquisition through cleaning and maintenance to correct storage and display. Emphasizes straightforward and basic conservation procedures for museum personnel. TB #8
