Books and products we recommend:
CCI 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.
Dry Methods for Surface Cleaning of Paper | $18.00 |
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