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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:

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