Resources
Care of Collections
American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
www.conservation-us.org
202-452-9545
The AIC Web site contains information on preserving family collections (photographs, documents, paintings, textiles, and objects) and disaster recovery. AIC offers assistance in locating conservators in your area.
Cornell University Library Conservation
607-255-5766
www.library.cornell.edu/preservation
E-mail: conservation@cornell.edu
The Cornell University Library Conservation and Preservation Services has information on preserving family collections available on its Web site. Contact the department for assistance in locating a conservator or for advice in the event of a disaster.
Library of Congress Preservation
http://www.loc.gov/preservation/
The Library of Congress Preservation Web site has links to information about Collection Care, Caring for Family Treasures, and Disaster Preparedness.
Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) Preservation Leaflets
http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets.list.php
NEDCC provides printable Preservation Leaflets with information on a wide variety of preservation topics, supplier contact information, and links to additional resources.
Mold Prevention and Remediation
Center for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/mold/cleanup.htm
North Carolina State University Environmental Health and Public Safety Center
http://www.ncsu.edu/ehs/www99/right/handsMan/air_qual/mold_remediation.htm
NEDCC Preservation leaflet
http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/3Emergency_Management/08SalvageMoldyBooks.php
Disaster Planning
Cornell University Library Disaster Plan
Library of Congress Emergency Preparedness: http://www.loc.gov/preservation/emergprep/
Northeast Document Conservation Center Emergency Management: http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets.list.php
South Central Library Research Council (SCLRC) Disaster Planning for Libraries: http://scrlc.libguides.com/content.php?pid=257029
Local Resources for Family Collections
The Frame Shop (matting and framing): http://www.theframeshopithaca.com/
Westlake Conservators (paintings, objects, paper and photographs conservation): http://www.westlakeconservators.com/
Contact Michele Brown (mb72@cornell.edu) for advice on books.
Information on Family Collections
Brown, Michele. Preserving Books in Your Home Library: http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/publications/PreservingBooks.pdf
The Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/preservation/family/
Caring for Your Collections: Preserving and Protecting Your Art and Other Collectibles. The National Committee to Save America's Cultural Collections; Arthur W. Schultz, Chairman. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1992.
Landry, Gregory. The Winterthur Guide to Caring for Your Collection. Winterthur, DE: Winterthur Decorative Arts Series, 2000.
Long, Jane and Richard Long. Caring for Your Family Treasures. Heritage Preservation. NY: Harry Abrams. 2000.
Preserving My Heritage. http://www.preservation.gc.ca/
Donating Personal Collections to Cornell
Cornell University Archives
Contact the University Archivist if you are interested in donating personal collections.
Elaine Engst, Director and University Archivist (ee11@cornell.edu)
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
607-255-3530
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/collections/cuhist.html
Digital Archiving (for digital photographs, digital video, email and more)
Library of Congress: http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/personalarchiving/
Library of Congress Perspective on Personal Digital Archiving: http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/documents/ebookpdf_march18.pdf
Resources for Photograph Preservation
For new information regarding the permanence and care of prints using modern digital output technologies see: www.dp3project.org and www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org.
For information on managing your digital photograph collections, see: www.SaveMyMemories.org and www.familyarchives.com
For recent information on the stability of digital prints and digital equipment, see: http://www.wilhelm-research.com/.
A Consumer Guide to Traditional and Digital Print Stability, Image Permanence Institute, Rochester, NY: 2004. http://www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org/shtml_subconsguides.asp
A Consumer Guide for the Recovery of Water-Damaged Traditional and Digital Prints, Image Permanence Institute, Rochester, NY: 2004.
http://www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org/shtml_subconsguides.asp
Ogden, Sherelyn, ed. Preservation of Library and Archival Materials: A Manual. www.nedcc.org/leaflets/leaf.htm
- Storage Enclosures for Photographic Materials. Gary Albright and Monique Fisher, updated 2006.
- Care of Photographs. Gary Albright and Monique Fisher, updated 2006.
- A Short Guide to Film-Base Photographic Materials: Identification, Care, and Duplication. Monique Fischer, 2006.
- Emergency Salvage of Wet Photographs. Gary Albright, 1999.
- Types of Photographs. Gary Albright and Monique Fisher, updated 2006.
- Creating Long Lasting Inkjet Prints. Monique Fisher, 2006.
Reilly, James. Care and Identification of 19th Century Photographic Prints. Rochester, NY: Eastman Kodak Company, 1986.
Paper Preservation Resources (for documents, prints, drawings, maps, posters)
http://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/paper.html
Guide to Preservation Matting and Framing:
http://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/mat.html
Professional Associations
American Institute for Conservation (AIC): http://www.conservation-us.org/
Guild of Book Workers: http://www.guildofbookworkers.org/
Listservs
Conservation Online (CoOL): Resources for conservation professionals
http://cool.conservation-us.org/
Book Arts Web: Resources for bookbinders and book artists
Preservation Supply Companies
These companies offer a wide variety of safe enclosures for many types of photographs, documents and other items. This is a selected list of suppliers and is not intended as an endorsement. Catalogs are free upon request.
Light Impressions
800-828-6216
www.lightimpressionsdirect.com
Gaylord Bros.
800-962-9580
Conservation Resources International, Inc.
800-634-6932
Hollinger Metal Edge
800-634-0491
University Products
800-628-1912