Collection Care : An Illustrated Handbook for the Care and Handling of Cultural Objects.

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Context of Collection Care: Elements for Creating an Institutional Preservation Culture -- Part I Overview and History -- 1 History of Collection Care -- 2 Organizational Structures -- 3 Training, Health, and Safety -- Part II Guidelines and Principles -- 4 Two-Dimensional Objects: Common Procedures and Practices -- 5 Three-Dimensional Objects: Procedures and Practices -- Part III Working within Collection Care Environments -- 6 Collection Care: The Internal Environment -- 7 Collection Care: The External Environment -- 8 Working with Materials and Equipment -- Bibliography -- References and Resources -- Index -- About the Contributors -- About the Author.

Collection Care: An Illustrated Handbook for the Care and Handling of Cultural Objects provides a solid overview of basic collection care procedures and policies. The topics covered address the decision making criteria and risk assessment solutions involved in the best practices for handling art and artifacts. Technical subjects will cover proven techniques, materials, equipment and address problem solving assessment and current solutions. The comprehensive overview of staff responsibilities, relationships and training will bring the book to a conclusion of addressing the unison of all professionals responsible for proper handling and caring for collections.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.