Helpful Links
The following resources are available in English only.
Resources for Paper Preservation
The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) has many resources available, some of which are listed below. For a list of all their resources, see: http://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/overview
NEDCC 7.2 Surface Cleaning of Paper http://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/7.-conservation-procedures/7.2-surface-cleaning-of-paper
NEDCC 7.3 Repairing Paper Artifacts http://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/7.-conservation-procedures/7.3-repairing-paper-artifacts
NEDCC 7.5 Conservation Treatment of Works of Art and Artifacts on Paper http://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/7.-conservation-procedures/7.5-conservation-treatment-for-works-of-art-and-unbound-artifacts-on-paper
American National Standards Institute. ANSI Standards. http://www.ansi.org.
Resources for Photograph Preservation
The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) has many resources available, some of which are listed below. For a full list of their resources, see: http://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/overview
NEDCC 5.1 A Short Guide to Film Base Photographic Materials: Identification, Care, and Duplication http://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/5.-photographs…
NEDCC 5.2 Types of Photographs http://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/5.-photographs/5.2-types-of-photographs
NEDCC 5.3 Care of Photographs http://www.nedcc.org/assets/media/documents/nedcc-leaflet%2053.pdf
NEDCC 5.4 Creating Long-Lasting Inkjet Prints http://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/5.-photographs…
NEDCC 5.5 Preservation of Photographs: Select Bibliography http://www.nedcc.org/assets/media/documents/nedcc-leaflet%2055.pdf
NEDCC 5.6 Storage Enclosures for Photographic Materials http://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/5.-photographs/5.6-storage-enclosures-for-photographic-materials
American Institute for Conservation: Caring For Your Treasures: Photographs http://www.conservation-us.org/about-conservation/caring-for-your-treasu…
Connecting to Collections http://www.connectingtocollections.org/
Series of 4 webinars on the “Care of Photographs”
http://www.connectingtocollections.org/courses/caring-for-photographs/
Graphics Atlas www.graphicsatlas.org
A resource that presents a unique, object-based approach for the identification and characterization of prints and photographs.
Image Permanence Institute (IPI) http://www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org/
Free downloads: https://www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org/resources/publications
A Consumer Guide to the Materials of Preservation Framing and the Display of Photographic Materials
A Consumer Guide to Modern Photo Papers
A Consumer Guide to Traditional and Digital Print Stability
A Consumer Guide for the Recovery of Water-Damaged Traditional and Digital Prints
IPI Media Storage: Quick Reference
IPI Storage Guide for Acetate Film
User’s Guide for A-D Strips: Film Base Deterioration Monitors
Photographic Activity Test (PAT) https://www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org/testing/pat
Conservation Center for Historic and Artistic Artifacts (CCAHA)
Storing Your Photographic Collection: A Guide to Choosing the Proper Materials for Long-term Storage http://www.ccaha.org/uploads/media_items/storing-your-photographic-collection.original.pdf
The Library of Congress has extensive resources on library preservation, collections care, and digital preservation:
-http://www.loc.gov/preservation/
http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/personalarchiving/
http://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/
Resources for Motion Picture Film
Association of Moving Image Archivists. The Home Film Preservation Guide. http://www.filmforever.org
The Film Preservation Guide: the Basics for Archives, Libraries, and Museums. San Francisco, CA: National Film Preservation Foundation, 2004. http://www.filmpreservation.org
National Fire Protection Agency. NFPA Standard for the Storage and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate Film. 2001 edition. Quincy, MA: NFPA, 2001.
Care, Handling, and Storage of Motion Picture Film: Care, Handling, and Storage of Motion Picture Film http://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/film.html