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Packing & storing books
Dealing with pests
Dealing with mould
Caring for works on paper
Storing newspapers
Caring for photographs
Family history documents
Framing artworks on paper
Conservation supplies
 
 

Information guides

These guides provide helpful information on how to care for items and how to find suppliers of conservation services and materials.

Packing and storing books

These guidelines outline an effective preventative approach to the problems of book storage.

Dealing with pests

Rats, mice, silverfish, moths and other insects will all feed on the organic material in books and can do serious damage to valuable collections.

Dealing with mould

How to treat and prevent mould invasions and information on relevant health issues.

Storing works on paper

Information about the nature of paper, the causes of its destruction and how to slow the process. 

Storing newspapers

Details about the vulnerable state of newspapers, common problems with its preservation and how best to store and handle cuttings and whole editions.

Caring for photographs

These guidelines for preservation through careful storage and handling can be applied to all photographic materials.

Caring for family history documents

Environmental monitoring, pest control, disaster preparedness, conservation treatments, and preservation copying and packaging for family history items. 

Framing artworks on paper

When framing artworks on paper in order to hang and display them, it is imprtant to use quality materials and conservation framing techniques in order to protect and preserve the works.

Suppliers of conservation material and equipment

These companies supply material and equipment for conservation purposes.

 
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