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Preservation of Photographic Material

Preservation Advisory Centre booklet describing common historical photographic processes, their deterioration and guidelines on good preservation practice.

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Understanding and caring for bookbindings

This training day will help librarians and archivists understand the types of bindings in their collections and will provide guidance on handling and describing bindings and on appropriate conservatio

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Conservation and Lighting

Museums Galleries Scotland: Advice Sheet from MGS offering guidance on the ideal form of lighting for conservation and display, and advice on reducing objects' exposure to light and radiation.

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Advice Sheet Caring for paper collections in museums

m Museums Galleries Scotland: Advice Sheet from MGS describing the threats to paper collections, which may include fine art on paper; archive materials in the form of letters, diaries and documents; m

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Advice Sheet Caring for textile collections in museums

Museums Galleries Scotland: Advice Sheet from MGS providing guidance on understanding and preventing possible damage to textiles from light and heat, moisture, pests and mould. With suggestions for st

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Using Cut Flowers and Potted Plants in Museums

Museums and Galleries Commission Factsheet: Using Cut Flowers and Potted Plants in Museums. Notes on the management risk and the prevention of damage to museum objects from pest infestation, pollen st

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Conservation-Restoration: The Options

Museums & Galleries Commission leaflet explaining the options regarding conservation and restoration, and how to decide which one is needed.

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Working with Independent Conservators

Museums & Galleries Commission guidelines for best practise in working with independent conservators.

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