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HERM 339: Conservation (Rev C4) Report a Broken Link

HERM 339: Conservation introduces the fundamental principles of conservation and explores their application by museums, archives, and other collecting institutions. Heritage resources management practitioners need to understand the concept of conservation and the fact that it is one of the prime responsibilities of heritage institutions.

Textbook

Barclay, Robert. Introduction to Conservation. Athabasca: Athabasca University and Robert Barclay, 2009.

Unit 1: Introduction to Collections Conservation

International Council of Museums. ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums. Paris: International Council of Museums, 2017. https://icom.museum/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ICOM-code-En-web.pdf
Clavir, Miriam and John Moses. “Caring for Sacred and Culturally Sensitive Objects.” In Preventive Conservation Guidelines for Collections. Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, 2018. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/preventive-conservation/guidelines-collections/caring-sacred-culturally-sensitive-objects.html

Unit 2: Materials: Introduction and Organic Materials

Britt, Kenneth W. “Papermaking.” Encyclopedia Britannica, January 10, 2020. https://www.britannica.com/technology/papermaking.
Guild, Sherrie. “Caring for Paper Objects.” In Preventive Conservation Guidelines for Collections. Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, 2018. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/preventive-conservation/guidelines-collections/paper-objects.html.
Humphreys, Elen S. “How to Spot a Fake,” Materials Today 5, no. 11 (November 2002): 32–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1369-7021(02)01140-9.

Unit 3: Materials: Inorganic Materials, Modern Materials, and Composite Artifacts

Ankersmit, Bart, Martina Griesser-Stermscheg, Lyndsie Selwyn, and Susanne Sutherland. Basic Care—Recognizing Metals and their Corrosion Products. Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, 2017. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/care-objects/metals/basic-care-recognizing-metals-corrosion-products.html.
Heritage Collections Council. “Books.” In reCollections: Caring for Collections across Australia: Caring for Cultural Material 1, pp. 31–66. Canberra, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia on behalf of the Heritage Collections Council.
Fischer, Monique. “A Short Guide to Film Base Photographic Materials: Identification, Care, and Duplication.” Preservation Leaflet 5.1. Andover, MA: Northeast Document Conservation Center, 2020. https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/5.-photographs/5.1-a-short-guide-to-film-base-photographic-materials-identification,-care,-and-duplication.
Albright, Gary, and Monique Fischer.Albright, Gary, and Monique Fischer. “Types of Photographs, part 1: 19th and Early 20th Century.” Preservation Leaflet 5.2.1. Andover, MA: Northeast Document Conservation Center, 2018.
Fenn, Julia and R. Scott Williams. “Caring for Plastics and Rubbers.” In Preventive Conservation Guidelines for Collections. Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, 2018. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/preventive-conservation/guidelines-collections/caring-plastics-rubbers.html.

Unit 4: Preventive Conservation: Agents of Deterioration: Incorrect Relative Humidity and Temperature

Michalski, Stefan. "Agent of Deterioration: Incorrect Relative Humidity." Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, February 5, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/agents-deterioration/humidity.html.
Michalski, Stefan. "Agent of Deterioration: Incorrect Temperature." Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, May 17, 2018. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/agents-deterioration/temperature.html.
NEDCC Staff. “Monitoring Temperature and Relative Humidity.” Preservation Leaflet 2.2. Andover, MA: Northeast Document Conservation Centre, 2012. https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/2.-the-environment/2.2-monitoring-temperature-and-relative-humidity.

Unit 5: Preventive Conservation: Agents of Deterioration: Light, Ultraviolet Radiation, and Pollutants

Michalski, Stefan. “Agent of Deterioration: Light, Ultraviolet and Infrared.” Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, May 17, 2018. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/agents-deterioration/light.html.
Tétreault, Jean. “Agent of Deterioration: Pollutants.” Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, February 17, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/agents-deterioration/pollutants.html.
Tétreault, Jean. Products Used in Preventive Conservation (CCI Technical Bulletin 32). Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, 2017. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/technical-bulletins/products-used-preventive-conservation.html.

Unit 6: Preventive Conservation: Pest Management, Fire Protection, Security, and Emergency Preparedness

Strang, Tom, and Rika Kagawa. “Agent of Deterioration: Pests.” Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, February 5, 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/agents-deterioration/pests.html.
Stewart, Deborah. “Agent of Deterioration: Fire.” Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, December 14, 2018. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/agents-deterioration/fire.html.
Tremain, David. “Agent of Deterioration: Thieves and Vandals.” Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, January 27, 2020. https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/agents-deterioration/thieves-vandals.html.
NEDCC Staff. “Emergency Planning.” Preservation Leaflet 3.3. Andover, MA: Northeast Document Conservation Centre, 2017. https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/3.-emergency-management/3.3-emergency-planning.

Unit 7: Preventive Conservation: Display, Storage, Handling, and Transportation

Raphael, Toby J. “Preventive Conservation and the Exhibition Process: Development of Exhibit Guidelines and Standards for Conservation.” Journal of the American Institute for Conservation 44, no. 3 (Fall/Winter 2005): 245–257. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40025154.
Davis, Nancy. “Incorporating Conservation into Historic House Displays.” Exhibitionist 20, no. 2 (Fall 2001): 47–50. https://www.name-aam.org/exhibition_fall2001

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Cumberland, Donald R., Jr. “Determining Museum Storage Equipment Needs.” Conserve O Gram 4, no. 10 (June 1997). https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/04-10.pdf.
Cumberland, Donald R., Jr. “Determining Museum Storage Space Requirements.” Conserve O Gram 4, no. 11 (June 1997). https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/04-11.pdf.
Johnson, Jessica S. “Handling, Packing and Shipping.” In Museum Handbook, Part I: Museum Collections. Washington, DC: Museum Management Program, National Parks Service, 1999. https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/MHI/CHAP6.pdf.

Unit 8: Preventive Conservation: A Multi-Level Approach

Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism, and Culture Industries. “Physical Plant Standard.” In Standards for Community Museums in Ontario. Toronto: Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism, and Culture Industries, February 28, 2017. http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/museums/museums_standards.shtml#physical.
Wohler, Pat. Maintaining Your Museum Building and Grounds. Ontario Museum Association Resource Exchange (Member Resources section). Toronto: Ontario Museum Association.
Johnson, Jessica S. “Museum Housekeeping.” In Museum Handbook, Part I: Museum Collections. Washington, DC: Museum Management Program, National Parks Service, 1998. https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/MHI/CHAP13.pdf.

Unit 9: Conservation Treatments and Documentation

Selwyn, Lyndsie. “Silver—Care and Tarnish Removal.” CCI Notes 9/7 (2007). https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/canadian-conservation-institute-notes/care-silver.html.
Barclay, Bob, and Charles Hett. “The Cleaning, Polishing, and Protective Waxing of Brass and Copper.” CCI Notes 9/3 (2007). https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/canadian-conservation-institute-notes/care--brass-copper.html.
Logan, Judy, and Lyndsie Selwyn. “Care and Cleaning of Iron.” CCI Notes 9/6 (2007). https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/canadian-conservation-institute-notes/care-iron.html.
Manitoba Heritage Conservation Service. “The Brush and Vacuum Technique.” In The ABCs of Collections Care. Winnipeg: Manitoba Heritage Conservation Service, 1990.
Northeast Document Conservation Centre. “Conservation Treatment for Works of Art and Unbound Artifacts on Paper.” Preservation Leaflet 7.5. Andover, MA: NEDCC, 1999. https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/7.-conservation-procedures/7.5-conservation-treatment-for-works-of-art-and-unbound-artifacts-on-paper.
Ogden, Sherelyn, and Bexx Caswell-Olson. “Conservation Treatment for Bound Materials of Value.” Preservation Leaflet 7.6. Andover, MA: Northeast Document Conservation Centre, 2019. https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/7.-conservation-procedures/7.6-conservation-treatment-for-bound-materials-of-value.
Canadian Association of Professional Conservators. “Selecting a Conservator.” Ottawa: CAPC, 2020. https://capc-acrp.ca/en/what-is-conservation/selecting-a-conservator.
Museums & Galleries of NSW. “Condition Reports.” https://mgnsw.org.au/sector/resources/online-resources/collection-care/condition-reports-how-guide.
Museum Services of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. “Condition Reporting Form.” Wellington, NZ: National Services Te Paerangi. https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/sites/default/files/conditionreportingform.pdf.

Unit 10: Managing Conservation: Policy, Planning, and Training

Royal BC Museum. “Collections Policy.” Victoria, BC: Royal BC Museum, May 2017. https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/assets/Collection_Policy_2017.pdf.
Foot, Mirjam M., and Caroline Peach. Building a Preservation Policy. London: British Library, Preservation Advisory Centre, May 2013. https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/conservation/pdf-guides/building-a-preservation-policy.pdf.
Avrami, Erica, Kathleen Dardes, Marta de la Torre, Samuel Y. Harris, Michael Henry, and Wendy Claire Jessup. The Conservation Assessment: A Proposed Model for Evaluating Museum Environmental Management Needs (Version 9/99). Los Angeles: Getty Conservation Institute, August 1998. https://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications_resources/pdf_publications/pdf/assessmodeleng.pdf.
Ogden, Sherelyn. “What is Preservation Planning?” Preservation Leaflet 1.1. Andover, MA: Northeast Document Conservation Centre, 1999. https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/1.-planning-and-prioritizing/1.1-what-is-preservation-planning.
Ogden, Sherelyn. “Considerations for Prioritizing.” Preservation Leaflet 1.4. Andover, MA: Northeast Document Conservation Centre, 1999. https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/1.-planning-and-prioritizing/1.4-considerations-for-prioritizing.
Michalski, Stefan, and José Luiz Pedersoli Jr. The ABC Method: A Risk Management Approach to the Preservation of Cultural Heritage. Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute & ICCROM, 2016. https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/cci-icc/documents/services/risk-management-heritage-collections/abc-method-risk-management-approach/risk_Manual_2016-eng.pdf.

Unit 11: Decolonization

Balachandran, Sanchita. “Race, Diversity and Politics in Conservation: Our 21st Century Crisis.” Presentation at the 44th Annual Meeting of the American Institute for Conservation, 16 May 2016. Washington, DC: AIC, May 25, 2016. https://resources.culturalheritage.org/conservators-converse/2016/05/25/race-diversity-and-politics-in-conservation-our-21st-century-crisis-sanchita-balachandran.
Phillips, Laura. “Responsible Exhibition and Interpretation of Indigenous Artifacts.” Regina, SK: Museums Association of Saskatchewan, December 2017. https://saskmuseums.org/files/WEB_-_Responsible_Exhibition_and_Interpretation_of_Indigenous_Artifacts_v_2.pdf.
UNESCO Draft Charter on the Preservation of the Digital Heritage (32 C/28). Paris: UNESCO, August 19, 2003. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000131178.
Suits, Linda Norbut. “Hazardous Materials in Your Collection.” Conserve O Gram 2, no. 10 (August 1998). https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/02-10.pdf.
Styx, Lauren. “Museums and the Art of Environmental Sustainability.” MuseumNext, June 30, 2021. https://www.museumnext.com/article/museums-and-the-art-of-environmental-sustainability.

Assignment 1

Larocque, Jesse. “Indigenous Expressions Film Series: Ash to Baskets.” ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. August 31, 2017. Video, 7:39. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yimlUtd0Pao.
Clark, Tim. “Conserving a Japanese Hanging Scroll Painting: A Courtesan by Kitagawa Utamaro.” British Museum. December 24, 2018. Video, 7:13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwiHDuhRQR4.
Helwig, Kate, and Alison Douglas. “The Materials and Techniques of J.E.H. MacDonald.” CCI/ICC CHIN/RCIP (Canadian Conservation Institute). June 4, 2018. Video. 9:55. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrSs8l9NGEo.
Lincoln, Amber. “A VERY Fancy Parka: Curator’s Corner, S6 Ep 2 #CuratorsCorner.” British Museum. December 7, 2020. Video, 7:45. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq7CE8Q_jGQ.
Library and Archives Canada. “An Inside Look at Daguerreotype Conservation.” December 21, 2015. Video, 4:43. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YIQvwI-ug8.
Elliot, Rebecca. “‘Lost Soul Found Spirits’ by Robert Ebendorf—Curators’ Pick.” The Mint Museum. April 26, 2021. Video, 1:50. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwwN9deCAQc.

Assignment 5

Sweetgrass Cultural Centre Case Study (Option B)
Conservation Assessment Table
Research Ethics Letter Template
Letter of Consent

Additional Resources

Graham, Fiona. “Anti-Racism, Decolonization and Inclusion Resources for Conservators.” March 2021.
Graham, Fiona. “Resources for Conservators Working with Indigenous Collections.” March 2021.
Conservation Resources List