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Guide to preventative conservation techniques from the Heritage Collections Council of Australia.
http://sector.amol.org.au/collections/conservation
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Keepsafe Systems
Provides museums and conservators with oxygen absorbers, barrier films, and other materials for
modified atmosphere packaging of sensitive artifacts. Located in Toronto, Canada.
http://www.keepsafe.ca
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MP Fine Art Conservation
Conservation of art on paper: watercolors, prints, lithographs, paintings and folk art. Includes
details of work, services and client list. Located in Orrtanna, Pennsylvania.
http://www.pukownikfineart.com
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Intermuseum Conservation Association
Non-profit art center provides member museums with restoration services including
photodocumentation, for paintings, murals, frames, icons, polychrome sculpture, works on paper, and
objects. Also offers training workshops. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.
http://www.ica-artconservation.org
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Westlake Conservators, Ltd.
Providing services in the preservation of paintings, frames, murals, textiles, paper and
photographs. Includes samples of work, tips and links. Located in Skaneateles, New York.
http://westlakeconservators.com/
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Microclimate Indoor Monitoring In Cultural Heritage Preservation (MIMIC)
Project providing a system of rapid measurement of damage caused by conditions in the environment
surrounding works of art, and particularly paintings, in museums and historic buildings. Includes
details and participating organizations. [English and Spanish].
http://iaq.dk/mimic
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Master Restorer
Art restoration services for damaged fine art. Includes details of services, examples of work,
list of clients and contact information. Located in Torrance, California.
http://masterrestorer.com
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Wooden Artifacts Group Postprints Archive
Lists papers presented by the WAG specialty group at the AIC annual meeting from 1995-2001. [PDF
files].
http://www.wag-aic.org
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The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Promotes the knowledge, methods and working standards needed to protect and preserve historic and
artistic works throughout the world. Includes information about publications, congresses, regional
groups and memberships. Located in the United Kingdom.
http://www.iiconservation.org
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The Fine Arts Conservancy
Scientific conservation laboratory, restoring fine arts, antiques, furniture and period frames.
Providing museum framing, specialized analysis and condition reports, and insurance art claims.
Located in West Palm Beach, Florida.
http://www.art-conservation.org
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Ponsford Ltd.
Offering conservation and restoration services, infestation and lead abatement treatments.
Includes examples of work and contact information for area representatives. Based in Acworth,
Georgia.
http://www.Ponsford.com
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Conservation Sculpture
Specialists in conservation and historic preservation of monuments, sculptures, decorative objects
and architectural elements. Includes details of services, projects, company and team profiles.
Located in Brooklyn, New York.
http://www.consculpt.com
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R. E. Wynne-Jones
Providing conservation and restoration of works of art on paper, as well as photographs and
parchments. Includes details of services, projects, links and feedback form. Located in the
United Kingdom.
http://www.paperconservators.co.uk/
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Textile Conservation Center of the American Textile Museum
Long term care and preservation of textiles. Services includes examination and treatment proposals,
design and fabrication of custom supports for textiles in exhibits, general museum collection
surveys, lectures, tours and workshops.
http://www.athm.org/textile_conservation_center.htm
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The Institute of Paper Conservation
UK based organization focusing on the conservation of paper and related materials.
http://www.ipc.org.uk
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Preserve Net
Includes a preservation education directory, employment, grants, and preservation related
organizations.
http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu/
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Primer on Disaster Preparedness
Provides information on disaster preparedness, management and response for paper-based materials.
http://www.archives.gov/preservation/primer_disaster_preparedness.html
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Pre-Mal
Swedish working group on insect pest control in museums works with research and staff training in
integrated pest management and preventive conservation on cultural collections.
http://www.nrm.se/premal/welcome.html.en
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Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education (SCMRE)
Provides research and education in the conservation, preservation, technical study and analysis of
museum collection items and related materials.
http://www.si.edu/scmre/
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The Getty Conservation Institute
Museum conservation. Includes on-line issues of Conservation: The Getty Conservation Institute
Newsletter.
http://www.getty.edu/conservation/institute/index.html
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Conservation at the National Museum of African Art
Conservation resources, internship information, and a detailed example of artifact conservation
analysis techniques used.
http://www.nmafa.si.edu/resource/conserv.htm
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The Colorado Preservation Alliance
Publications, resources and services, as well as a Disaster Recovery Database.
http://www.archives.state.co.us/cpa/
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Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM)
National organization for conservation and preservation of cultural resources in Australia.
http://www.aiccm.org.au/
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American Institute for Conservation
U.S. national membership organization of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving the art
and historic artifacts of our cultural heritage for future generations.
http://aic.stanford.edu/
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Preserving my Heritage
Focuses on everyday preservation concerns and includes conservation tips, a before and after
gallery, and career information. From the Canadian Conservation Institute.
http://www.preservation.gc.ca/
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Conservation at The British Museum
Conservation department at the British Museum, with materials testing, professional resources and
abstracts of conservation research report groups.
http://www.british-museum.ac.uk/conservation/index.html
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Academic Imaging Associates.
Offers services and equipment for archiving, preservation, microscopy, and macro photography for
libraries, museums, and laboratories.
http://www.academicimaging.com
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Preservation Alliance of Minnesota
Dedicated to preserving Minnesota's historic resources. Requires frames. Too wide for smaller
monitors.
http://www.mnpreservation.org/
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Indoor Air Quality in Museums and Archives
Technical papers, bibliography, links, news, about indoor air quality and climate in cultural
heritage buildings.
http://iaq.dk/
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Indoor Air Pollution Workgroup (IAP)
Homepage of the IAP Workgroup, includes presentation abstracts from the workgroup meetings.
http://iaq.dk/iap.htm
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National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
An office of the National Park Service, NCPTT promotes the preservation of prehistoric and historic
resources through its research, technology, training, and grants programs.
http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/
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Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC)
Organization for museum and conservation professionals on the west coast and in the western part of
the USA, including Alaska and Hawaii. Features annual meetings, workshops, and a newsletter for
members.
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/waac
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Los Angeles Preservation Network
Serves the preservation needs of conservators, librarians, archivists and records managers in Los
Angeles city and county.
http://skipper.gseis.ucla.edu/orgs/LAPNet/html/home.htm
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Collections Care Resources
Increasing funding for collections care projects.
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/ccres.htm
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Building a Constituency for Collections Care: Children, Youth, and Families
On-line seminar and lecture notes from the NIC Annual Meeting 1996. Includes detailed notes on
actions to be taken and tips for implementing and developing a similar program.
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/nic/htdocs/am96/index2.html
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Collection Environment
Preservation studies of mechanics and environment in relation to museum collections from the
Smithsonian.
http://www.si.edu/scmre/collenv.html
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State Russian Museum Conservation Department
-Information on the exhibits conservation department of the State Russian Museum
http://www.artsstudio.com/restoration/
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Historic Salem, Inc.
Chartered in 1944, Historic Salem, Inc. is one of the oldest community preservation organizations
in the U.S. Its mission is to ensure that the historic resources of Salem, Massachusetts are
preserved for future generations and that new development compliments the historic character of the
city.
http://historicsalem.org/
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The Curaçao Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation
Primary mission is to acquire, restore and manage cultural property and save it for future
generations. Also seeks to promote public interest in the cultural heritage of Curaçao.
http://www.iseeyou.com/monuments/smc.html
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Preservation FAQ at the Library of Congress
Information on how to store, restore, display, and preserve books, photographs, and other
materials.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/preserv/presfaq.html
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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Promotes the protection and enhancement of US historic resources. Offers federal regulatory
information, training, news, and links to federal, state and tribal agencies and programs.
http://www.achp.gov/
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Professional Picture Framers Association
International trade association representing the art and framing industry and offering educational
workshops, technical information and seminars.
http://www.ppfa.com/
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Institute of Paper Science and Technology
Private graduate research university dedicated to the pulp and paper industry and is located in
Atlanta, GA.
http://www.ipst.edu/
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Jensen Conservation Services, Inc.
Services include preservation, structural analysis, surface treatment and reproduction of art.
http://www.jensenconservation.com
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Straus Center for Conservation
Provides analysis and treatment for Harvard University art museums, representing objects in all
media from antiquity to the present.
http://www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/straus/index.html
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McKay Lodge Fine Arts Conservation Laboratory, Inc.
Provides services in painting, paper, and sculpture conservation.
http://www.mckaylodge.com
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Regional Alliance for Preservation
Provides preservation information to cultural institutions and the public throughout the United
States.
http://www.rap-arcc.org
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Upper Midwest Conservation Association
Regional center working for preservation and conservation of art and artifacts. Located in
Minneapolis.
http://www.preserveart.org/
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Archives of Museum Conservation Discussion List
Archived messages from 1996 to 1997 at ICOM-CC.
http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-cc.html
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Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies
A world wide web publication from the Institute of Archaeology at the University of London which
disseminates information on conservation and museum studies to the global conservation and museum
community.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/conservation/jcms/
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Guy Munsch - Architectural Conservator
Offers architectural conservation and restoration, including finishes and gilding, digital
documentation, and CAP Surveys. Features project histories and descriptions.
http://www.angelfire.com/art/gmunsch
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Parasmoon
Iranian based company offers preservation and restoration of historic buildings, objects, books,
and documents. Includes a portfolio and services.
http://www.parasmoon.com
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United Kingdom Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
The representative body for professional conservators and restorers in private and institutional
practice in the UK.
http://www.ukic.org.uk/
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Heritage Conservation and Historic Preservation - State Library of Victoria
Information on the care of heritage material, sites and structures.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~conserv/hp-hc.htm
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International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
(ICCROM)International organization for conservation of cultural heritage.
http://www.iccrom.org/
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Canadian Conservation Institute
Promotes the proper care of Canada's cultural heritage and advances the science, practice and
technology of conservation.
http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/
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Northeast Document Conservation Center
The mission of the NDCC is to improve the preservation programs of libraries, museums, archives,
and other historical and cultural institutions. Includes disaster assistance, on-site
consultations, general and collection surveys.
http://www.nedcc.org/
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Heritage Preservation
Programs and publications on the proper care and maintenance of America's cultural and historic
heritage, including the CAP (Conservation Assessment Program) grants funded by the Institute of
Museum and Library Services.
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/
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Conservation OnLine (CoOL)
A project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries which covers a wide
spectrum of topics of interest to professionals involved with the conservation of library, archives
and museum materials.
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/
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Washington Conservation Guild
Nonprofit organization for professional conservators, students and others interested in the
conservation of art, ethnographic and archaeological objects, and other areas of materials
conservation.
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/wcg/
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The Chicora Foundation
Public non-profit heritage preservation organization. Learn about Chicora's programs in
archaeological and historical preservation and education for museums, archives, libraries,
historic organizations and private citizens.
http://chicora.org/
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