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Preservation Office
Preservation Advice for Libraries, Historical Societies and Home Collections
The preservation of books, newspapers, documents, photographs, videos, CDs and other materials is made easier with proper storage and proper handling policies.
It is very important to:
- Protect your collections by storing them in the proper environment and to handle them with care.
- Do the minimum needed when using, cleaning, repairing or altering your collections so as to maintain their condition and value.
- Seek advice from a professional conservator and, when doing research on the preservation of your collections, look for authoritative sites from nationally or internationally known organizations.
- Take workshops and online tutorials to learn more about these topics.
More information
Course 3: Processing, Lesson 3: Preservation in the Basics of Archives from the American Association of State and Local History. It is an introduction to the core aspects of managing and protecting historical records collections, using appropriate principles and best practices.
“Preservation 101” from the Northeast Document Conservation Center is an online course you can take free of charge. Occasionally NEDCC offers this as an interactive online class as well, where you can exchange questions and answers with an instructor. Watch the NEDCC site for announcements.
Preservation workshops and conferences in Connecticut
TAKING CARE
CONSERVATION AND REPAIR
- CONSERVATION TREATMENT
- DOING YOUR OWN REPAIRS
- BOXES, ENVELOPES AND ENCLOSURES
- DEACIDIFICATION
- SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITS
THE STORAGE ENVIRONMENT
- EFFECT OF LIGHT ON OBJECTS
- TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
- PRESERVATION SURVEYS
- HOUSEKEEPING AND CLEANING COLLECTIONS
- MOVING COLLECTIONS
- BUILDING DESIGN AND PROTECTION DURING RENOVATION
DISASTER PLANNING AND RECOVERY
DIGITAL PROJECTS
Prepared by Connecticut State Library Preservation Office staff; last updated May 2010.