Preservation Primer

[Kirstie]

I am about to hire a new trainee. He is very green so we have to start from scratch. Aside from reading through our web site, I ask trainees to go over written training material before we start the physical training process. Is there anywhere on the web that has a concise explanation of preservation guidelines? FACTS is too complicated. I have a consumer orientated guide on my preservation web page, but I need a bit more without asking the employee to start by reading books. I know there are some good Decor articles such as those by David Lantrip, but I believe the magazine is still offline.

Anyone have a good guide on thier web site?

 

[RParrish]

You might want to invest in the books they recommend for studying the CPF exam. Always useful for everyone to look through in down time or when something challenging comes in the shop

http://www.pmai.org/content.aspx?id=10580

Go down to "study guide order form" for the list on pdf.

 

[Kirstie]

You might want to invest in the books they recommend for studying the CPF exam. Always useful for everyone to look through in down time or when something challenging comes in the shop

http://www.pmai.org/content.aspx?id=10580

Go down to "study guide order form" for the list on pdf.

Thanks. I think I have most of those. Jeff keeps meaning to study for it. I just need something quick to get the trainee through the first few days or orientation. I have them read more deeply later when I know it is going to work out.

 

[Framing:]

http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/mat.html

The Library of Congress....

 

[Jim Miller]

I just need something quick to get the trainee through the first few days or orientation.

have him/her follow you around for a week, talking your talk and walking your walk.

 

[osgood]

The latest edition of "PPFA Guidelines for Framing Art on Paper" is excellent, but obviously is just for paper.

 

[Rick Granick]

Hugh has done a series of very good supplements in PFM over the years.
Rick

 

[Rebecca]

http://www.conservation-us.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&PageID=628

This is the general section for art and documents on paper, but AIC has info on paintings, objects etc. on their "Caring for you Treasures" site.

 

[Kirstie]

have him/her follow you around for a week, talking your talk and walking your walk.

This is exactly what we do. What I was looking for was the kindergarten primer on preservation before subjecting him to grad school.

 

[Kirstie]

http://www.conservation-us.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&PageID=628

This is the general section for art and documents on paper, but AIC has info on paintings, objects etc. on their "Caring for you Treasures" site.

Excellent article, Rebecca. When I redo my preservation page I would like to link to this from our web site. This is relatively easy for the consumer to understand.

 

[Jim Miller]

Another excellent resource is "CCI Notes", which is available as a subscription from the Canadian Conservation Institute. It is well indexed for easy reference, covers a lot of framing concerns, and it's not too technical.