Preservation Best Practices
Selected Bibliography
Preservation Mandates
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). “Code of Ethics & Guidelines for Practice.” AIC: Washington, D.C., 2002 <
American Library Association (ALA). Preservation Policy. Association for Library Collections & Technical Services. Preservation and Reformatting Section. Policy, Planning and Research Committee. ALA: Chicago, 2001.
American Library Association (ALA). “Standards for Ethical Conduct for Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Librarians, with Guidelines for Institutional Practice in Support of the Standards.” Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). ALA: Chicago, 2002.
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American State and Local History (AASLH). “Statement of Professional Standards and Ethics.” AASLH: Nashville, TN, 2002. <
Assessment & Planning
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA). “Preservation Planning.” Philadelphia, PA: 2011.
Higginbotham, Barbara Buckner, and Judith W. Wild. The Preservation Program Blueprint. Series: Frontier of Access to Library Materials, no 6. Chicago and London: American Library Association, 2001.
Nadal, Jacob. “Developing a Preservation Program for the UCLA Library”. Archival Products News v. 16, no.1 (2009): 1-4.
Patkus, Beth. Assessing Preservation Needs: A Self-Survey Guide. Andover, Massachusetts: Northeast Document Conservation Center, 2003.
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Ritzenthaler, Mary Lynn. Preserving Archives and Manuscripts. Chicago, IL: Society of American Archivists, 1993. For an excellent introduction and overview for care, storage and treatment of archival collections.
Facilities and Renovations
“Archives II, National Archives at College Park: Using Technology to Safeguard Archival Records.” NARA Technical Information Paper Number 13. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), 1997. <
CCAHA. “Guidelines for Renovation, Temporary Storage, and Moving.”
Lueder, Dianne C. and Sally Webb. “Useful Life/Average Life in Years for Selected Library-Building Components” Administrator’s Guide to Library Building Maintenance. American Library Association: Chicago and London, 1992.
Under Construction: Preservation and Collections Care Issues during Building Projects and Renovations. Proceedings from a SOLINET (now Lyrasis) Preservation conference, Atlanta, GA., 2003.
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UCSD Libraries Preservation Department. “UCSD Stack Cleaning Procedures.” University of California at San Diego.
Zachary, Shannon. “Managing a Stacks Cleaning Project.” Archival Products Vol. 5 No. 1: Winter 1997.
Environment
Appelbaum, Barbara. Guide to Environmental Protection of Collections. Madison, CT: Sound View Press, 1991.
“Environmental Conditions for Exhibiting Library and Archival Materials.” American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ANSI/NISO Z39.39-2001.
Hatchfield, Pamela. Pollutants in the Museum Environment: Practical Strategies for Problem Solving in Design, Exhibition and Storage. London: Archetype Publications Ltd., 2002.
Mold and Pests
Florian, Mary-Lou. Heritage Eaters: Insects & Fungi in Heritage Collections. London, UK: James & James Ltd., 1997.
Harmon, James D. Integrated Pest Management in Museum, Library and Archival Facilities. Indianapolis, Indiana: Harmon Preservation Pest Management, 1993.
Price, Lois Olcott. Managing a Mold Invasion: Guidelines for Disaster Response. Conservation Center Technical Leaflet Number One. Philadelphia, PA: Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, 1996. <
Exhibition
Barclay, Robert and Andre Bergerone and Carole Dignard. Mount-making for Museum Objects. Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute, 1998.
Exhibit Conservation Guidelines. Developed by Toby Raphael and Nancy Davis. Division of Conservation, Harpers Ferry Center: National Park Service, 1999. CD-ROM
“Guidelines on Exhibiting Borrowed Objects.” American Association of Museums (AAM). Internet: November 12, 2001. <
“Guidelines for Borrowing and Lending Special Collections Materials for Exhibition.” Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). January 2005.
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Malaman, David. “Lighting for Libraries.” Libris Design Project. 2005. <
Lord, Barry and Gail Dexter Lord, eds. The Manual of Museum Exhibitions. Lanham, MD: Alta Mira Press, 2001.
Serrell, Beverly. Exhibit Labels: An Interpretive Approach. Lanham, MD: Alta Mira Press, 1996.
Standard Facility Report. Registrars Committee of the American Association of Museums. Adopted 1998. Washington, DC: American Association of Museums, 1998.
Collection Care
Adelstein, Peter. Image Permanence Institute Media Storage Quick Reference. Rochester, NY: IPI, 2004
British Library, National Preservation Office. “Good Handling Principles and Practice for Library and Archive Materials”. February 2000.
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Bachmann, Konstanze, ed. Conservation Concerns: A Guide for Collectors and Curators. New York: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1992.
Cutshaw, Oliver. “Helpful Hints for the Safe Transportation of Library Materials.” Archival Product News 9, no. 3 (2002): 4-6.
Drewes, Jeanne M and Julie A Page, eds. Promoting Preservation Awareness in Libraries. Greenwood Press, 1997.
Gorman, G.E. and Sydney J Shep, eds. Preservation Management for Libraries, Archives, and Museums. London: Facet Publishing, 2006.
“Guidelines for Selecting a Conservator.” Washington, DC: American Institute for Conservation, 2000.
Heritage Preservation, Inc. Capitalize on Collections Care. Washington, DC: Heritage Preservation, 2007.
Heritage Preservation, Inc. Field Guide to Emergency Response. Washington, DC: HEritage Preservation, Inc, 2006.
Heritage Preservation, Inc and The Institute of Museum and Library Services. "Connecting to Collections: A Guide to Online Resources." IMLS, 2007. <
Holben, Margaret Ellis. The Care of Prints and Drawings. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press, 1996.
Long, Jane S. and Richard W. Caring for Your Family Treasures. Washington, DC: Heritage Preservation, Inc., 2000.
Ogden, Sherelyn, ed. Caring for American Indian Objects: A Practical and Cultural Guide. St Paul, MN, 2004.
Ritzenthaler, Mary Lynn. Guidelines for Shelving Bound Volumes. Washington, DC: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, 1990. <
Ritzenthaler, Mary Lynn. Preserving Archives and Manuscripts. Chicago, IL: Society of American Archivists, 1993. For an excellent introduction and overview for care, storage and treatment of archival collections,
Ritzenthaler, Mary Lynn and Diane Vogt-O'Connor. Photographs: Archival Care and Management. Chicago, IL: Society of American Archivists, 2006.
Sitts, Maxine K. A Practical Guide to Preservation in Schools and Public Libraries. Syracuse, NY: Information Resources Publications, 1990. Available at: <
Snyder, Jill. Caring for Your Art: A Guide for Artists, Collectors, Galleries, and Art Institutions. New York: Allworth Press, 2001.
Swartzburg, Susan G. Preserving Library Materials: A Manual. Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, Inc, 1980.
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