Care of Collections (Leicester Readers in Museum Studies)

Book Cover......Page 1
Half-Title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
List of Figures......Page 8
List of Tables......Page 10
Series Preface......Page 11
Preface to this Volume......Page 12
Acknowledgements......Page 13
Introduction: The Context of Collection Care......Page 17
1. The Ethics of Conservation......Page 28
2. Cleaning and Meaning: The Ravished Image Reviewed......Page 38
3. Solvent Abuse......Page 48
4. Working Exhibits and the Destruction of Evidence in the Science Museum......Page 54
5. The Role of the Scholar-Curator in Conservation......Page 67
6. Do Objects Have a Finite Lifetime?......Page 71
7. Audits of Care: A Framework for Collections Condition Surveys......Page 81
8. Preventive Conservation......Page 108
9. Paintings: The (show) Case for Passive Climate Control......Page 114
10. Silica Gel and Related RH Buffering Materials, Conditioning and Regeneration Techniques......Page 120
11. Conservation in the Computer Age......Page 129
12. Museums Tune in to Radio......Page 133
13. Fresh-air Climate Conditioning at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum......Page 135
14. Light and Environmental Measurement and Control in National Trust Houses......Page 146
15. The Clore Gallery for the Turner Collection at the Tate Gallery: Lighting Strategy and Practice......Page 152
16. Construction Materials for Storage and Exhibition......Page 159
17. Indoor Air Pollution: Effects on Cultural and Historical Materials......Page 166
18. Managing Museum Space......Page 180
19. Museum Collections Storage......Page 189
20. Here’s What to Consider in Selecting High-Density Storage......Page 212
21. A Policy for Collections Access......Page 215
22. Visible Storage for the Small Museum......Page 223
23. Curators’ Closet......Page 234
24. Rules for Handling Works of Art......Page 239
25. Rentokil Bubble: Results of Test......Page 251
26. Carpet Beetle: A Pilot Study in Detection and Control......Page 256
27. Pest Control in Museums: The Use of Chemicals and Associated Health Problems......Page 275
28. Experiencing Loss......Page 282
29. Museum Disaster Preparedness Planning......Page 288
30. Emergency Treatment of Materials......Page 305
31. Protecting Museums from Threat of Fire......Page 320
Further Reading......Page 325
Index......Page 326