C2CC Collections Care Basics 1: Overview
Channel: AIC & FAIC
Date: 2015-09-02

Recorded: Wednesday, January 9, 2013

This six-part course introduced basic collections care principles and practices and answered frequently asked questions. It is a part of the Caring for Yesterday’s Treasures—Today series.

What do we mean by collections care, preservation, and conservation? Who can do it? With limited staff and resources, how do you prioritize the work each entails? This session highlighted the seen and unseen agents that cause collections damage and deterioration and the simple policies and procedures that can be put in place to protect collections.

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