A specific object survey assesses the level of deterioration in specific collections and provides detailed information on remedial conservation treatment costs and collections specific recommendations, items to add to the plan. It is not logical to spend money conserving pieces that lack value to your collection . Detailed inventories and collections assessments provide information about values. Such information proves vital when choosing which items receive what treatment. It is not logical to spend money to conserve pieces that lack historic, aesthetic or other values for your collection.
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Implementing the plan can be difficult. Easy to accomplish, inexpensive changes that benefit the greatest number of items are the best place to start. Weigh your needs and resources. In other words, a number of small steps will gradually improve the overall care of your collection. For example, cotton sheets from the Salvation Army draped over stored furniture will greatly reduce damage from light and dust.