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2009

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CCI’s new annual publication promoting the science, technology, and practice of conservation.

Each issue will include articles about CCI projects that:

feature current developments in conservation and scientific research and how they impact our community
identify and discuss the latest trends in conservation
offer forward thinking on the role and importance of conservation within the museum environment and society

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CCI is now accepting requests for conservation treatment of furniture, objects (including industrial, ethnographic, and historical objects), and photographic materials for the April 2010 - March 2011 fiscal year. We invite Canadian museum clients to apply for these services using the Conservation and Restoration Treatments Request Form available in the e-Services section of our Web site. All applications will be assessed and results announced by early December 2009.

Key Issues in Emergency Preparedness and Response
(October 20-23) will deal with setting up an emergency plan and making it work effectively.

Caring for Totem Poles
(October 6 - 9, 2009) at the U’mista Cultural Centre, Alert Bay, British Columbia.

Archaeological Conservation: Specialized Techniques and Research for Wet Objects (September 21-24) will focus on the research, analysis, and treatment of wet organic materials, iron, and iron/wood composites.

PEGcon is an easy-to-use program that will help you calculate how much polyethylene glycol (PEG) is necessary to conserve waterlogged wood.

These guidelines for controlling ambient RH and temperature in museums are linked to measurable damage in artifacts. They represent a significant departure from earlier thinking that called for stringent control.

This book of proceedings reflects the structure and objectives of the symposium, and provides useful and practical information on collaboration and the benefits of technical and traditional approaches. It will be useful for anyone involved in the preservation of Aboriginal heritage.
Learn more about Symposium 2007.

Pests can be very destructive to both the aesthetic elements and the structural integrity of collections, historic buildings, and objects. This Technical Bulletin discusses the basic pests of collections, and presents a structured approach to pest reduction activities. A survey method with remediation activities appropriate to pest infestation findings is also provided.

CCI's Annual Review 2007-2008 presents comprehensive information on the results achieved by the Institute from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008. The document is available in pdf format and is about 1MB in size.

Shipping fragile items safely always presents a challenge. However, care and attention to a few important details can prevent unnecessary damage. Six Steps to Safe Shipment will guide you through the packaging process and provide a few pointers that can make a big difference.

Corner pads can provide highly effective protection for fragile items during shipment. The design method described in Corner Pads for Double Case Packages will allow you to create customized corner pads quickly and easily.

The CCI Staff Bibliography is a searchable database of all publications by CCI employees since the Institute was created in 1972. It includes works written by staff alone or in combination with others, works published by CCI as well as those published externally, and works distributed in print, electronic, and/or Web formats. All publications included in this Bibliography are available in the CCI Library.

Many electronic media (audiotapes, videotapes, CDs, and DVDs) have poor survival characteristics. Electronic Media Collections Care for Small Museums and Archives provides information on the steps that can be taken to improve their longevity. Taking action now will help to prevent information loss in the future.

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