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Introduction to Conservation in Museums covers the methods and practice needed for future museum professionals who will be working in various capacities with museum collections and artefacts. It also assits current professionals in the complex decision making processes that faces conservators on a daily basis. It will be of especial benefit to museum professional not trained in conservation. Covering a broad range of topics that are key to sound conservation in the museum Introduction to Conservation in Museums is an important tool for students and professional alike in ensuring that best practice is followed in the preservation of important collections.

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I wish I had such a book when I began this work a few years ago. It is the perfect reference, written in a lovely style, making technical language easy to understand . -Marie E. Kujenga, Allegany Museum, USA This work is an exceedingly valuable resource, covering a broad range of preservation issues including impacts of exhibition, environment and handling on all types of museum collections. The book also outlines care and handling requirements essential to those working with sensitive cultural materials. The information presented is at once practical, yet scholarly and based on the most current and extensive scientific research. It will serve collections care professionals and cultural heritage collections themselves very well for years to come. -D. Jordan Berson, SAA Preservation Publication Award Committee

"""I wish I had such a book when I began this work a few years ago. It is the perfect reference, written in a lovely style, making technical language easy to understand"". -Marie E. Kujenga, Allegany Museum, USA ""This work is an exceedingly valuable resource, covering a broad range of preservation issues including impacts of exhibition, environment and handling on all types of museum collections. The book also outlines care and handling requirements essential to those working with sensitive cultural materials. The information presented is at once practical, yet scholarly and based on the most current and extensive scientific research. It will serve collections care professionals and cultural heritage collections themselves very well for years to come.""-D. Jordan Berson, SAA Preservation Publication Award Committee"

I wish I had such a book when I began this work a few years ago. It is the perfect reference, written in a lovely style, making technical language easy to understand . -Marie E. Kujenga, Allegany Museum, USA

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Hanna Szczepanowska is a conservator at the Smithsonian Institution. Formerly Adjunct Professor at George Washington University teaching on the Museum Preventive Conservation course for Art History, Museum Studies and Anthropology graduate programmes.

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