Overview

Proper collections care, planning, and conservation is an essential responsibility for a museum of any size, but funding for these obligations often falls to the bottom of funding priorities because its constituencies are the quietest. Small museums need affordable ways to provide basic care for their collections and the tools to lobby for additional funds for the long-term health of collections. Small museums often do not have staff expertise on the maintenance and preservation of these large and expensive pieces of history. This book offers practical tips for collections care, including preservation strategies for historic properties and a primer on managing potential harms to your artifacts.

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9780759113404

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Book 6 of the Small Museum Toolkit, Stewardship: Collections and Historic Preservation, highlights all the foundational and fundamental principles that are integral in caring for historic structures and museum collections. The book is a first-rate resource for professionals looking to read a comprehensive overview of collections management and preventive conservation issues. -- Laura Hortz Stanton, Director of Preservation Services, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

Book 6 of the Small Museum Toolkit, Stewardship: Collections and Historic Preservation, highlights all the foundational and fundamental principles that are integral in caring for historic structures and museum collections. The book is a first-rate resource for professionals looking to read a comprehensive overview of collections management and preventive conservation issues. -- Laura Hortz Stanton, Director of Preservation Services, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

Author Information

Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko is chief executive officer at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Maine. Stacy Klingler is assistant director of Local History Services at the Indiana Historical Society.

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