Preventive conservation, Canada

Interesting articles on preventive conservation, published by the Government of Canada

- Basic requirements of preventive conservation. Practical preventive conservation advice for museum and gallery staff on the basic requirements in three key areas: building features, portable fittings and procedures.
By Stefan Michalski, based on a section in “Care and Preservation of Collections” in Running a Museum: A Practical Handbook, P.J. Boylan, ed., Paris, International Council of Museums and UNESCO, 2004.

- Environmental Guidelines for Museums: A general introduction for all museum professionals to the current approach to controlling ambient relative humidity and temperature in museums.

- Mould Outbreak – An immediate response: A general course of action to deal with a mould infestation in a heritage collection.

- Six Steps to Safe Shipment: Online resource to assist in safe shipping of heritage objects.

- Corner Pads for Double Case Packages: Online resource to assist in safe packing of heritage objects for transport.