Examine an object for pests
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This video, from the South West Museums Development Programme, covers how to examine objects for pests and to record your findings.
Condition checking and technical assessment
Here you can find further resources to help with the Spectrum procedure Condition checking and technical assessment. For the procedure itself follow this link.
Salvage sheet template
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Use this template, from the Museum Development South West Programme, for emergency care guidance and to record the condition of your collections in an emergency.
Hazards in Collections
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This e-learning tool will help you learn about commonly encountered health hazards found in some museum collections.
Condition Reporting
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This resource is a valuable tool for managing collections. This guide offers a systematic approach to reviewing the condition of items a collection, as well as a consistent framework, and a set of terms for making useful reports.
Textile collections care - British Museum collections skills film
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As part of the British Museum’s collections skills training, this film looks at the de-installation of a touring textiles exhibition and the conservation and collections care involved in putting the textiles and transportation crates back into storage.
Condition report examples
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These resources are examples of condition reports from Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service. You could use these, alongside the condition reporting crib sheet, as templates for your own museum condition report.
Practical collections care: a syllabus
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This syllabus provides a framework for designing a practical course in the care of museum collections. It describes the activities which form the basis of curatorial knowledge and expertise in collections care and encourages a pragmatic approach. It can be used by anyone designing collections care courses for entry level learners.
The Museum Environment
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This resource introduces environmental monitoring and outlines how to identify your museum’s environmental requirements.
Condition reporting crib sheet
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This resource outlines a step-by-step approach to collections condition reporting.