CCAHA

Preservation Resources

CCAHA's Preservation Resources provide information on a range of preservation topics from assessing priorities, to preparing collections for moving, to emergency preparedness.  Below you'll find short fact sheets targeted to staff in collecting institutions or others who are involved in collections care activities.  Click the link to view or download the PDF.

Resources for Preventive Conservation

Collections Handling Essentials

Collections Preservation: The Ideal Process

Freezing & Drying Techniques

Guidelines for Moving

Light Levels for Storage and Exhibition

Matting and Framing Specifications for Objects on Paper

Photocopying Guidelines

Preservation Planning

Preventive Conservation Primer

Selecting Storage Materials

Source of Suppliers

Treatment Priority Categories

Winterizing Historic Buildings

Resources for Photograph Preservation

Cold Storage References

Guidelines for Exhibition Light Levels

Housing Materials for Photographs

Web Resources for Photograph ID & Preservation