Resources

All resources below are available as a download at the bottom of each page. To cite resources from our database, please use the following format:

"[Name of Technical Bulletin]." Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts, Philadelphia, PA, [year]. "Guides & Fact Sheets," ccaha.org/resources.

Salvaging Photographs (Spanish)

A pamphlet on salvaging photographs. Written in Spanish.

Selecting Materials for Storage and Display

Collections caretakers such as Collection Managers, Curators, Registrars, Archivists and Librarians often have to mak

Storing Your Photographic Collection: A Guide to Choosing the Proper Materials for Long-Term Storage

This technical bulletin offers guidelines for the long-term preservation of photographic collections.

Survey Data: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Collections Preservation in the United States, August 2020

Learning in the Present to Prepare for the Future: A Greater Understanding of the Impact of COVID-19 on Collections Preservation in the U.

Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Dew Point for Collections

Preventive conservation is the practice of taking steps to avoid or mitigate damage to collections.

Treatment Priority Categories

A glossary of conservation treatment priority categories.

Winterizing Historic Buildings

In order to face conservation challenges for collection care, winter seasons offer a great opportunity for planning preservation programs and put in place large-scale renovation projects.