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245 10 a| Collection care :b| an illustrated handbook for the care and handling of cultural objects /c| Brent Powell.;

264 1 a| Lanham :b| Rowman & Littlefield,c| 2016.;

300 a| xxiv, 422 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Foreword / Mervin Richard -- Introduction: The context of collection care : elements for creating an institutional preservation culture / Rebecca Fifield -- Part 1. Overview and history. History of collection care ; Organizational structures ; Case study: Comparing approaches : the museum and the transport agent / Jim Grundy ; Training, health, and safety ; Case study: Mentoring and the collection care profession / Kurt Christian ; Case study: Training at Crozier / Nicole Bouchard Tejeiro -- Part 2. Guidelines and principles. Two-dimensional objects : procedures and practices ; Focus on: The US National Park Service museum handbooks : the evolution of a museum manual / Abby Sue Fisher ; Three-dimensional objects : procedures and practices ; Focus on: Rigging safety is no accident / Kevin Marshall ; Focus on: Risk assessment in packing design / John Molini -- Part 3. Working within collection care environments. Collection care: The internal environment ; Focus on: Lighting in the museum / Simm Steel ; Collection care: The external environment ; Focus on: International shipping by air and sea / Kim Powell ; Focus on: Art packing and transport : cushioning foam selection and application / Geoff Browne ; Working with materials and equipment ; Focus on: Specialized art handling equipment : when it is necessary and how to develop it / Mark Slattery.;

520 a| Collection Care: An Illustrated Handbook for the Care and Handling of Cultural Objects provides a solid overview of basic collection care procedures and policies. The topics covered in this book address the decision-making crieteria and risk assessment solutions involved in the best practices for handling art and artifacts, including techniques, materials, and equipment, and address problem-solving assessment and current solutions. Highlights include: Both visual and narrative descriptions of current best practices for caring for collection objects; Detailed coverage of technical methods and methodologies for principles of proper handling, transport, and storage of two- and three-dimensional objects; Guidance in managing, hiring, and training both full- and part-time staff responsible for safely handling and caring for collection objects; More than 100 photographs, figures, and charts providing overall directions for collection care, preventive maintenance, and proper handling of objects. -- from back cover.;

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Collection care : an illustrated handbook for the care and handling of cultural objects / Brent Powell.

Author/creator	Powell, Brent A. author.
Format	Book
Publication	Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.
Description	xxiv, 422 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Museum conservation methods--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Museums--Collection management. --Handbooks, manuals, etc. Antiquities--Collection and preservation. --Handbooks, manuals, etc. Art objects--Conservation and restoration. --Handbooks, manuals, etc. Cultural property--Protection. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Contents	Foreword / Mervin Richard -- Introduction: The context of collection care : elements for creating an institutional preservation culture / Rebecca Fifield -- Part 1. Overview and history. History of collection care ; Organizational structures ; Case study: Comparing approaches : the museum and the transport agent / Jim Grundy ; Training, health, and safety ; Case study: Mentoring and the collection care profession / Kurt Christian ; Case study: Training at Crozier / Nicole Bouchard Tejeiro -- Part 2. Guidelines and principles. Two-dimensional objects : procedures and practices ; Focus on: The US National Park Service museum handbooks : the evolution of a museum manual / Abby Sue Fisher ; Three-dimensional objects : procedures and practices ; Focus on: Rigging safety is no accident / Kevin Marshall ; Focus on: Risk assessment in packing design / John Molini -- Part 3. Working within collection care environments. Collection care: The internal environment ; Focus on: Lighting in the museum / Simm Steel ; Collection care: The external environment ; Focus on: International shipping by air and sea / Kim Powell ; Focus on: Art packing and transport : cushioning foam selection and application / Geoff Browne ; Working with materials and equipment ; Focus on: Specialized art handling equipment : when it is necessary and how to develop it / Mark Slattery.
Abstract	Collection Care: An Illustrated Handbook for the Care and Handling of Cultural Objects provides a solid overview of basic collection care procedures and policies. The topics covered in this book address the decision-making crieteria and risk assessment solutions involved in the best practices for handling art and artifacts, including techniques, materials, and equipment, and address problem-solving assessment and current solutions. Highlights include: Both visual and narrative descriptions of current best practices for caring for collection objects; Detailed coverage of technical methods and methodologies for principles of proper handling, transport, and storage of two- and three-dimensional objects; Guidance in managing, hiring, and training both full- and part-time staff responsible for safely handling and caring for collection objects; More than 100 photographs, figures, and charts providing overall directions for collection care, preventive maintenance, and proper handling of objects. -- from back cover.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2015026684
ISBN	9781442238824 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
ISBN	1442238828 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
ISBN	(electronic)

Collection care : an illustrated handbook for the care and handling of cultural objects / Brent Powell.

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