Conservation Reference Materials

Journals:

• Studies in Conservation
• Journal of the American Institute for Conservation
• Reviews in Conservation
• Journal of the Canadian Association for Conservation
• The Conservator
• Journal of the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials
• Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies
• Journal of the Association for Preservation Technology
• Corrosion Science
• Museums Journal
• Curator
• Journal of Conservation Science

Books:

• Hamilton, D. 1999. Methods of Conserving Archaeological Material from Underwater Sites
• Cronyn, J. 1990. Elements of Archaeological Conservation
• Pearson, C. 1987. Conservation of Marine Archaeological Objects
• Sease, C. 1994. Conservation Manual for the Field Archaeologist

Conference Proceedings:

• ICOM-Wet Organic Archaeological Materials (WOAM)
• ICOM-Metals
• ICOM Triennial
• AIC-Objects Specialty Group Postprints
• AIC-Wooden Artifact Group Postprints

Abstract Searches:

• JSTOR (www.jstor.org)
• BCIN (www.bcin.ca)
• AATA (http://aata.getty.edu/NPS/)

Other Published Resources:

• Dissertations and thesis
• Newsletters (AIC, Getty, WOAM, BROMEC)
• Discussion/Distribution Lists (HistArch, SubArch, ConsDistList)

Professional Organizations:

• American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
• Canadian Association of Professional Conservators (CAPC)
• Australian Institute for Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM)
• International Institute Conservation (IIC)
• Institute of Conservation (ICON), formerly UKIC
• International Council of Museums-Committee for Conservation (ICOM-CC)
• International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)
• Association for Preservation Technology (APT)
• Numerous regional and state conservation societies (WAAC, SERCA, WCG, VCA)

Conservation Research Institutes:

• Atelier Regional de Conservation (ARC Nucleart)
• Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI)
• National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT)
• Getty Conservation Institute (GCI)
• Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute (MCI)

Major Conservation Labs and Projects:

• Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab (MAC Lab)
• Conservation Research Laboratory (Texas A&M)
• Clemson Conservation Center (Hunley)
• Batten Conservation Laboratory (Monitor)
• Mary Rose Conservation Laboratory
• Vasa Museum Conservation Lab
• Skuldelev Lab
• Western Australian Maritime Museum

Conservation Suppliers (USA):

• Fisher Scientific
• Talas
• University Products
• Gaylord Archival
• Hollinger Metal Edge
• Conservation Resources
• Kremer Pigments
• http://www.si.edu/mci/english/learn_more/taking_care/supplier.html
• http://www.museumsassociation.org/find-a-supplier?ALL=&CATEGORY=THES1048947&SORT=@ascending+@icase+ma_auth_org_name

Useful Websites:

• Conservation Online: http://cool.conservation-us.org/
• National Park Service Publications: http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/publications/index.htm
• American Institute for Conservation Website: http://www.conservation-us.org/
• Canadian Conservation Institute Website: http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/
• Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material Website: www.aiccm.org.au
• International Institute for Conservation Website: http://www.iiconservation.org/
• Smithsonian Institute: http://www.si.edu/mci/
• NPS Harpers Ferry: http://www.nps.gov/hfc/products/cons/index.htm
• LAMP: http://www.staugustinelighthouse.com/lamp_artifact_conservation.php
• Lake Champlain Cons Labs: http://www.lcmm.org/mri/conservation_lab.htm
• Korean Cons Lab: http://www.nricp.go.kr/eng/cons/cons.jsp
• Uluburun Conservation: http://www.diveturkey.com/inaturkey/uluburun/conservation.htm
• ARC-Nucleart: http://www.arc-nucleart.fr/
• Paper and Media Cons: http://www.preservation101.org/loggedin.asp
• Midwest Art Cons Center: http://www.preserveart.org/index.htm
• Heritage Preservation: http://www.heritagepreservation.org/index.html
• Conservation Services: http://www.conservationservices.co.uk/
• Northern States Cons Center: http://www.collectioncare.org/index.html
• York Cons Lab: http://www.yorkarchaeology.co.uk/specialist/conserve2.htm
• Philadelphia Museum: http://www.philamuseum.org/conservation/
•  St. Mary’s City: http://www.stmaryscity.org/Conservation/4%20Archaeological%20Conservation.html
• AICCM Bulletin: http://www.aiccm.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=3&Itemid=44
• ICCROM Free Publications: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/02info_en/02_04pdf-pubs_en.shtml
• North Carolina Museums Council: http://www.ncmuseums.org/
• Nebraska Historical Society: http://www.nebraskahistory.org/conserve/treasures/pdfs.htm
• Western Association of Art Conservators: http://cool.conservation-us.org/waac/
• Washington Conservation Guild: http://cool.conservation-us.org/wcg/
• International Council of Museum: http://cool.conservation-us.org/icom/
• SHA Resources: http://www.sha.org/research_resources/default.cfm
• Polish Maritime Museum: http://www.cmm.pl/oferta.php?main=usl&mid=71&lang=en_

Newsletters:

• ICCROM: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/02info_en/02_03newsletters_en.shtml
• Getty Conservation: http://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications/newsletters/

Case Studies:

• http://bethantoine.com/book_treatments/PubBind.php
• http://www.vam.ac.uk/res_cons/conservation/Conservation%20Case%20Studies/index.html
• http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/objects_conservation/fall_2002/cross.asp
• http://www.morana-rtd.com/e-preservationscience/2008/Abdel-Kareem-24-03-2008.pdf
• http://www.mpfconservation.com/Case%20Studies.htm

News Stories:

• http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/31/iron-age-butter.html
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8254865.stm
• http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124899387236395233.html
• http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/science/06tier.html?_r=1

Becoming a Conservator:

• http://www.ncpe.us/chart.html
• http://www.conservation-us.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid=694
• http://www.conservation-us.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=501&parentID=473

Museum and Conservation Jobs:

• http://www.museumprofessionals.org/
• http://www.globalmuseum.org/
• http://www.museumjobs.com/
• http://jobs.trovit.co.uk/jobs/museum-conservation
• http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/category/jobs/

Conservation Blogs:

•  http://ellencarrlee.wordpress.com/
• http://piclib.nhm.ac.uk/antarctica/
• http://sciencemuseumconservation.blogspot.com/
• http://conservationresearch.blogspot.com/
• http://blog.lib.uiowa.edu/preservation/category/object-conservation/
• http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/tag/objects/
• http://cuongservation.blogspot.com/
• http://emergingconservator.blogspot.com/
• http://www.jefpat.org/3archaeology-WhatsNew.htm
• http://www.qaronline.org/conservation/consintro.htm
• http://www.museumblogs.org/index.php

Salvage Company/Treasure Hunting Conservation Websites:

• http://njscuba.net/artifacts/cons_01_overview.html
• http://subsearesearch.com/recovery.htm
• http://www.shipwreck.net/conservation.php
• http://www.melfisher.org/conservation.htm
• http://www.oceantreasures.org/rubrique-1067195.html

Videos on Conservation:

• Odyssey Lab (Salvage Company): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDcBAwot8PM&NR=1&feature=fvwp
• Conserving Art on Paper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMexkw0cGJg
• Paintings Conservation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBhDi1daFXU
• Paper Conservation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV5M9rIPJ0o
• Furniture Conservation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0FRfOYAe64
• Photograph Conservation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEGcJGXjjT0
• AIC Website: http://www.conservation-us.org/about-conservation/videos#.VKvrUFpN3zI
• AIC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aiconservation
• Getty Conservation Institute: https://www.youtube.com/user/gettyconservation
• ECU Conservation Lab: https://www.youtube.com/user/ECUConservationLab
• Conservation Reel: http://conservationreel.org
• Scott Haskins: https://www.youtube.com/user/bestartdoc
• TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4UQYem6Dvc

Podcasts on Conservation:

• ASOR: http://asorblog.org/friends-of-asor-podcast-archaeological-conservation-featuring-leeann-barnes-gordon/
• Minding the Museum: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/minding-the-museum/id375666720?mt=2
• Royal Academy: http://conservationresearch.blogspot.com/2010/04/article-principles-dilemmas-and.html

Tools for Museums and Archives:Preservation Self Assessment Program (PSAP): https://psap.library.illinois.edu/