When Disaster Strikes: What Do We Save First?
What do we save first when disaster strikes a museum or gallery? Drawing on disaster recovery work in Haiti and the United States, Dr. Susanne Rawson reflects on the lessons that shaped her approach to conservation and why preparedness, community priorities and confident decision-making matter before an emergency happens.
Opening a Local Time Capsule: Susanne Rawson Featured on Seven Sharp
Dr Susanne Rawson joins a local time capsule opening featured on Seven Sharp and explains why planning, documentation and careful handling matter.
Wood Moisture Meters
One of the tools that conservators can use when evaluating the condition of wooden objects or structures is a moisture meter. Not all meters are created equally and they only provide what could be considered a semi-quantitative indication of the percent of moisture. Please talk with a conservator before using a meter as it may not provide the right answer for the problem. Read on to find out more...
