| Guide to environmental protection of collections | 1991 | | | | Appelbaum, B. 1991. Guide to environmental protection of collections. Madison, Connecticut: Soundview Press. | | | |
| Preservation of Collections: assessment, evaluation, and mitigation strategies | June 10-11, 1996 | | | | American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. 1996. Preservation of Collections: assessment, evaluation, and mitigation strategies. Papers presented at the workshop Norfolk, Virginia, June 10-11, 1996. Washington, DC: AIC. | | | |
| Conservation concerns: a guide to collections care | 1992 | Washington and London: Smithsonian Institution Press. | | | Bachman, K. 1992. Conservation concerns: a guide to collections care. Washington and London: Smithsonian Institution Press. | | | |
| Preventive conservation research and practice at the British Museum. | 2005 | | | | Bradley. S. 2005. Preventive conservation research and practice at the British Museum. JAIC 44(3): 159-173. | | | |
| Special Issue on Preventive Conservation | 1994 | | | | Canadian Conservation Institute. 1994. CCI Newsletter. Special Issue on Preventive Conservation. No.14. | | | |
| Environmental management: guidelines for museums and galleries | 1995 | London and New York: Routledge. | This book discusses the theory and practice for achieving an appropriate museum environment for both collection and people. Rather than ready solutions and rigid rules, it provides principles and ideas on which to base decisions to create an appropriate environment. It discusses environmental issues related to the building, display and storage. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot) | | Cassar, M. 1995. Environmental management: guidelines for museums and galleries. London and New York: Routledge. | | | |
| Preventive conservation in museums | 1995 | Quebec, Canada: Centre de conservation du Quebec. | | | Centre de conservation du Québec, the Canadian Conservation Institute, and the Université du Québec. 1995. Preventive conservation in museums. Quebec, Canada: Centre de conservation du Quebec. | | | |
| Managing the environment: an update on preventive conservation | 2000 | | | | Dardes, K. and J. Druzik. 2000. Managing the environment: an update on preventive conservation. The Getty Conservation Institute Newsletter 15 (2):4-9 | | | |
| Preventive conservation: a discussion. | 2000 | The Getty Conservation Institute Newsletter | | | Dardes, K. and J. Levin. 2000. Preventive conservation: a discussion. The Getty Conservation Institute Newsletter 15 (2):10-13. | | | |
| Handle with care: preserving your heirlooms | 1991 | Rochester, New York: Rochester Museum and Science Center | | | Davis, N. 1991. Handle with care: preserving your heirlooms. Rochester, New York: Rochester Museum and Science Center. | | | |
| Preventive conservation manual. 2nd ed. | 1986 | Victoria, B.C.: British Columbia Museums Association | | | Graham-Bell, M., ed. 1986. Preventive conservation manual. 2nd ed. Victoria, B.C.: British Columbia Museums Association. | | | |
| Care of Collections | 1994 | London and New York: Routledge. | | | Knell, S., ed. 1994. Care of collections. Leicester Readers in Museum Studies. London and New York: Routledge. | | | |
| The Winterthur guide to caring for your collection | 2000 | Winterthur, Delaware: Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum | | | Landrey, G., et al. 2000. The Winterthur guide to caring for your collection. Winterthur, Delaware: Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. | | | |
| The care of antiques and historical collections. 2nd ed. | 1985 | Nashville, Tennessee: AASLH Press. | | | MacLeish, A. B. 1985. The care of antiques and historical collections. 2nd ed. Reprint, Nashville, Tennessee: AASLH Press. | | | |
| Museum Handbook, Part I: Museum Collections. | 2005 | NPS | | http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/MHI/mushbkI.html. | National Park Service. 2005. Museum Handbook, Part I: Museum Collections. Available at: http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/MHI/mushbkI.html. A printed edition exists from 1990. | | | |
| Museum Microclimates | 2007 | National Museum Denmark | This publication includes the most recent proceedings of the latest conference on environmental climates recommended for museums. The text is fully available online through the <a href="http://www.natmus.dk/sw53828.aspx" target="_blank">National Museum of Denmark Website</a> and I highly recommend that you consult it to see the breadth of expertise and recommendations that is available on the topic. Of particular interest is a PowerPoint commentary by Marion Mecklenburg that summarizes the results of the conference and his thinking in this area. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot) | | Padfield, T. and K. Borchensen (eds.). 2007. Museum Microclimates. National Museum of Denmark. | | | |
| Preventive conservation: practice, theory and research: Preprints of the contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16 September. | 1994 | London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. | | | Roy, A. and P. Smith, eds. 1994. Preventive conservation: practice, theory and research: Preprints of the contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16 September. London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. | | | |
| Conservation and exhibitions: packing, transport, storage and environmental conditions | 1986 | London: Butterworth Publishers | | | Stolow, N. 1986. Conservation and exhibitions: packing, transport, storage and environmental conditions. London: Butterworth Publishers. | | | |
| The Museum Environment | 1986 | London: Butterworth Publishers | Although this book is about 20 years old, it remains a standard textbook on the topic of museum environment; Thomson was a pioneer in setting up parameters that remain in effect (many with slight modification) until today. Few books, if any, compare to this publication in its breadth and it remains still today a great reference. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot) | | Thompson, G. 1986. The Museum Environment. 2nd ed. London: Butterworth Publishers. | | | |
| Guidelines and Procedures for Preventive Conservation at Winterthur Museum | 2014 | Winterthur, DE: Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library | | | Winterthur Museum. 2014. Guidelines and Procedures for Preventive Conservation at Winterthur Museum. Winterthur, DE: Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library. | | | |
| CCI Notes | varies | Canadian Conservation Institute | Here you can download pdf copies of all CCI notes. CCI Notes deal with topics of interest to those who care for cultural objects. Intended for a broad audience, the Notes offer practical advice about issues and questions related to the care, handling, and storage of cultural objects. Many Notes are illustrated, and provide bibliographies as well as suggestions for contacting suppliers. Written by CCI staff, there are currently over 100 Notes in this everexpanding series. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot) | www.cciicc.gc.ca/crc/notes/indexeng.aspx (accessed [March 24, 2010]). | www.cci-icc.gc.ca/crc/notes/index-eng.aspx (accessed [March 24, 2010]). | | | |
| Museum Climate in a Changing World | unknown | American Institute for Conservation | This provides an excellent historical background, and an overview of the issues at the forefront of the discussions since 2008 related to a relaxation of the current environmental parameters in museums, with the ultimate goal to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint in museums. While the historical background is a bit lengthy, it also helps provide a solid overview of past and current thinking, with a great list of references, most of which are also available online. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot) | | American Institute for Conservation wiki. Museum Climate in a Changing World. Available at: http://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Environmental_Guidelines (accessed 07/31/2015) | | | |
| Environmental monitoring and revised environmental standards at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 2003 | Milton Keyes, UK: Environmental Building Solutions, Ltd. | This is an excellent overview discussing the RH/T parameters adopted for the over 350 buildings at Colonial Williamsburg, taking into account the particular weather of their location, the building fabrics, and the many years of observation on the impact of environmental factors on the preservation of historical collections. The new parameters allow the RH/T to float yearround, rather than having different set points between the warm and cold seasons. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot) | | Anderson, C. E., and C. Kestner. 2003. Environmental monitoring and revised environmental standards at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. In Environmental Monitoring of our Cultural Heritage-Sustainable Conservation Solutions. Milton Keyes, UK: Environmental Building Solutions, Ltd. (exact page numbers unknown) | | | |
| Comparing temperature and relative humidity data-loggers for museum monitoring | 2011 | Washington, D.C.: National Park Service | This source, published by the National Parks Service, is a summary of what the data logger is, its purpose and uses, variations in types of data loggers, as well as the many variables that need to be considered when purchasing one. The source overviews several different types of loggers that are appropriate for monitoring environmental conditions in cultural institutions as well as the perceived positives and negatives of each one. This is a useful source for those either unfamiliar with data loggers or who are looking to purchase one and are looking for information on how to choose the best logger for their institution. (written by Claire Curran) | | Arenstein, R.P. 2011. Comparing temperature and relative humidity data-loggers for museum monitoring. Conserv O Gram. 3/3. Washington, D.C.: National Park Service. | | | |
| Let's be honest -- realistic environmental parameters for loaned objects. Preventive conservation: practice, theory and research: Preprints of the contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16 September. | 1994 | London: International Institute for Conservation. 2831. | | | Ashley-Smith, J., N. Umney and D. Ford. 1994. Let's be honest -- realistic environmental parameters for loaned objects. Preventive conservation: practice, theory and research: Preprints of the contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16 September. London: International Institute for Conservation. 28-31. | | | |
| ASHRAE Applications Handbook. | 2015 | Atlanta, GA: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and AirConditioning Engineers. | This is the standard reference for architects and engineers, when it comes to designing systems with appropriate performance for a particular use. Chapter 21, on Museums, Libraries and Archives, describes the target parameters and performance in terms of climate management and airborne pollutants. It also includes an extensive reference list. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot) | | ASHRAE Applications Handbook. 2015. Atlanta, GA: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers. | | | |
| What makes records deteriorate | 1999 | ASHRAE Journal | | | Banks, P. 1999. What makes records deteriorate. ASHRAE Journal. (April): 71-76. | | | |
| Hygrometric measurement in museums: Calibration, accuracy, and the specification of relative humidity. In Preventive Conservation: Practice, Theory and Research: Preprints of the Contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16 September, | 1994 | London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. 3943. | | | Brown, Jonathan. 1994. Hygrometric measurement in museums: Calibration, accuracy, and the specification of relative humidity. In Preventive Conservation: Practice, Theory and Research: Preprints of the Contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16 September, eds. A. Roy, and P. Smith. London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. 39-43. | | | |
| Hygrometric measurement in museums: Calibration, accuracy, and the specification of relative humidity. | unknown | Clwyd, UK: Archetype Publications (part of Conservation monograph series) | | | Child, R.E., ed. date? Electronic environmental monitoring in museums. Clwyd, UK: Archetype Publications (part of Conservation monograph series) | | | |
| Control of temperature & humidity in small institutions. | 1985 | CooperHewitt Museum, NY State Conservation Consultancy Bulletin 9. | | | Craddock, A. 1985. Control of temperature & humidity in small institutions. Cooper-Hewitt Museum, NY State Conservation Consultancy Bulletin 9. | | | |
| Understanding what humidity does and why. | 1999 | ASHRAE Journal 41(4): 7581. | | | Elovitz, K. M. 1999. Understanding what humidity does and why. ASHRAE Journal 41(4): 75-81. | | | |
| Relative humidity re-examined. In Preventive Conservation: Practice, Theory and Research: Preprints of the Contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16 September, | 1994 | London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. 3238. | | | Erhardt, D., and M. Mecklenburg. 1994. Relative humidity re-examined. In Preventive Conservation: Practice, Theory and Research: Preprints of the Contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16 September, eds. A. Roy, and P. Smith. London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. 32-38. | | | |
| The determination of appropriate museum environments. | 1997 | London: The British Museum. | | | Erhardt, D., M. F. Mecklenburg, C. S. Tumosa, and M. McCormick-Goodhart. 1997. The determination of appropriate museum environments. In The Interface Between Science and Conservation. British Museum Occasional Papers No. 116, ed. S. Bradley. London: The British Museum. 153-163. | | | |
| Applying science to the question of museum climate. | 2007 | Copenhagen: National Museum of Denmark. 1118. | This very recent article gives a great overview of the implementation of environmental criteria within museum, and the impact that recent research has had on recommended parameters. It highlights also how entrenched thinking still persists in our field about ideal conditions. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot) | | Erhardt, D., C. S. Tumosa, and M. F. Mecklenburg. 2007. Applying science to the question of museum climate. In Museum Microclimates, eds. T. Padfield, and K. Borchensen. Copenhagen: National Museum of Denmark. 11-18. | | | |
| Chapter 5: Understanding the Role of Dew Point, from IPI's Guide to Sustainable Preservation Practices: Managing Storage Environments | 2012 | Rochester: New York: Image Permanence Institute. | Chapter 5, "Understanding the Role of Dew Point" was the section of this source that was used. The chapter identifies what dew point is, introduces the Dew Point Calculator by the Image Permanence Institute and a means for controlling the environment using the principles of dew point, temperature, and relative humidity. This source is welllaid out and organized, includes quick facts, and is a good source for introducing the basics on dew point, temperature, and relative humidity. (written by Claire Curran) | | Ford, P. et al. 2012. IPI's Guide to Sustainable Preservation Practices: Managing Storage Environments. Rochester: New York: Image Permanence Institute. | | | |
| The OCEAN project at the V & A | 2004 | V &A Conservation Journal 46: 2021. | This short article describes an interesting plan to install a system to fully monitor the environmental conditions at a large institution, using the telemetry system developed by Hanwell Instruments. | | Hancock. M. 2004. The OCEAN project at the V & A. V &A Conservation Journal 46: 20-21. | | | |
| Further comments on climate control guidelines. | 1994 | Abbey Newsletter 18(7):8788. | | | Lull, W.P. 1994. Further comments on climate control guidelines. Abbey Newsletter 18(7):87-88. | | | |
| Conservation environment guidelines for libraries and archives. | 1995 | Ottawa: Canadian Council of Archives. | This document includes information on general collection environment criteria, assessment, monitoring and goals for an improved conservation environment. It also contains relevant information on building environment and systems, phases of design and construction projects, and finally a useful glossary of terms used in design and construction of building systems. | | Lull, W.P. 1995. Conservation environment guidelines for libraries and archives. Ottawa: Canadian Council of Archives. | | | |
| Temperature & RH guidelines challenged by Smithsonian. | 1994 | Abbey Newsletter. 18(45):4445. | (Including Letters to the editor by Marion Mecklenburg and Nathan Stolowpgs.4647.) | | McCrady, E. 1994. Temperature & RH guidelines challenged by Smithsonian. Abbey Newsletter. 18(4-5):44-45. (Including Letters to the editor by Marion Mecklenburg and Nathan Stolowpgs.46-47.) | | | |
| Temperature and relative humidity effects on the mechanical and chemical stability of collections. | 1999 | ASHRAE Journal 41(4): 6974. | This article focuses on how temperature and relative humidity affect objects with the largest stress on the mechanical change caused by incorrect relative humidity and chemical considerations. It also covers how objects take time to acclimate to the surrounding relative humidity and in lesser detail the effect of temperature and age on the object with respect to the object's response to temperature and relative humidity. It discusses various materials and their response to temperature and relative humidity and as an overall consideration indicates that larger ranges in both temperature and relative humidity can be acceptable for museum objects. This is a helpful source as it provides a more manageable range than the traditional 70?F/50% guideline that has been held to for so long. (written by Claire Curran) | | Mecklenburg, M. F., and C. S. Tumosa. 1999. Temperature and relative humidity effects on the mechanical and chemical stability of collections. ASHRAE Journal 41(4): 69-74. | | | |
| New environmental guidelines at the Smithsonian Institution. | 2004 | Papyrus 5(3): 1617. | This source identifies new environmental guidelines followed by the Smithsonian for the preservation of objects. The new range is 45% +/8% and 70?F +/4?F. It is intended to allow for changing environment over the annual cycle. This source is useful for having a less stringent guideline to reference that is considered acceptable for the preservation of objects. (written by Claire Curran) | | Mecklenburg, M.F., and C.S. Tumosa, D. Erdhardt. 2004. New environmental guidelines at the Smithsonian Institution. Papyrus 5(3): 16-17. | | | |
| Relative humidity: a discussion of correct/incorrect values. ICOM Committee for Conservation preprints, 10th Triennial Meeting, Washington, D.C. | 1993 | Paris: ICOM. 2: 624628. | | | Michalski, S. 1993. Relative humidity: a discussion of correct/incorrect values. ICOM Committee for Conservation preprints, 10th Triennial Meeting, Washington, D.C. Paris: ICOM. 2: 624-628. | | | |
| Relative humidity in museums, galleries, and archives: Specification and control. In Bugs, Mold and Rot II. A Workshop on Control of Humidity for Health, Artifacts, and Buildings. Proceedings, eds. W. B. Rose, and A. TenWolde. | 1993 | Washington, D.C.: The National Institute of Building Sciences. 5162. | Stefan Michalski from the Canadian Conservation Institute continues to be one of the leading voices and researchers in the development of appropriate environmental standards. This article is probably one of his best on this particular topic. He has written extensively on the subject. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot) | | Michalski, S. 1993. Relative humidity in museums, galleries, and archives: Specification and control. In Bugs, Mold and Rot II. A Workshop on Control of Humidity for Health, Artifacts, and Buildings. Proceedings, eds. W. B. Rose, and A. TenWolde. Washington, D.C.: The National Institute of Building Sciences. 51-62. | | | |
| Relative humidity and temperature guidelines: What's happening? | 1994 | CCI Newsletter 14: 68. | | | Michalski, S. 1994. Relative humidity and temperature guidelines: What's happening? CCI Newsletter 14: 6-8. | | | |
| Quantified risk reduction in the humidity dilemma. | 1996 | APT Bulletin 27 (3): 2529. | | | Michalski, S. 1996. Quantified risk reduction in the humidity dilemma. APT Bulletin 27 (3): 25-29. | | | |
| Guidelines for humidity and temperature in Canadian archives. | 2000 | Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute. Technical Bulletin #23. | This is an excellent text, outlining the ideal parameters in RH and Temperature, along with an explanation of the reasons why this is so. Several chart and tables are provided, which quantify rate of deterioration versus values of RH, temperature, or fluctuating conditions. Although this text specifically focuses on archival materials, the information provided can be useful when dealing with all types of collections. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot) | | Michalski, S. 2000. Guidelines for humidity and temperature in Canadian archives. Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute. Technical Bulletin #23. | | | |
| Double the life for each five-degree drop, more than double the life for each halving of relative humidity. In Preprints to the ICOM 13th Triennial Meeting, Rio de Janeiro, 22-27 September 2002, ed. R. Vontobel. | 2002 | London: James & James. 6672. | This is a very technical article that reviews the use of complex equations to determine the effects of temperature and relative humidity on the decay of unstable organic materials. The data confirms the rule that a drop of 5oC will double their chemical lifetime, while reducing the relative humidity by half will more or less double the life expectancy of the same materials. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot) | | Michalski, S. 2002. Double the life for each five-degree drop, more than double the life for each halving of relative humidity. In Preprints to the ICOM 13th Triennial Meeting, Rio de Janeiro, 22-27 September 2002, ed. R. Vontobel. London: James & James. 66-72. | | | |
| Incorrect Relative Humidity. | 2013 | CCI Notes | This source, published by the Canadian Conservation Institute, is helpful for defining relative humidity and how it can be damaging to objects as well as its connection to temperature and dew point. It provides several pictures, tables, and charts that are helpful in illustrating each of the sections. It is intended to be a source for any level reader and is successful in this goal. This was a helpful source for knowing how to clearly describe relative humidity and its effect on objects for the recommendations section of the author's preventive research report. (written by Claire Curran) | http://www.cciicc.gc.ca/caringforprendresoindes/articles/10agents/chap10eng.aspx (accessed 02/15/14). | Michalski, S. 2013. Incorrect Relative Humidity. http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/caringfor-prendresoindes/articles/10agents/chap10-eng.aspx (accessed 02/15/14). | | | |
| A Practical Guide for Sustainable Climate Control and Lighting in Museums and Galleries. | 2014 | Sydney: International Conservation Services and Steensen Varming. | While written specifically for Australian museums, this online publication offers an excellent guide on environmental management in museum and similar institutions. What is particularly interesting is that it clearly represents the new approaches and current thinking in terms of managing museum environments, while taking into consideration factors related to sustainability, costs, and invasiveness of control equipment, particularly as it relates to its impact on historical buildings or newly designed structures. Aspects covered include RH/temperature, light, and pollutants. It also offers well explained chapters on sustainable design strategies and matrices suggesting practical implementation strategies to achieve the desired results. In sum, this is not only an excellent summary of the current knowledge on the impact of environmental factors on museum collection, but also a well written practical guide for implementation of the appropriate environment while considering sustainability. (written by Bruno P. Pouliot) | | Museums & Galleries Queensland. 2014. A Practical Guide for Sustainable Climate Control and Lighting in Museums and Galleries. Sydney: International Conservation Services and Steensen Varming. | | | |
| Conservation guidelines for museum exhibit cases. Fabric of an exhibition: an interdisciplinary approach: Preprints of a conference: Textile Symposium 97. Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute. 83-90. | 1997 | Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute. 8390. | | | Raphael, T.J. 1997. Conservation guidelines for museum exhibit cases. Fabric of an exhibition: an interdisciplinary approach: Preprints of a conference: Textile Symposium 97. Ottawa: Canadian Conservation Institute. 83-90. | | | |