Caring for your treasures
All materials deteriorate. This damage is increased by the effects of light, pollution, poor handling and storage, incorrect temperature and relative humidity, mould and pests. Preventive measures can extend the useful life of paper-based materials and are usually much more cost-effective than treating items after damage has occurred.
Preservation Advisory Centre
The Preservation Advisory Centre has published a series of helpful hints and tips to help with your more pressing collection problems. Click on the links within the Preservation Advisory Centre's Frequently Asked Questions page to go to the topic of interest.
The Preservation Advisory Centre has also published a range of leaflets that are available over the web.
Other links
- American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works - Caring for your Treasures
- Library of Congress - Frequently Asked Questions - Preservation
- National Archives of Australia - Archives Advice - Preservation
- Northeast Document Conservation Center - Frequently asked questions - About preservation
Further help
If you are still unable to find an answer please contact us.
