Date updated: 22/03/2021
What’s the best way to care for museum collections? How can we safely handle museum objects? What cleaning can we do - and when should…
Resource Category: preventive conservation
Practical Approaches to Insect and Pest Management - 1 March 2021
Date added: 04/03/2021
As spring approaches it is the time to start thinking about insect pests. This training will help you identify which insects could be eating your…
Environmental Monitoring and Control during Covid-19 - 7 December 2020
Date added: 08/12/2020
Environmental monitoring and control play an important role in collections care. Many of our historic collections are susceptible to damage from incorrect or fluctuating humidity.…
Getting Showcases that Work - Online Training
Date added: 11/11/2020
David Thickett, Senior Conservation Scientist of English Heritage, talks through the process of purchasing and maintaining a showcase that will work for you and your…
Keeping Collections and Buildings Safe during Lockdown - Toolkit
Date added: 03/11/2020
This toolkit is designed to help museums to keep their buildings and collections safe during periods of temporarily closure, such as instructed by the Government…
Materials from Object TLC Study Visit (Hampshire Solent)
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Materials from th Object TLC Study Visit to Hampshire Cultural Trust HQ, Chilcomb House, Winchester on Friday 13 March 2015. Includes links to the Museum…
Materials from Hampshire Solent ‘Caring for Paper-Based Collections’ Event 6 March 2015
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Materials and resources from 'Caring for Paper-Based Collections' Event facilitated by Ruth Stevens and Julie Fitzgerald of the Sussex Conservation Consortium on 6 March 2015 at…
Painting Conservation training - handouts
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Handouts on painting conservation delivered on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex Museums Group remedial conservation project across Surrey, East & West Sussex,…
Textile Conservation training - handouts
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Powerpoint presentation from Zenzie Tinker on textile conservation. Delivered by Zenzie on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex Museums Group remedial conservation project…
Archaeological Objects Conservation training - handouts
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Powerpoint presentation and supporting handouts from Dana Goodburn-Browns on conservation of Archaeological Objects. Delivered by Dana on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex…
Book & Paper Conservation training - handouts
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Powerpoint presentation and supporting handouts from Ruth Stevens on conservation of Books & Paper. Delivered by Ruth on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex…
Materials from Hampshire Solent Peer Development Groups Launch 22 May and 27 June 2014
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Materials from the launch of the Hampshire Solent Museum Development Programme's five Peer Development Groups: Audience development; Collections care; Display and interpretation; Emergency preparedness; Retail…
Preventive Conservation Training request form
Date updated: 26/04/2019
If you are interested in any preventive conservation training please fill in this request form. Training topics include: Introduction to Preventive Conservation Pest Identification and…
Emergency Planning & Recovery Handouts
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Use the following plan to build up your own Emergency Plan which will be suitable for Accreditation puposes. Download Harwell_Emergency_Plan_Template.doc... Download Harwell_Emergency_Response_Team_Identification.doc... Download Harwell_labels.pdf...
Collaborate SE - Network Meeting 9 September 2014
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Collaborate SE Download Collaborate_SE_Network_meeting_9_Sept_details.docx... Download Collaborate_SE_Application_form.docx... Download SE_Collaborate_booking_form.docx...
The agents of deterioration
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Outlining and agents of deterioration that can affect a museum collection. Download The_Agents_of_Deterioration.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work…
Object handling
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Basic guidlelines on how to handle objects and what to do if an object gets broken. Download Object_Handling.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business…
Object movement forms
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Generic forms for the documentation of moving your collection. Download Object_Movement_Form_General.doc... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan:…
How to make tissue puffs
Date updated: 30/04/2019
A pictorial guide to making tissue puffs and sausages for safetly packing your collection for storage. Download How_to_make_tissue_puffs.pdf... A pictorial guide to making tissue puffs…
Conservation Material Supplies
Date updated: 26/04/2019
List of conservation materials and associated suppliers Download Conservation_Material_Suppliers.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan: Business Continuity -…
Conservation Resource Bank Request Form
Date updated: 04/11/2019
[caption id="attachment_1422" align="alignright" width="369"] Equipment from the resource bank[/caption] The Conservation Resources Bank is full of materials which are free to any Accredited Museum, or…
Sussex Museums Group - Remedial Conservation Project Final Report 2013
Date updated: 26/04/2019
The Final Report from CSI, who were commission by Sussex Museums Group to deliver a remedial conservation project across Surrey, East & West Sussex, Kent…