Useful links

Archive packaging

• Conservation by Design Ltd - Archival products for conservation quality storage
• Conservation Resources (UK) Ltd - Archival products for conservation quality storage, manufacturers of MicroChamber products
• Preservation Equipment Ltd - Archival products for conservation quality storage
• KLUG Conservation - Archival products from Germany, quotes available on request
• G Ryder & Co Ltd - Manufacturers of bespoke storage boxes, solander boxes, archival portfolios, record storage boxes, book boxes
• Secol Ltd - Suppliers of polyester sleeves and folders
• Polyforms Ltd - Plastazote, LDPE foam, LD24, fine cell, low density black or white
• FilmCare.org - A central resource based in the USA to guide best practice in film preservation. It provides advice on dealing with the preservation of all types and formats of film materials and addresses the requirements for preserving black-and-white and colour film and nitrate, acetate, polyester-based film, motion-picture film, sheet film, still roll film, microfilm, and aerial film, as well as the management of collections containing a variety of media types.

Training

SHARE Museums East have collaborated to produce a syllabus that provides a framework for designing a practical course in the care of museum collections. It describes the activities which form the basis of expertise in collections care and encourages a pragmatic approach. It can be used by anyone designing collections care courses for entry level learners.