Conservation & Preservation Resources

Useful information for preserving personal collections, including "How to Care for Your Treasures" and "Find a Conservator." The site also provides information on working with a conservator and the code of ethics for professional conservators.

Provides news updates on its own conservation and preservation programs as well as general information on library and archives preservation.

Preservation leaflets that cover a range of library and archives preservation and conservation topics.

NEDCC's self-guided online course in the basics of preserving library and archives collections.

CoOL is intended for professionals looking for conservation research. It mostly contains technical articles intended for professionals, but can have some useful introductory information as well.

NARA's site includes information specific to activities at the National Archives, but it also has resources for at-home collections care and basic library and archives preservation.

The CCI notes provide an excellent overview of general preservation information.

Want to know what that bug is you found in your library? Start here, and find additional information on integrated pest management (IPM).

Short, focused leaflets that address a wide range of materials in all types of library, archive, and museum collections.

IPN was published three times per year by the International Federation of Library Associations, from 1987 to 2013.

The Conservation DistList sometimes receives preservation and collections care questions, but it is more focused on conservation treatment. Conservation education opportunities and job and internship openings are frequently posted to the distlist.