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Conservation
Conservation is the profession devoted to the preservation of cultural property
for the future. The term includes everything from establishing a good storage
environment to restoring unique items.
The Conservation Officer at the Arizona History and Archives Division provides
a variety of services to Arizona's citizens, libraries and agencies as well
as national organizations. In most cases, these services are free, courtesy
of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.
The conservator provides
- a variety of talks ranging from preserving family history collections
to disaster planning for libraries and government agencies.
- consultations on conservation issues with individuals as well as institutions
via telephone, email or on-site.
- hands-on workshops on book repair for circulating collections, disaster
prevention and response, paper conservation and other topics. A fee to
cover the cost of supplies may be necessary for some workshops.
To arrange for a presentation, workshop or consultation, contact:
Jim Neal
Arizona History and Archives Division
1901 W. Madison St.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Telephone: (602) 926-3720
Email: jneal@lib.az.us
Publications by Michael McColgin
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Disaster
Planning for Rural Libraries in Arizona
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Disaster
Planning for Government Agencies in Arizona
Publications by Others
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"Guidelines For Dealing With Water Damaged
Property" from the American Institute for Conservation
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"Dust Cloths for Rare or Valuable Materials" by
Michaelle Biddle
Brochures and handouts by Michael McColgin. Permission
to reprint is hereby given.
• "Disasters: Preventing and Coping"
• "Cleaning Up Your Act"
• "Preservation Guidelines"
• "Preserving Public Records"
Selected Sites on the World Wide Web
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On Preserving Books and Papers
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On Disaster Prevention and Response
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