Publications on caring for videotape and photographs

The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic
Works (AIC) is pleased to announce the availability of two new
brochures--the first in a series based on the brochure, Caring for
Special Objects.

Caring For Your Home Videotape provides basic information on
prolonging the life of your home videotape.  A useful guide for both
homeowners and cultural institutions, the brochure addresses
important topics such as proper environment, handling procedures,
storage, recording practices, disaster situations, and reformatting.
A resource list provides publications and organizations to refer to
for more information.  The brochure was written by Debbie Hess
Norris, University of Delaware, with assistance from Peter
Adelstein, Dierdre Boyle, Connie Brooks, Alan Lewis, Jim Lindner,
and Paul Messier.

Caring For Your Photographs is a useful guide for those who treasure
photographs.  Headings such as, "Maintaining a Suitable
Environment," "Choosing Storage Enclosures," "Housekeeping
Guidelines," "Handling Procedures," "Disaster Preparedness," and
"Common Concerns and Solutions" reveal the topics discussed.  A
resource list provides the names of additional publications related
to caring for photographs.  The brochure was written by Deborah
Derby, Getty Research Institute for the History of Art and the
Humanities, with assistance from M. Susan Barger, Nora Kennedy, and
Carol Turchan.

Both brochures are available from the AIC office.  To receive your
free copy, contact:

    AIC
    1717 K Street, NW, Ste. 301
    Washington, DC 20006
    202-452-9545
    Fax: 202-452-9328
    InfoAIC<-a t->aol< . >com

AIC is the national membership organization of conservation
professionals dedicated to preserving the art and historic artifacts
of our cultural heritage for future generations.

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                  Conservation DistList Instance 10:88
                 Distributed: Thursday, April 10, 1997
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