Images of collection storage sought

Collection Storage Tips and Tricks

All around the world, collections in storage are at risk. RE-ORG
International

    <URL:http://www.iccrom.org/re-org-projects-for-collections-documentation-and-storage>

is an initiative to assist small museums, libraries and archives
reorganize their collections in storage for better access and
long-term conservation.  Without proper storage, we stand to lose
significant vestiges of our memory, identity and our past.  RE-ORG
encourages the reuse and re-purposing of existing equipment and
space.  Ideas are out there; sometimes all you need is a little
inspiration.

If you work with collections show us your tips and tricks.

Storing collections is not a simple task, and you know first-hand
the challenge of having to strike a balance between conservation,
institutional and financial concerns.  Storage solutions must adapt
to the needs of the object but at the same time optimize space usage
and costs.

The good news is that it is often possible to repurpose or adapt
already-existing equipment or materials, making sensible use of
resources.

Many museums--through the years and at present--have found tonnes of
inventive solutions, and ICCROM and the Canadian Conservation
Institute CCI

You have until 31 January 2016 to send us your submission

The results will be posted on a Tumblr blog and hosted on the ICCROM
website:

want to hear about all of them.  Be part of a global solution.

Send us one or two photos of your storage solution with a short
descriptive sentence that tells us:

    The type of object
    The materials used or re-used to create your storage solution
    Why this system is better than before

To see some examples, see

    <URL:http://www.iccrom.org/re-org-crowdsourcing-project-launch>

There are several options for sharing your photos:

    On the RE-ORG International Facebook page:
    <URL:http://www.facebook.com/reorgstorage>

    On Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #reorgtips
    By email to reorgstorage<-at->gmail<.>com

Important notice: By sending your images, you acknowledge that they
are yours and that you have the permission to send them, but that
you are willing share them under a Creative Commons
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International licence

    <URL:http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0>

Simon Lambert
Preservation Development Advisor
Canadian Conservation Institute
1030 Innes Rd.
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1B 4S7


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