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The following is forwarded at the request of Chris Collins. Sally Shelton Director, Collections Care and Conservation President-Elect, Society for the Preservation of Natural HIstory Collections ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | San Diego Natural History Museum | | P. O. Box 1390 | | San Diego, California 92112 USA | | phone (619) 232-3821; FAX (619) 232-0248 | | email LIBSDNHM@CLASS.ORG | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS COURSE Conservation of Natural Science Materials 5 week course 7th July - 8th August Certificate in the Care and Conservation of Natural Science Materials Venue: The Conservation Unit, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge Natural Science Collections contain a wide variety of materials of both inorganic and organic origin which are of educational, scientific and economic value. The management and conservation of natural science collections is vitally important to the safe-guarding of this important resource. Natural Science Materials are also found in other areas. These include ethnography, stone, or textiles collections. This courses will therefore appeal to conservators working with similar materials in other collections, such as ethnographic and archaeological conservators. to people responsible for the care of natural science collections, as well as existing natural science conservators. This 5 week course will cover natural science materials from a modern conservation perspective. It will discuss their treatments in light of approaches to similar materials in other areas of conservation and will also look at traditional methods of preparing and conserving this material. The course will cover the chemistry of these materials, control of deterioration (from both a passive and an active perspective) and collections maintenance. People who complete the course will have a solid overview of the factors which cause the deterioration of natural science materials and how these collections are maintained and conservation problems can be resolved. The course will include a large element of hands-on conservation relating to natural science materials. It is possible to arrange for individuals to take portions of the course. If you are interested in this then please contact Chris Collins at the address below. Course Details: Number of places on course: 10 - 12 Costs will cover all tuition fees, the course manual, site visits, tea and coffee. Lunch will be provided at a small extra cost if desired. Course Cost GBP 1100 Accommodation will be arranged separately depending on participants requirements. It is hoped that college accommodation will be available at a reduced rate. Course Structure Week 1 Preventive Conservation for Natural History Collections Introduction to Course Introduction to materials Inorganic Organic Agents of deterioration Value and Understanding of Materials Ethics and Documentation Legal problems Site Conservation and Collecting Surveying Collections Environmental Monitoring and Control Pest control and Monitoring Environmental Control Micro-environments Storage Techniques storage materials practical problems and solutions Anoxic Storage standards in the care of collections Week 2 - 3 Material Science Starting with whole object status and information of object material science of object preparation of material (and affects on original object) deterioration mechanisms Investigative techniques Chemistry and physics of Colour Oxygen in the environment Water in the environment Identification of deterioration organic inorganic Week 4-5 Conservation and Preparation Methodology Conservation Methodology Taking Practical Examples Traditional Techniques of Preparation Taxidermy, preparation and display of skins geological preparation entomological preparation botanical preparation techniques casting and moulding techniques Conservation Project Paper chemistry Techniques in conservation of paper Problems. treatments and solutions de-acidification mineral oxidation and hydration cleaning Resins and Adhesives Chris Collins December 1997 Chris Collins Geological Conservation Unit Dept. of Earth Sciences University of Cambridge Madingley Rise, Madingley Road Cambridge. CB3 OEZ tel: +44 1223 362522 fax: +44 1223 366860
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