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Please forward or distribute as appropriate.
Sally Shelton
Director, Collections Care and Conservation
President-Elect, SPNHC
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 16:08:55 +0100 (BST)
From: Chris Collins <cjc1001@esc.cam.ac.uk>
To: libsdnhm@class.org
Subject: Course Details (fwd)
Sally - Attached revised dates and details -
Chris
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 15:52:32 +0100 (BST)
From: Chris Collins <cjc1001@esc.cam.ac.uk>
To: chris@esc.cam.ac.uk
Subject: Course Details
Please find attached revised details on the Care and Conservation of
Natural Materials Course to be run at the University of Cambridge.
Due to problems with participants getting grant-aid we have decided to
move the course to the end of the year to give potential participants
more time to gain grant-aid.
We already have several places booked so if you are interested in
attending the course then please express an interest to me so that i can
reserve space.
Chris Collins
Certificate in the Care and Conservation of
Natural Science Materials
November 17th - December 19th 1997
Venue: Geological 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 therefore vitally important to the safe-guarding of this
important resource. Natural Science Materials are also found in other
areas. such as ethnography, stone, or textiles collections; the courses
will therefore not only appeal to people responsible for the care of
natural science collections and existing natural science conservators but
also conservators working with similar materials in other areas, such as
ethnography and archaeology.
This 5 week course will cover natural science materials from a modern
conservation perspective whilst still dealing with the more traditional
crafts approach to the field. 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 influence 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
Course Cost GBP 1100
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.
Accommodation
Accommodation will be arranged separately depending on participants
requirements. College accommodation will be available at a cost of GBP 22
bed and breakfast per night.
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
Oxygen in the environment
Water in the environment
Identification of deterioration
organic
inorganic
Week 4-5 Conservation and Preparation Methodology
Conservation Methodology
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
For more information please contact:
Chris Collins
Geological Conservation Unit
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Cambridge
Madingley Rise, Madingley Road
Cambridge CB3 OEZ
tel: +44 (0)1223 362522 fax; +44 (0)1223 366860
e-mail: chris@esc.cam.ac.uk
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