Preventive Care

Preventive Care is defined as “actions taken to minimize or slow the rate of deterioration and to prevent damage to collections; includes activities such as risk assessment, development and implementation of guidelines for continuing use and care, appropriate environmental conditions for storage and exhibition, and proper procedures for handling, packing, transport, and use. These responsibilities may be shared by collection managers, conservators, subject specialists, curators and other institutional administrators.”

The content areas in this section cover:

Collection Care Explore preventive conservation, collection care and the agents of deterioration	Environmental Guidelines Information on the changing philosophies regarding appropriate museum environments
Exhibition Standards & Guidelines Best practices and guidelines for creating preservation-sound exhibitions	Mounts & Mountmaking Creative mountmaking solutions from the International Mountmakers Forum
Choosing Materials for Storage, Exhibition & Transport The materials we use with collections matter in their long-term preservation. Learn why and where to find good options	Emergency Preparedness & Response Reduce risk, be prepared, know how to respond when emergencies happen