Preserve, Protect, and Defend: A Practical Guide to the Care of Collections

Topics covered include: conservation assessments; practical advice for examining collections and buildings to uncover collection safety issues; routine collection safety practices; preparing for the unexpected, including wind and water penetration, fire and smoke, and infestations; and controlling the museum environment including temperature and relative humidity, light and lighting, and air quality.

You can borrow this book from the Vermont Historical Society's LLHSM Lending Library.

Appelbaum, Barbara. Preserve, Protect, and Defend: A Practical Guide to the Care of Collections. Barbara Appelbaum Books, 2018.