A systematic approach to preservation: description and integration with other museum activities

Abstract

A framework that integrates the control of all agents of deterioration is presented. The framework uses a single structure and universal terminology for all preservation activities in a museum. One product of this approach has been a wallchart of expert advice, refined over a five-year period. This wallchart has been transferred to a computer spreadsheet for survey purposes. A model of collection damage rate is outlined, along with scales for estimating the component variables. Points of intersection with other museum activities — study and communication — are discussed. Teaching experience with the approach, and future application to computer-based management support systems, are discussed briefly.

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