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1. RE: Possible pollutions in new highly automated archive with low-oxygen atmosphere 2. Workshop: Traditional Chinese Painting Materials and Techniques 3. RE: Replacement software for Nikon's Camera Control Pro 4. RE: Replacement software for Nikon's Camera Control Pro 5. 2026 Annual Meeting: call for paper for the General Tips Session ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Foekje Boersma Posted: Thursday September 25, 2025 6:43 AM Subject: RE: Possible pollutions in new highly automated archive with low-oxygen atmosphere Message: Hi Karin, Just to clarify our situation. The new storage facility of the National Library of the Netherlands will not be constructed using wood. We are looking at building a durable air-tight building that will last at least 100 years and are using concrete. CO2 reduction measures are enforced by generating and using renewable energy, not only in the operation of the facility, but also in the building process. Our monitoring of VOC's is aimed at those emitted from the collections itself. Kind regards, Foekje ------------------------------ Foekje Boersma Head of Collection Care KB, National Library of the Netherlands ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 09-24-2025 09:42 From: Karin von Lerber Subject: Possible pollutions in new highly automated archive with low-oxygen atmosphere Hallo Foekje, Morten & Barry Thank you for your comments. I think we are on the same wavelength. I am familiar with Büron, but to my knowledge, unlike the current project, no wood is used there. In our case, the use of wood as building material was also a criterion in the architectural competition decision, albeit probably a rather marginal one. However, it is the client's goal to explore all options for sustainability and to set a good example. I am aware that the whole discussion naturally depends on the size of the wooden surface, the type of wood and its potential outgassing in relation to the total volume in the storage and the air exchange rage achieved. In any case, it will be challenging to combine the timber infill with the load-bearing metal structure in such a way that a high level of airtightness is guaranteed. The extent to which this choice of materials will contribute to sustainability remains to be seen. I would also like to see some monitoring of VOCs. An overall assessment of the system regarding building materials and sustainability is still pending. Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see whether this approach makes a meaningful contribution to reducing the carbon footprint - or not. To be continued! All the best Joachim & Karin ------------------------------ Karin von Lerber Co-Founder and Co-Director Prevart Ltd. Winterthur Switzerland ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: 09-21-2025 09:08 From: Foekje Boersma Subject: Possible pollutions in new highly automated archive with low-oxygen atmosphere Dear Karin, At the national library in the Netherlands we are currently building a super high density automated storage and retrieval (AS/RS) repository for our entire collection. Our building will be passive and also under low oxygen. We are currently looking into how we will monitor different parameters to enable 'remote' collection management, including monitoring VOC's. Please refer to my recent post on the subject. Questionnaire: monitoring in super high density storage facilities | Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList) <https://www.culturalheritage.org/discussion/questionnaire-monitoring-in-super-high-density-storage-facilities#bme9a26753-b494-4795-ae78-8845e6e27f78> We are anticipating slower off-gassing because of the genally lower temperatures. But we would very much like to monitor this. If you are interested to join our discussion, please feel free to contact me and/or to fill in the questionnaire. You may well be familiar with the Speicherbiliothek in Büron - this low oxygen super high density AS/RS has been in operation for over 5 years. Kind regards, Foekje ------------------------------ Foekje Boersma Head of Collection Care KB, National Library of the Netherlands Original Message: Sent: 09-12-2025 00:39 From: Karin von Lerber Subject: Possible pollutions in new highly automated archive with low-oxygen atmosphere A highly compact, automated high-bay storage facility over 20 metres high is currently being planned for a large state archive in Switzerland. Parts of the upper walls are to be constructed using timber (infill), and the interior will be equipped with a low-oxygen atmosphere as a fire protection measure. This measure means that there will be allmost no air exchange inside the storage facility. My question: are there any other archive, library or museum projects that have dealt with this Situation (pollutant emissions in high-bay warehouses with low-oxigen atmosphere, timber construction)? Does anyone have experience with the emission of building materials (in this case wood) or archive material in such a situation? Is there any knowledge of pollutant accumulation (top/bottom/corners of a room), or is the minimal leakage through the operation of an airlock sufficient to make the problem negligible? Thank you for all your answers and comments. ------------------------------ Karin von Lerber & Joachim Huber Co-Founders and Co-Directors Prevart Ltd. Winterthur Switzerland ------------------------------ 2.From: Sarah Neate Posted: Thursday September 25, 2025 6:44 AM Subject: Workshop: Traditional Chinese Painting Materials and Techniques Message: Workshop with Lunch, NTU London Confetti Campus, Whitechapel, E1 Traditional Chinese Painting Materials and Techniques Monday 13th October, Registration fee 25 *Schedule now published* See https://www.isaac-lab.com/chinesepaintingworkshop <https://www.isaac-lab.com/chinesepaintingworkshop> This all- day workshop will be held on Monday 13 October 2025 at the Nottingham Trent University London Confetti campus <https://www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-courses/open-days/london> in Whitechapel, E1, and focuses on the evidence of traditional Chinese painting materials and techniques which has been obtained using scientific analysis. It is aimed at all those interested in East Asian painting materials and techniques, and curators who have East Asian paintings in their collections. The workshop will include a summary of our international Research Project From Lima to Canton and Beyond <https://www.isaac-lab.com/from-lima-to-canton> which studies historical global trade and exchange through the lens of paintings which circulated between the Americas, Asia and Europe ca. 1780-1850. The workshop will include the analysis of traditional Chinese paintings, paint boxes, contemporary painting treatises and a comparison with Japanese painting materials. The study of these traditional painting materials and techniques serves as a baseline to compare with the "export paintings" from around the world which were analysed in this project. Speakers include Dr Blythe McCarthy from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art, US, and Professor Haida Liang, Head of the ISAAC Lab (Imaging and Sensing for Archaeology, Art history and Conservation) at NTU, UK. There will be a demonstration of Chinese painting techniques by Dr Xiangjie Wang from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing. Please register at https://onlinestore.ntu.ac.uk/product-catalogue/science-technology/workshops/traditional-chinese-painting-materials-and-techniques-workshop-and-lunch-in-london <https://onlinestore.ntu.ac.uk/product-catalogue/science-technology/workshops/traditional-chinese-painting-materials-and-techniques-workshop-and-lunch-in-london> _____________________________________________________________________ Sarah Neate Admin Support to Professor Haida Liang ISAAC Research Lab School of Science and Technology Nottingham Trent University www.isaac-lab.com <www.isaac-lab.com> DISCLAIMER: This email is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. In this case, please reply to this email to highlight the error. Opinions and information in this email that do not relate to the official business of Nottingham Trent University shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by the University. Nottingham Trent University has taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus-free, but we do advise that the recipient should check that the email and its attachments are actually virus free. This is in keeping with good computing practice. 3.From: Kyle Norris Posted: Thursday September 25, 2025 2:29 PM Subject: RE: Replacement software for Nikon's Camera Control Pro Message: Hi Geneva, I have used Capture one both in a museum setting at the Cleveland Museum of Art with their photographer and at the NYU conservation program doing my own photo processing and capture. What I found to be the most useful thing is the ability to capture and photo process all in one workflow on Capture one. I did not have to spend time capturing-transferring and processing-transferring to photoshop and exporting. All in one seems to save time and keep the consistency needed across the suite of images captured. I will say that there is a slight learning curve, but it is not steep in any way with Capture One. I also liked the ability to save color profiles, camera calibrations, lens data, and metadata as a whole much easier and more straightforward with Capture One than bridge or lightroom has been to me personally. Hope this helps, happy to chat more about this if you want. Good luck, Kyle Norris Graduate Fellow (Class of 2026) Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU Graduate Intern-Peebles Island, NY United States ------------------------------ Kyle Norris Graduate Fellow (Class of 2026) Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU Trenton United States ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 09-24-2025 17:55 From: Geneva Griswold Subject: Replacement software for Nikon's Camera Control Pro Hi all, We seek a replacement tethering software (Nikon D850 compatible) for Camera Control Pro 2, which Nikon no longer supports. Camera Control Pro was replaced by NX Tether, but the latter supports very few DSLR models. We follow the Adobe Bridge workflow in the AIC Guide to Digital Photography and Conservation Documentation, 2nd and 3rd eds). Capture One ($) and DigiCamControl (free) both support Nikon D850. Does anyone have experience with one or the other? All software recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you, Geneva ------------------------------ Geneva Griswold Objects Conservator Seattle Art Museum [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ 4.From: Arlen Heginbotham Posted: Thursday September 25, 2025 4:41 PM Subject: RE: Replacement software for Nikon's Camera Control Pro Message: Hi there, I've been using DigiCamControl in our radiography suite with a Nikon Z7 and it is serviceable and free. Arlen Heginbotham, Ph.D. Conservator The J. Paul Getty Museum 1200 Getty Center Drive, Su. 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 440-7178 ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 9/24/2025 5:55:00 PM From: Geneva Griswold Subject: Replacement software for Nikon's Camera Control Pro Hi all, We seek a replacement tethering software (Nikon D850 compatible) for Camera Control Pro 2, which Nikon no longer supports. Camera Control Pro was replaced by NX Tether, but the latter supports very few DSLR models. We follow the Adobe Bridge workflow in the AIC Guide to Digital Photography and Conservation Documentation, 2nd and 3rd eds). Capture One ($) and DigiCamControl (free) both support Nikon D850. Does anyone have experience with one or the other? All software recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you, Geneva ------------------------------ Geneva Griswold Objects Conservator Seattle Art Museum [email protected] ------------------------------ 5.From: Cristiana Acerbi Ginatta Posted: Thursday September 25, 2025 8:11 PM Subject: 2026 Annual Meeting: call for paper for the General Tips Session Message: Small Tips, Big Help! Do you have a favorite tool, a clever mount-making technique, or a treatment solution that others might benefit from, even outside your specialty? AIC is inviting submissions for short tips to be presented during a new general session designed to share practical, adaptable ideas across the full spectrum of conservation practice. This session will highlight quick, useful insights that can be applied by professionals working in all specialties. Contributions might take the form of a favorite tool, material, or workflow hack that has transformed your practice; a treatment or preventive case study with cross-specialty relevance; or a practical lesson learned through experience. Submissions may also connect to themes such as: My Tool Wishlist – inexpensive or unexpected tools and supplies from outside the field that have become indispensable Lab Hacks – modifications or space/time-saving workarounds in the lab Thinking Small – miniature solutions that solve big problems Upcycled Materials – reusing or re-purposing materials in creative ways >From the Hardware Store – supplies not designed for conservation but used to >great effect Unexpected Inspirations – techniques borrowed from crafts, trades, cooking, etc. that translate to conservation Digital Shortcuts – software, apps, or tech hacks that improve documentation, tracking, or collaboration Quick Fixes – fast, reliable solutions for recurring challenges Across the Bench – tools or treatments learned from one specialty adapted to another Workplace Zen - tricks for organizing benches, carts, or shared spaces for smoother work We welcome submissions from professionals at all career stages and from all specialties. Whether you are a student, a seasoned conservator, or work in allied fields, this is an opportunity to share your creativity and problem-solving approaches with the broader community. Favorite tips from past specialty group tip sessions are also invited to submit. The tips should be concise (up to 7 minutes) and geared towards practical takeaways. Please submit your proposal here <https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79512/submissions/new?behalf=false&fromDashboard=false&preview=false&testSubmission=false>. The page includes several links with AIC guidelines for submission and other useful information. Tag your submission with "Small Tips, Big Help" to be considered for this session. Any questions may be directed to the session chairs, Elly Davis ([email protected] <[email protected]>) and/or Cristiana Ginatta ([email protected] <[email protected]>). Thank you! Elly and Cristiana ------------------------------ Cristiana Acerbi Ginatta Conservator of Paintings Arte Viva LLC Dallas TX ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to https://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
