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1. RE: Freezer Logger Recommendations 2. Two Graduate Internships (Objects and Textile Conservation), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA 3. Morse Fellowship for Advanced Training in Conservation of Works of Art on Paper, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA 4. Dye Machine 5. Washing Felts 6. RE: Freezer Logger Recommendations 7. SERCA 2026 Annual Meeting Registration Open! February 27th-March 1st, Cherokee, North Carolina ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Ian Loughead Posted: Friday December 5, 2025 8:35 AM Subject: RE: Freezer Logger Recommendations Message: Hi, we use products from Lascar for our Freezers. We specifically use the El-Wifi series of dataloggers with chest freezers, but Lascar makes a wide variety of products including things designed for food services. The version we use sends data via wifi so we can monitor remotely but also has an audible alarm if temperatures go out of set parameters. Ian Loughead Senior Conservator Nova Scotia Museum 902-424-6476 ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12/4/2025 9:51:00 AM From: Elly Stewart Davis Subject: Freezer Logger Recommendations Hi everyone, My institution has acquired a walk in freezer for our new museum building. I am working on establishing our new freezing procedures and am in the market for a few loggers to track that objects are being held at the correct temperature for the duration of their freezing. We currently use HOBO MX1101s for our galleries and collection storage, but I am not satisfied with HOBOs options for low temperature loggers. Our freezer is capable of reaching -50F. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations for low temp loggers they would be willing to share? Thanks! ------------------------------ Elly Stewart Davis Assistant Objects Conservator Gilcrease Museum Tulsa United States ------------------------------ 2.From: Kay Satomi Posted: Friday December 5, 2025 1:31 PM Subject: Two Graduate Internships (Objects and Textile Conservation), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Message: The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston seeks applicants for two conservation graduate internships, one in objects conservation and one in the Beranek Textile Lab, each for one year starting September 11, 2026. In the Objects lab, intern will assist with condition assessment, photographic and written documentation, technical examination, and select scientific analysis. In the Beranek Lab, intern will assist with condition checking, conservation treatment, gallery rotations, and rehousing for storage. Both interns will participate as an integral part of the conservation team in various aspects of the labs' work and be assigned activities to further develop practical skills. For complete posting and application instructions, please see here <https://www.mfa.org/working-at-the-mfa/internships>. Application materials must be received by December 19, 2025. For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume using the online portal (see View Internships on the MFA Internships page). Additionally, one letter of recommendation is required and must be sent to [email protected] by the author. The internships are both full time positions, and interns will be paid at $19.95 per hour. Please contact [email protected] <[email protected]> with any questions. ------------------------------ Kay Satomi Manager of Conservation Administration Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Boston United States ------------------------------ 3.From: Kay Satomi Posted: Friday December 5, 2025 1:31 PM Subject: Morse Fellowship for Advanced Training in Conservation of Works of Art on Paper, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Message: The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, seeks applicants for the Morse Fellowship in the Deknatel Paper Conservation Lab. The two-year appointment begins in fall 2026 and may be extended for a third year. The Fellow will undertake research, in-depth examination, and treatment of artworks, and be involved in documentation of artwork, preventive conservation, and storage and exhibition planning. For complete posting and application instructions, please see here <https://www.mfa.org/working-at-the-mfa/employment>. Application materials must be received by January 16, 2026. For consideration, please submit letter of interest and résumé using the online portal (see Visit Job Portal on the MFA Employment page). Additionally, two letters of recommendation must be sent to [email protected] by the respective authors. Salary for this full-time position is $53,615. Please contact [email protected] <[email protected]> with any questions about the position or application process. ------------------------------ Kay Satomi Manager of Conservation Administration Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Boston United States ------------------------------ 4.From: Lauren Van Dessel Posted: Friday December 5, 2025 2:08 PM Subject: Dye Machine Message: Dear colleagues, My department has the opportunity to purchase a dye machine and I would be grateful to hear from anyone who works with one (or has ever used one). Specifically, I would like to know the machine make and model, a little about your experience using it, and (if possible) the year purchased and price paid. I am currently speaking with Datacolor to understand all the technical specifications of their AHIBA IR. However, we're hesitant to invest in anything without exploring all possible options and having more insight into people's experience using them. Thank you and best wishes, Lauren ------------------------------ Lauren Van Dessel [she/her] Postgraduate Fellow in Textile Conservation Yale University Art Gallery New Haven, CT ------------------------------ 5.From: Victoria Bunting Posted: Friday December 5, 2025 3:38 PM Subject: Washing Felts Message: Hello, Does anyone have recommendations for washing large (40 x 32 x 1/4") felts that are very dirty and stained. I do not have access to a large sink. Thank you for any ideas. Tory Bunting ------------------------------ Victoria Bunting Associate Paper Conservator Worcester Art Museum ------------------------------ 6.From: Rachael Arenstein Posted: Friday December 5, 2025 3:39 PM Subject: RE: Freezer Logger Recommendations Message: I can understand your concern if your freezer actually achieves -50F. My freezer doesn't go quite that low but I have been happy with the HOBO MX2305 Temperature Data Logger and the HOBO MX2304 External Temperature Sensor Data Logger. Their robust casing and bluetooth capability have held up well for years. ------------------------------ Rachael Arenstein A.M. Art Conservation, LLC [email protected] ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12-04-2025 09:50 From: Elly Stewart Davis Subject: Freezer Logger Recommendations Hi everyone, My institution has acquired a walk in freezer for our new museum building. I am working on establishing our new freezing procedures and am in the market for a few loggers to track that objects are being held at the correct temperature for the duration of their freezing. We currently use HOBO MX1101s for our galleries and collection storage, but I am not satisfied with HOBOs options for low temperature loggers. Our freezer is capable of reaching -50F. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations for low temp loggers they would be willing to share? Thanks! ------------------------------ Elly Stewart Davis Assistant Objects Conservator Gilcrease Museum Tulsa United States ------------------------------ 7.From: Marianne Kelsey Posted: Friday December 5, 2025 7:37 PM Subject: SERCA 2026 Annual Meeting Registration Open! February 27th-March 1st, Cherokee, North Carolina Message: SERCA 2026 Annual Meeting Announcement Join Us For The SERCA 2026 Annual Meeting in Cherokee, North Carolina! Meeting Theme: Out-of-the-Box! The Use of Non-Traditional Methods, Materials, and Practices in the Care and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Dates: Friday, February 27th – Sunday, March 1st, 2026 Location: Cherokee, North Carolina The Southeastern Regional Conservation Association (SERCA) is thrilled to host our annual conference, taking place this year in the stunning Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina! Attend presentations that explore a variety of innovative and thought-provoking approaches to conservation. This year's theme, Out-of-the-Box!, celebrates the bold, the experimental, and the unconventional-methods, materials, and practices that push beyond traditional models of care and preservation. Laura Elliff Cruz, Head of Collections at the School for Advanced Research (SAR) Indian Arts Research Center (IARC)is the keynote speaker for our annual conference. She will provide a virtual presentation on the Indigenous Collections Care (ICC) Guide. This framework honors Indigenous belief systems and practices, centering Tribal sovereignty and intellectual authority over cultural heritage. Presentations will also include the following: Against The Grain: Applications of Non-Traditional Materials in Furniture Conservation – Presenter: Emily McClain, Conservator of Wooden Artifacts Clays and Plant Leaves for Cleaning Paintings: Evaluating and Developing Bio-Based, Historically Inspired Methods for Oil Paintings at the Rijksmuseum – Presenter: Victoria Ward, Paintings Conservator Live Conservation, a Non-traditional Practice: Notes on Art Conservation In the Public Eye – Presenter: Luis Seixas, Objects Conservator Spin Doctor: A Case Study of the Conservation Treatment of a Damaged Globe – Presenter: Geneva Ikle, Paper Conservator More presentations to be announced soon! Visit the SERCA Website for an updated schedule in the coming weeks! Join us as we gather in the heart of the Appalachians to share knowledge, spark conversation, and reimagine the future of cultural heritage preservation. Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this dynamic event! REGISTER HERE: https://sercaconservation.org/annual-meeting/ <https://sercaconservation.org/annual-meeting/>. Email any questions to me at [email protected] <[email protected]>. ------------------------------ Marianne Kelsey SERCA Communications Coordinator Paper Conservator Kelsey Conservation Greensboro NC ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. 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