[Consdistlist] Polyester film for pockets/portfolios

A bookbinder colleague has asked for help finding a polyester other than Melinex suitable for archival pockets to make portfolios. He's having trouble with it scratching and gathering dust faster than his client likes. He found Secol online and it seems to suit his needs better but those of us

[Consdistlist] consdistlist Digest, Vol 31, Issue 46: 5. Cold storage for nitrate negatives (Amy Minger)

consdistlist Digest, Vol 31, Issue 46: 5. Cold storage for nitrate negatives (Amy Minger) Amy Minger said: "We recently purchased a commercial grade freezer to utilize as cold storage for nitrate negatives ...runs a defrost cycle every 6 hours...The max temperature was recorded as

[Consdistlist] TIME SENSITIVE POST: The Changing Role of the Archive/Library Conservator survey

Do you work in a conservation or preservation capacity in the archive and/or library sector? If so, can you spare 10-15 minutes to complete our questionnaire on the subject of the changing role of the archive/library conservator? We are two practising conservators living and working in

[Consdistlist] Subject: Cold storage for nitrate negatives

At the Canadian Centre for Architecture we store our nitrate negs in an industrial freezer; nonetheless we keep them in Kodak Storage Envelopes for Processed Film (product number 149 0028) to protect them from any possible humidity problems. These envelopes come in 2 sizes - for 4 x 5 and for

[Consdistlist] Survey for Conservators and Paleontological Preparators

Hello everyone, I am conducting research on the similarities and differences between the work of conservators, particularly those specializing in *archaeology*, *architecture*, *stone*, or *sculpture*, and that of *paleontological preparators*. If you are employed in any of these fields I would

[Consdistlist] Winchester Bible symposium

Recent conservation and research on the two Winchester Bibles One day symposium, Tuesday 27th June 2017 Registration is free (including lunch) but booking is required. http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/whatson/whats-on/upcoming-events/2017/jun/winchester-bibles-conservation In 2014 Winchester

[Consdistlist] Composition Ornament Course- July 2017 - London

Gilding and Decorative Surfaces Group – Composition Ornament Course- July 2017 ICON Gilding and Decorative Surfaces Group are pleased to offer a two-day course in working with Composition (Compo) ornament. Hosted at the Wallace Collection, London 20-21st July 2017, 10-5pm. Suitable for

[Consdistlist] PhD studentship University of Leeds and Tate - 'Pigment-additive interactions in synthetic emulsion materials' (deadline July 3, 2017) (Beth Willneff)

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Programme PhD studentship: 'Pigment-additive interactions in synthetic emulsion materials and implications for the conservation of modern and contemporary art'. (Deadline July 3, 2017) Project: The University of Leeds, in partnership with Tate, is seeking to appoint

[Consdistlist] Job posting: Laboratory Technician/ UCL Qatar Conservation and Archaeological Materials Science Laboratories

UCL Qatar is seeking to appoint a Laboratory Technician for its Conservation and Archaeological Materials Science Laboratories. Applicants must have a Masters degree in Conservation of Cultural Heritage Objects and experience of at least two of the analytical techniques available in the

[Consdistlist] Internship at the Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology

2017/2018 Internship in the OIST Art Conservation Program The Art Conservation Program at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is seeking a graduate or advanced undergraduate (pre-program) intern in objects conservation. The internship should be for 10 weeks and take place

[Consdistlist] Position: Paper Conservator, Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford

Paper Conservator (maternity cover) Bodleian Libraries, Conservation and Collection Care, Weston Library, Broad Street, Oxford Grade 6: 27,629 GBP - 32,958 GBP p.a. The Bodleian Libraries are looking for an experienced Paper Conservator to join the Conservation and Collection Care

[Consdistlist] FW: TIME SENSITIVE Position The National Gallery, London

Date: 12 June 2016 From: Ann Stephenson-Wright > Subject: TIME SENSITIVE POST: Paintings Conservation Fellow (part time), Conservation Department, The National Gallery, London Patrick Lindsay Conservation Fellow

[Consdistlist] Upcoming Online Courses for Students, Museum and Conservation Professionals, for July 2017.

Hi Everyone, Here is the schedule for the upcoming online courses I teach to students and museum professionals for July. All the courses are designed for busy working professionals. You do the courses entirely on your own time and schedule. No tests - No Quizzes. There is an assignment at the