Storage and conservation

Conservation and preservation

British Library Preservation Advisory Service  offers basic preservation guidelines for library and archive collections, including photographic material at: http://www.bl.uk/blpac/publicationsleaf.html

Devon Record Office information on creating and preserving records: Stopping The Rot

Catholic Archives Society advice leaflet on conservation and preservation: Download as PDF document (16 kb)

Conservation supplies and equipment

The following companies can provide materials such as acid-free envelopes, sleeves, boxes and tape:

Conservation By Design

Timecare Collection

Preservation Equipment

Conservation Resources

Hanwell Instruments Limited

Items bought from these companies will be cheaper if bought in bulk so see if you can share orders with others to lower costs. If only a few things are required you might be able to get them included in a large order made by someone else such as a record office, library or museum. These organisations may also be willing to sell small quantities of supplies and materials.

More details on conservators and materials can be found via the Conservation Register.