Monthly Archives: November 2012

National Leadership Grant Video: Rochester Institute of Technology Preserving Inkjet Prints

By Kevin O’Connell, IMLS Writer-Editor In this video interview, Senior Research Scientist Daniel Burge explains IMLS-funded research that shows that inkjet prints are more susceptible than other prints to damage from airborne pollutants. Now his research is focused on finding the … Continue reading

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AAHC Forum: The Development of MoCADA’s Curatorial Fellowship

This post is a part of the AAHC Forum. In the coming months we will invite current and past grantees to contribute their project experiences via blog posts on our UpNext Blog and then ask you to respond through the AAHC … Continue reading

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From the Bench: The Peabody Museum Maps 140 Years of Anthropology Fieldwork

This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, they work to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported … Continue reading

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From the Bench: New Storage Safeguards Newark Museum’s Jewelry and African Art Collections

This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, they work to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported … Continue reading

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From the Bench: Conservation Effort Opens View of Tiffany Window Designs

This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, they work to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported … Continue reading

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