STORAGE AT A GLANCE:FRAMEWORK AND DEFINITIONS
Lisa Elkin, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY
Robert Waller, Protect Heritage Corp. and Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
Approaches to risk mitigation across all aspects of collection storage design and operation have been presented throughout this volume. Of course, not all guidelines will apply to all material types—they may not be practicable, or the resources for achieving them may not be available. It is also understood that various materials, structures, or formats respond differently and collections are often stored as “mixed media.” Educated decisions need to be made that weigh risks accordingly.
Bone, Antler, Ivory, and Teeth – Christopher A. Norris and Robert Waller
Books – Alice Cannon, Jean Holland, and Belinda Gourley
Ceramics – Victoria Oakley and Fi Jordan
Chitin – Suzanne Ryder
Electronic Media – Sarah Stauderman
Film and Film Negatives – Andrew Robb
Fossils – Matthew Brown
Glass – Stephen Koob
Keratin – Julia Sybalsky and Lisa Elkin
Metals – Ian D. MacLeod and Shelley Sturman
Minerals, Gems, and Meteorites – Robert Waller
Paintings: Traditional – Sarah Spafford-Ricci and Emily Min
Paintings: Nontraditional – Sarah Spafford-Ricci and Emily Min
Paper – Alice Cannon, Elizabeth Melzer, and Belinda Gourley
Photographs: Positive Prints and Plates – Paul Messier
Plant Material – Victoria Purewal
Plastics – Mary Coughlin
Shells and Corals – Paul Callomon
Skin, Leather, and Parchment – Catharine A. Hawks and Robert Waller
Textiles – Patricia Ewer
Wood – Emily Williams