Preserving Heritage Collections will provide us with the strategy necessary to use our knowledge of the Agents of Deterioration to preserve our collection. Using the Canadian Conservation Institute’s Framework for Preservation we will develop strategies that we can actually implement with our available resources. We will also learn when a solution is beyond our ability and then it is time to call in a subject matter or skilled specialist. Discover what resources are available to help us with preservation including knowledge and funding. Learn how to weave more sustainable practices into our daily and long-term strategies.

Course Objectives

• Build useful strategies to preserve our collections
• Learn when we need to bring in a specialist
• Become familiar with resources available to help us with our preservation goals
• Understand ways be more sustainable in our operations
• Discover what additional knowledge we need to address specific challenges 

We consider this course a foundation course. Many other courses available through Museum Study will refer to what is learned in Preserving Heritage Collections. Knowledge of the what can damage our collections, the Agents of Deterioration, is useful before participating in this course. If you are not already familiar with the Agents of Deterioration consider starting with our free self paced course Introduction to the Agents of Deterioration.