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Caring for collections
Caring for collections is easy when you know how. With the assistance of these short videos, be a custodian of our history and learn how to preserve your collection for future generations to enjoy.
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Caring for collections: Disasters Part 1. How to recover a flood damaged collection from State Library of Queensland on Vimeo.
Dealing with disaster – Part one: how to recover a flood-damaged collection
Catch your breath and make a plan to salvage your collection in the event of disaster — ensuring personal safety, gathering supplies, setting up a salvage station, and safely removing items from a disaster site.
Caring for collections: Disasters Part 2. How to salvage your water damaged collection from State Library of Queensland on Vimeo.
Dealing with disaster – Part two: how to salvage your water damaged collection
Take the first steps to salvage water damaged collections — washing off mud and other contaminants, drying, and freezing wet collections with a focus on paper-based collections.
Caring for collections: How to care for your family collections from State Library of Queensland on Vimeo.
How to care for your family collections
Take the first steps in caring for your family history collection — sorting, creating an inventory list, housing, and prioritising items.
Caring for collections: How to house your collection from State Library of Queensland on Vimeo.
How to house your collection
Learn how to choose immediate housing enclosures for your collection including conservation appropriate materials, paper versus plastic enclosures, and practical solutions to common storage challenges.
Caring for collections: How to store your collection safely from State Library of Queensland on Vimeo.
How to store your collection safely
Make storage decisions for the longevity of your collection — choosing storage furniture, storage location, and housekeeping activities.
Caring for collections: How to safely handle your collection from State Library of Queensland on Vimeo.
How to safely handle your collection
Make the right choices when handling your collection — when to wear gloves, what type to use, examining objects for potential weak points, and other tips for safe collection handling.
Caring for collections: How to safely display your collection from State Library of Queensland on Vimeo.
How to safely display your collection
Learn how to safely display your collection — preparing a display space, using object supports, choosing display furniture, and regular housekeeping.
Caring for collections: How to care for textiles from State Library of Queensland on Vimeo.
How to care for textiles
Learn how to slow down textile degradation, prolonging its longevity — choosing the right storage environment, lighting and display areas, and protecting from pests and mould.
Caring for collections: How to care for metals from State Library of Queensland on Vimeo.
How to care for metals
Understand metal objects and their vulnerability to corrosive damage and tarnishing — choosing safe handling techniques, stable storage environment, good housekeeping and appropriate cleaning will help preserve your metal collections.
Caring for collections: How to digitise your collections from State Library of Queensland on Vimeo.
How to digitise your collection
Choose the right options to safely digitise your documentary heritage collections — digitising your treasured items enables you to preserve and share photographs and documents with family and friends.
After the Fridge: Caring for children's artwork on paper from State Library of Queensland on Vimeo.
After the Fridge - How to care for children's artwork
Deciding what children’s artwork to keep and dispose of can be a tough decision to make, especially if it holds sentimental value. Learn what to look for when children’s artwork starts to deteriorate and what you can do to prevent it from getting worse. Take steps to store and handle your collection safely so you can share with friends and family into the future.
An extended video including a Q&A webinar session held in 2020 is available here.