Educational Resources
Electronic Publications
Canadian Conservation Institute
Care of Encased Photographic Images (Notes 16/1), 2007
Care of Black-and-White Photographic Glass Plate Negatives (Notes 16/2), 2007
Care of Black-and-White Photographic Negatives on Film (Notes 16/3), 2007
Care of Black-and-White Photographic Prints (Notes 16/4), 2007
Care of Colour Photographic Materials (Notes 16/5), 2007
Processing contemporary black-and-white photographic films and papers for maximum permanence (Notes 16/6), 2007
Preventive Conservation and Risks
International Organization for Standardization
The following publications are available for purchase through the ISO website:
Imaging Materials – Processed Silver-Gelatin Type Black-and-White Specifications for Stability ISO 18901:2010
Imaging Materials – Processed Photographic Films, Plates and Papers—Filing Enclosures and Storage Containers ISO 18902:2013 (E)
Imaging Materials – Processed Safety Photographic Films – Storage Practices ISO 18911:2010 (E)
Imaging Materials – Processed Photographic Plates – Storage Practices ISO 18918:2000 (E)
Image Permanence Institute
IPI’s Guide to Preservation of Digitally-Printed Images. Daniel M. Burge.
Rochester, NY: Image Permanence Institute, 2014
A Consumer Guide to Materials for Preservation Framing and the Display of Photographic Images. Rochester, NY: Image Permanence Institute, 2010
IPI Media Storage Quick Reference. Peter Z. Adelstein.
Rochester, NY: Image Permanence Institute, 2009
Storage Guide for Color Photographic Materials. James M. Reilly.
Rochester, NY: Image Permanence Institute, 1998
IPI Storage Guide for Acetate Film. James M. Reilly.
Rochester, NY: Image Permanence Institute, 1993
Care and Identification of 19th-Century Photographic Prints. James M. Reilly.
Rochester, NY: Image Permanence Institute, 2009
Library of Congress
Care, Handling, and Storage of Photographs – Overview
Care, Handling, and Storage of Photographs. Leaflet, 2002
Digital Preservation at the Library of Congress
National Park Service
Publications
The Acetate Negative Survey. Final Report. David G. Horvath.
Louisville, KY: University of Louisville, 1987
After the Fire: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures. FEMA.
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 2015
The Permanence and Care of Color Photographs: Traditional and Digital. Henry Wilhelm and Carol Brower. Grinnell, Iowa: Preservation Publishing Company, 2013
The Care of Photographs. Sigfried Rempel.
New York: Nick Lyons Books, 1987
Digitizing Your Photos With Your Camera and Lightroom. Peter Krogh
DAMUseful (2017)
Focus on Photo Care and Preservation. University of Kentucky.
Lexington: UK Cooperative Extension Service
The Photo Archive Handbook. Mary Engel.
New York City: American Photography Archives Group, 2017
Photographs: Archival Care and Management. Mary Lynn Ritzenthaler and Diane L. Vogt-O’Conner.
Chicago: Society of American Archivists, 2006
Photographs of the Past: Process and Preservation. Bertrand Lavédrine.
Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 2009
Twentieth Century Color Photographs : Identification and Care. Sylvie Pénichon.
Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 2013
Online Tools and Training
California Preservation Program
Connecting to Collections Care
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative
Getty Conservation Institute-AATA Online
National Park Service Museum Management Program
Northeast Document Conservation Center-Current Training Programs
Northeast Document Conservation Center-Preservation Leaflets
Scanning Photos with Your Camera – video by Peter Krogh
This video (approximately 1 hour 40 minutes) and associated book explain a simple yet effective method to scan photos and other flat documents using a camera and a copy stand, and how to integrate the files into a database program like Lightroom. Peter Krogh is an American photographer, author, public speaker, filmmaker and publisher. He is best known for his work in the field of digital asset management (DAM).