NPS Archeology Program: Managing Archeological Collections

Links

The following links take you to useful web sites that are directly related to this section. Remember, you are often leaving the National Park Service when you go to these sites. Although we recommend them, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of their content.

Curation Costs
Costs of Curating Archeological Collections: A Study of Repository Fees in 2002 and 1997/98, National Park Service

Examples of Federal Standards for Care
Department of the Interior Museum Management Policy and Standards
Forest Service Heritage Program
National Park Service Museum Handbook

Examples of State Curation Standards and Guidelines
State of California Guidelines for the Curation of Archeological Collections
Louisiana Division of Archaeology Standards and Guidelines for Curation of Archaeological Collections
Maryland Collections and Conservation Standards (.pdf file)
North Carolina State Curation Guidelines

Conservation and Heritage Issues
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Conservation On-Line (CoOL)
Department of the Interior FAQs about Contaminated Museum Collections
Guidance for Archaeological Practice - UK Institute for Conservation
A New Lease on Life (a feature on conservation at the NPS)
Recommended Actions Regarding the Pesticide Contamination of Museum Materials (San Francisco State University)
Regional Alliance for Preservation