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Basic Condition Reporting - A Handbook (Hardcover, 5th Edition)
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Basic Condition Reporting - A Handbook (Hardcover, 5th Edition)
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Whether you call yourself a Registrar, Curator, Curator of
Collections, Collections Manager or any number of other titles you
are most likely doing condition reports. A good condition report is
an accurate and informative account of an object's state of
preservation at a particular moment in time. Condition reports can
have multiple functions such as recording the state of an object
prior to an exhibition or loan, after exhibition or loan, to assist
in collections planning, or as a tool for the treatment of an
object. Most of these functions can be conducted by a registrar,
curator, collections manager, or volunteer. A good condition report
fills many critical needs including: Knowing the exact condition of
an object before or after a loan Helping staff determine the
stability of an object for exhibit or loan Limiting how often an
object is handled Informing object handlers of unseen problems
Showing the condition of an object over time to determine the rate
of deterioration Setting priorities for conservation Assisting the
staff in identifying similar objects Aiding in the valuation of an
object for insurance purposes The fifth edition of Basic Condition
Reporting: A Handbook proffers a standard vocabulary for all of the
individuals in a museum that may be conducting condition reports.
In an ideal world, everyone who does a condition report for an item
would be trained in the exact same standards, use the same
terminology, and use the exact same form, etc. However, the reality
is that even if every registrar, collections manager, and curator
in your institution does condition reports, each report will be
slightly different. Then you throw in every intern, volunteer, or
student that may assist and you will find a variety of methods and
terminologies that appear. This volume provides a baseline that all
of these people can work from so that any person who opens the
condition report can understand what the problems on a particular
piece include. Basic Condition Reporting, Fifth Edition is a great
resource for learning the basics of doing condition reports for
museum objects. The book looks at different material types and
helps new and seasoned professionals identify condition issues for
a variety of materials. This new addition has several new chapters
including information on digital condition reporting, wood objects,
mixed media objects and taxidermy while expanding the information
for existing chapters. This book is a great resource for those new
to the museum field and a handy reference to collections
professionals.
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