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CliffsNotes AP Biology Digital Flashcards
Nichole Vivion Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000
  CliffsNotes AP Biology Digital Flashcards includes the following:  1000 flashcards  Flashcards are divided into topics covered on the AP Biology exam, with each flashcard's topic identified in a running head.  System Requirements Read More...
Energy Efficient Homes For Dummies
Rik DeGunther Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000
  Hands-on, practical solutions to save money by making smart energy changes One of the best and most affordable strategies people can employ to combat global warming is to improve the energy and water efficiency of their homes. Energy Efficient Homes For Dummies provides homeowners with advice, tips, and projects to reduce costs, increase energy efficiency, and cut down on waste and pollution. After performing a do-it-yourself home energy audit, Read More...
MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Certification Kit
James Chellis, William Panek, Tylor Wentworth, Darril Gibson Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000
  Prepare yourself for the three required exams necessary to achieve your MCITP: Server Administrator certification with MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Certification Kit, which includes the three study guides that you will need. These guides will provide complete coverage of exam material, exam objectives, real world scenarios, hands-on exercises and challenging review questions both in the books and on accompanying CDs. Read More...
CliffsNotes AP U.S. History Digital Flashcards
Paul Soifer Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000
  CliffsNotes AP U.S. History Digital Flashcards includes the following:  1000 flashcards  Flashcards are divided into topics covered on the AP U.S. History exam, with each flashcard's topic identified in a running head.  System Requirements Read More...
CliffsNotes AP English Literature Digital Flashcards
Richard P. Wasowski Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000
  CliffsNotes AP English Literature Digital Flashcards includes the following:  1000 flashcards  Flashcards are divided into topics covered on the AP English Literature exam, with each flashcard's topic identified in a running head.  System Requirements Read More...
CliffsNotes AP English Language Digital Flashcards
Richard P. Wasowski Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000
  CliffsNotes AP English Language Digital Flashcards includes the following:  1000 flashcards  Flashcards are divided into topics covered on the AP English Language exam, with each flashcard's topic identified in a running head.  System Requirements Read More...

 

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The Chicora Foundation - Public non-profit heritage preservation organization. Learn about Chicora's programs in archaeological and historical preservation and education for museums, archives, libraries, historic organizations and private citizens.
Meta Description: [ Learn about Chicora's programs in archaeology, preservation, and education ]

Academic Imaging Associates. - Offers services and equipment for archiving, preservation, microscopy, and macro photography for libraries, museums, and laboratories.
Meta Description: [ Digital cameras, lenses, copy systems & other imaging technology for archiving, preservation, microscopy, macro photography & scholarly or scientific applications. ]

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation - Promotes the protection and enhancement of US historic resources. Offers federal regulatory information, training, news, and links to federal, state and tribal agencies and programs.
Meta Description: [ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is an independent Federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our Nation's historic resources and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. ]

American Institute for Conservation - U.S. national membership organization of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving the art and historic artifacts of our cultural heritage for future generations.

Archives of Museum Conservation Discussion List - Archived messages from 1996 to 1997 at ICOM-CC.

Art Conservation at the State Russian Museum - Provides thirteen laboratories for all aspects of conservation and restoration of exhibits at the museum located in St. Petersburg, Russia. [Russian and English]
Meta Description: [ - information source for all aspects conservation and restoration of exhibits at the State Russian Museum (St.Petersburg, Russia) ]

Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM) - National organization for conservation and preservation of cultural resources in Australia.

Building a Constituency for Collections Care: Children, Youth, and Families - On-line seminar and lecture notes from the NIC Annual Meeting 1996. Includes detailed notes on actions to be taken and tips for implementing and developing a similar program.

Canadian Conservation Institute - Promotes the proper care of Canada's cultural heritage and advances the science, practice and technology of conservation.

Collection Environment - Preservation studies of mechanics and environment in relation to museum collections from the Smithsonian.
Meta Description: [ Search interface supporting date and site filters ]

Collections Care Resources - Increasing funding for collections care projects.

Conservation at The British Museum - Conservation department at the British Museum, with materials testing, professional resources and abstracts of conservation research report groups.
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404 Conservation at the National Museum of African Art - Conservation resources, internship information, and a detailed example of artifact conservation analysis techniques used.

Conservation OnLine (CoOL) - A project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries which covers a wide spectrum of topics of interest to professionals involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials.
Meta Description: [ Resources for conservation professionals, Conservation OnLine (CoOL), a project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries, covers a wide spectrum of topics of interest to professionals involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials. ]

Conservation Register - Detailed information on textile, ceramics and art conservation and restoration practices in the UK and Ireland on PDF files. Extensive glossary of technical terms. Searchable directory of conservators and specialisms. Links to related sites.

Fine Art Service Industry - Offering gallery preparation and security services. Includes the company's policy and guidelines, photo galleries, and contact details. Located in the UK.

Heritage Preservation - Programs and publications on the proper care and maintenance of America's cultural and historic heritage, including the CAP (Conservation Assessment Program) grants funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Meta Description: [ For over 30 years, Heritage Preservation has been working to ensure the preservation of America's collections for present and future generations. We are the nation's leading nonprofit advocate for the proper care of all our cultural heritage--works of art, books and archives, documents and photog... ]

Historic Salem, Inc. - Chartered in 1944, Historic Salem, Inc. is one of the oldest community preservation organizations in the U.S. Its mission is to ensure that the historic resources of Salem, Massachusetts are preserved for future generations and that new development complements the historic character of the city.
Meta Description: [ Historic Salem, Inc. works to ensure that the historic resources of Salem are preserved for future generations and new development compliments the historic character of the city. ]

Indoor Air Pollution Workgroup (IAP) - Homepage of the IAP Workgroup, includes presentation abstracts from the workgroup meetings.

Indoor Air Quality in Museums and Archives - Technical papers, bibliography, links, news, about indoor air quality and climate in cultural heritage buildings.
Meta Description: [ Articles, technical notes, bibliographies, links, and other references about indoor air quality in museums, archives, and cultural heritage buildings, with a main focus on air pollution problems. ]

Institute of Paper Science and Technology - Private graduate research university dedicated to the pulp and paper industry and is located in Atlanta, GA.
Meta Description: [ Institute of Paper Science and Technology Home Page ]

Intermuseum Conservation Association - Non-profit art center provides member museums with restoration services including photodocumentation, for paintings, murals, frames, icons, polychrome sculpture, works on paper, and objects. Also offers training workshops. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property - (ICCROM)International organization for conservation of cultural heritage.
Meta Description: [ The official website of ICCROM (the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage). ]

Jensen Conservation Services, Inc. - Services include preservation, structural analysis, surface treatment and reproduction of art.
Meta Description: [ Art Conservation and Restoration services from Jensen Conservation Services Inc. located in Omaha, Nebraska. Preservation of monuments, art, outdoor sculpture, stone, bronze and steel sculpture, architecture and artifacts ]

Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies - A world wide web publication from the Institute of Archaeology at the University of London which disseminates information on conservation and museum studies to the global conservation and museum community.

Keepsafe Systems - Provides museums and conservators with oxygen absorbers, barrier films, and other materials for modified atmosphere packaging of sensitive artifacts. Located in Toronto, Canada.
Meta Description: [ Keepsafe Systems offers state-of-the-art Oxygen Absorbers, films, and Microclimate Technologies for food preservation and the conservation of precious objects ]

Los Angeles Preservation Network - Serves the preservation needs of conservators, librarians, archivists and records managers in Los Angeles city and county.

Master Restorer - Art restoration services for damaged fine art. Includes details of services, examples of work, list of clients and contact information. Located in Torrance, California.
Meta Description: [ Art restoration services for damaged fine art including limited edition prints, serigraphs, lithographs, sculpture, screenprints, etchings, original oil paintings, watercolors and furniture ]

McKay Lodge Fine Arts Conservation Laboratory, Inc. - Provides services in painting, paper, and sculpture conservation.
Meta Description: [ A Center for Art Conservation located in Oberlin, Ohio. Outdoor Sculpture, Monuments, Historic Fountains, Painted Steel Sculpture, Paintings, Murals, Art and Documents on Paper. ]

Microclimate Indoor Monitoring In Cultural Heritage Preservation (MIMIC) - Project providing a system of rapid measurement of damage caused by conditions in the environment surrounding works of art, and particularly paintings, in museums and historic buildings. Includes details and participating organizations. [English and Spanish].

MP Fine Art Conservation - Conservation of art on paper: watercolors, prints, lithographs, paintings and folk art. Includes details of work, services and client list. Located in Orrtanna, Pennsylvania.

National Center for Preservation Technology and Training - An office of the National Park Service, NCPTT promotes the preservation of prehistoric and historic resources through its research, technology, training, and grants programs.

Northeast Document Conservation Center - The mission of the NDCC is to improve the preservation programs of libraries, museums, archives, and other historical and cultural institutions. Includes disaster assistance, on-site consultations, general and collection surveys.
Meta Description: [ The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) is the largest nonprofit, regional conservation center in the United States, specializing in the preservation of paper-based materials for libraries, archives,museums, and other collections-holding institutions as well as private collections. ]

Northern States Conservation Center - Provides information and support to museums, archives and individuals covering disaster response, storage, exhibits, environment, fundraising and pest management. Offers online museum classes and training and museum related products. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Meta Description: [ Collection care and conservation resources for museums, archives and individuals covering disaster response, storage, exhibits, environment, fundraising and pest management. ]

Parasmoon - Iranian based company offers preservation and restoration of historic buildings, objects, books, and documents. Includes a portfolio and services.

Ponsford Ltd. - Offering conservation and restoration services, infestation and lead abatement treatments. Includes examples of work and contact information for area representatives. Based in Acworth, Georgia.
Meta Description: [ Antique conservation, Ponsford Ltd is The Largest Conservation Group in the Southeast ]

404 Pre-Mal - Swedish working group on insect pest control in museums works with research and staff training in integrated pest management and preventive conservation on cultural collections.

Preservation Alliance of Minnesota - Dedicated to preserving Minnesota's historic resources. Requires frames. Too wide for smaller monitors.

Preservation FAQ at the Library of Congress - Information on how to store, restore, display, and preserve books, photographs, and other materials.
Meta Description: [ Subpage_Name (Preservation Directorate, Library of Congress). ]

Preserve Net - Includes a preservation education directory, employment, grants, and preservation related organizations.

Preserving my Heritage - Focuses on everyday preservation concerns and includes conservation tips, a before and after gallery, and career information. From the Canadian Conservation Institute.

Professional Picture Framers Association - International trade association representing the art and framing industry and offering educational workshops, technical information and seminars.

R. E. Wynne-Jones - Providing conservation and restoration of works of art on paper, as well as photographs and parchments. Includes details of services, projects, links and feedback form. Located in the United Kingdom.
Meta Description: [ Contemporary Fine Art, Bespoke Picture Framing and Mounting, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art ]

500 Re-Collections: Caring for Collections Across Australia - Guide to preventative conservation techniques from the Heritage Collections Council of Australia.
Meta Description: [ provides information on the conservation of cultural objects and links to useful resources., provides information on the conservation of cultural objects and links to useful resources. ]

Regional Alliance for Preservation - Provides preservation information to cultural institutions and the public throughout the United States.

Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education (SCMRE) - Provides research and education in the conservation, preservation, technical study and analysis of museum collection items and related materials.

Straus Center for Conservation - Provides analysis and treatment for Harvard University art museums, representing objects in all media from antiquity to the present.

404 Textile Conservation Center of the American Textile Museum - Long term care and preservation of textiles. Services includes examination and treatment proposals, design and fabrication of custom supports for textiles in exhibits, general museum collection surveys, lectures, tours and workshops.

The Fine Arts Conservancy - Scientific conservation laboratory, restoring fine arts, antiques, furniture and period frames. Providing museum framing, specialized analysis and condition reports, and insurance art claims. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Meta Description: [ The Fine Arts Conservancy is the one source for fine arts and furniture conservation and restoration, collection management and art appraisals. ]

The Getty Conservation Institute - Museum conservation. Includes on-line issues of Conservation: The Getty Conservation Institute Newsletter.
Meta Description: [ Contact information, mission statement, brief history, leadership team, and senior staff of the Getty Conservation Institute. ]

The Institute of Paper Conservation - UK based organization focusing on the conservation of paper and related materials.
Meta Description: [ Icon, the Institute of Conservation, is the lead voice for the conservation of cultural heritage in the UK. It is committed to public benefit through promoting understanding of and access to all the diverse elements of cultural heritage. It brings together over three thousand individuals and orga... ]

The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works - Promotes the knowledge, methods and working standards needed to protect and preserve historic and artistic works throughout the world. Includes information about publications, congresses, regional groups and memberships. Located in the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works - The representative body for professional conservators and restorers in private and institutional practice in the UK.
Meta Description: [ Icon, the Institute of Conservation, is the lead voice for the conservation of cultural heritage in the UK. It is committed to public benefit through promoting understanding of and access to all the diverse elements of cultural heritage. It brings together over three thousand individuals and orga... ]

Upper Midwest Conservation Association - Regional center working for preservation and conservation of art and artifacts. Located in Minneapolis.

Washington Conservation Guild - Nonprofit organization for professional conservators, students and others interested in the conservation of art, ethnographic and archaeological objects, and other areas of materials conservation.
Meta Description: [ The Washington Conservation Guild (WCG) is a nonprofit organization for professional conservators, students and others interested in the conservation of art, ethnographic and archaeological objects, and other areas of materials conservation. It is based in Washington, D.C. and draws its membersh... ]

Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC) - Organization for museum and conservation professionals on the west coast and in the western part of the USA, including Alaska and Hawaii. Features annual meetings, workshops, and a newsletter for members.
Meta Description: [ The Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC) was founded in 1974 to bring together conservators practicing in the Western United States to exchange ideas, information, and discuss national and international matters of common interest. Covering a broad range of conservation issues (includin... ]

Westlake Conservators, Ltd. - Providing services in the preservation of paintings, frames, murals, textiles, paper and photographs. Includes samples of work, tips and links. Located in Skaneateles, New York.

Wooden Artifacts Group Postprints Archive - Lists papers presented by the WAG specialty group at the AIC annual meeting from 1995-2001. [PDF files].
Meta Description: [ Postprints Archive of the Wooden Artifacts Group (WAG) of AIC. ]