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Elizabeth Reilly

2012

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Preserving Photographs: Ideals Vs. Realities, Elizabeth E. Reilly May 2012

Preserving Photographs: Ideals Vs. Realities, Elizabeth E. Reilly

Elizabeth Reilly

A presentation on the preservation of photographic collections with the basics of photo preservation including process identification and deterioration, as well as standards and best practices. Also a discussion of the realities many institutions face in their efforts to preserve collections of photographs, with constraints caused by limitations in time, space and money, and with these constraints in mind,with a few tips for safeguarding photographs within the accepted minimum levels of protection.