GENERAL INFORMATION

• Art Care And Its Framing: Information about caring for your artworks.
  
  

• Are pH Pen Tests Reliable?: Not always is the answer here. The reliability of pH tests depends on content and the coating of the materials tested.
  
  

• Glazing Information:
  
  

• Glue Sticks: Are they safe? Plus some lesser-known hinging adhesives are discussed here.
  
  

• Health Labeling of Artists' Materials: A history of the legislation enacted by the US government to require labeling of hazardous materials used in artwork.
  
  

• Reversibility in Framing: Improper framing techniques can damage your artwork. If you frame pieces yourself, follow the guidelines presented here.
  
  

• Shipping Alert! Misconceptions Regarding Excess Declared Value: Airborne Express, Federal Express, and UPS set the record straight on the subject of handling and shipping art.
  
  

• Water Removal of Filmoplast P-90: A guide to the removal of this popular self-adhesive framing tape.
  
  
  

• Who Swipes Glass: One of the easiest, most basic, and important steps overlooked by the majority of framers today. "Swipe" is a term borrowed from the glass industry meaning to slightly bevel the sharp edges of a piece of glass.
  
  

• Wood Picture Frames: Will a wood picture frame damage the artwork it holds? Dr. David Grattan discusses the effect of unprotected wood on cellulosic materials and offers some very simple solutions for keeping pieces safe from harm.
  

ENVIRONMENT

• Mold and Mildew: Prevention of Microorganism Growth in Museum Collections: Detailed information regarding the damage some types of mildew can cause as well as detection and prevention techniques.
  
  

• Ozone: A background on the ozone layer, including the global effects of stratospheric ozone depletion and the health and environmental hazards of atmospheric ozone exposure.
  
  

• Useful Interior Lighting Terms: Interior Lighting Terms: An outline of standard lighting terminology and a discussion of how light sources impact color rendering and light measurement.
  
  

• UV Filters for Florescent Lights: Lighting systems in libraries and archives allow you to read the work in front of you, yet they may contribute to the deterioration of paper. Here are some helpful guidelines regarding UV levels, correct wattage and the use of UV filters.
  

PAPER & PAPER ITEMS

• Book Ageing: Information about book pages that become brittle and disintegrate as a consequence of ageing.
  
  

• Degradation Products in Paper Not All Acidic: What happens to paper when it is exposed to different pH levels and atmospheric conditions.
  
  

• Emergency Salvage of Flood Damaged Family Papers: A guide to rescuing precious photos, books and papers after a flood or other exposure to water.
  
  

• How Wood Superseded Rag: The National Bureau of Standards traces the evolution of papermaking and how it influenced paper deterioration.
  
  

• Lignin: Permanent Problem or Manufacturing Solution?: A Canadian cooperative research team is asking the question, is lignin detrimental to paper permanence? They are finding that the answer is quite complicated.
  
  

• Pith Paper: Is pith paper dangerous? Some guidelines for working with this material.
  

PIGMENTS AND DYES

• Evercolor: The Search for Quality and Permanence: William A. Nordstorm, President of EverColor Limited, tracks the history of color processes, their weak points and the new advances in color printing technology.