Notice catalographique « In the nick of time : a practical guide to teaching about conservation of objects »

• Newbery, Elizabeth
• Fecher, Sarah

Contents:

Foreword
What is this pack about?
How to use this pack

Part 1: Why do objects deteriorate?
What's it made of? 1
Damp or dry 1
Underground action 2
Endangered by light 3
Dirt and dust 4
What a pest! 4
Leaving your mark 4
Wear and tear 5
Summary 5

Part 2: What's to be done?
Caring for objects in museums, galleries and historic houses 6
What's the problem? 6
Decisions, decisions 7
In good repair 7
Safe and sound 8
Storage and handling 10
Monitoring and maintenance 10
Summary 10

Part 3: Solving the problems
Difficult matches 11
Not made to last 11
Maintaining a balance 12
Perspectives and priorities 13
Summary 13

Part 4: Educational approaches
FOR TEACHERS
Project 1: What's the damage? 14
Project 2: Getting sorted 14
Project 3: Falling apart 15
Project 4: Making amends 17
Project 5: Holding back time 17
Project 6: What's it worth? 18
Using museums, galleries and historic houses 19

FOR PUPILS
What's the damage? 20
Getting sorted 21
Falling apart 22
Making amends 23
Holding back time 24
Experiment record 26
Useful words 27

Case study: Scottish Museums Council Education Initiative: 28
A Western Isles project to introduce school'groups to
conservation
Further links to the National Curricullum/Scottish 5-14 29
Curriculum Guidelines
Additional resources 30
Glossary 31

• Art - Conservation and restoration - Training
• Art objects - Conservation and restoration - Study and teaching
• Museum conservation methods
• Art - Conservation et restauration - Formation
• Objets d'art - Conservation et restauration - Étude et enseignement
• Musées - Méthodes de conservation