Note: The following links will take you to external sites.
Conservation Resources
The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) is a non-profit, regional conservation center that offers a variety of online resources, including preservation leaflets, resources for family and private collections, a suppliers’ list, and disaster assistance.
The American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) offers a series of guides, called Caring for Your Treasures, with material-specific information about storage and care of items in personal collections. This website also provides information on how to find a conservator and a nation-wide directory of qualified professionals.
CoOl (Conservation Online) — a resource operated by the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation — is a full text library of conservation information, covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials.
The Library of Congress also has a very informative website with advice on the care, handling and storage of various types of objects, as well as how to prepare, protect and preserve family collections.
The Book Arts Web features links to a large selection of websites including educational opportunities, professional organizations, tutorials, reference materials, and galleries with images.
The Guild of Book Workers is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting interest in and awareness of the tradition of the book and paper arts. This site (as well as the various regional chapter sites) provides information regarding programs, workshops and study opportunities, along with supplies and services.
Archival Supplies
An easy way to protect rare and fragile materials from damage caused by light, pollutants, environmental fluctuations and poor shelving and handling is to store them in appropriate archival enclosures. For a detailed directory of suppliers, refer to NEDCC’s suppliers’ list.
Disaster Recovery
Natural disasters, as well as those caused by accident or negligence, can do irreparable damage to collections. For assistance in preparing for and dealing with the aftermath of a disaster, refer to NEDCC’s Disaster Assistance information. Their disaster hotline 978-470-1010 is available 24-hours/day, 7 days/week. In the New York metropolitan area, Polygon and Rapid Refile can also provide emergency assistance.
Library Patrons
The Reading Rooms will be closed over the holiday season. Friday, December 21, 2012 will be the last day before closing. The Reading Rooms will reopen on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
Readers can continue to make appointments by calling 212-822-7315 or sending an email to library@nyam.org. We will endeavor to respond quickly as possible, but there may be delays in responding to request over the holiday period.
NYAM Section on the History of Medicine and Public Health
present
The John K. Lattimer Lecture
Putting Asthma on the Map: Weather, Pollen, Pollution and the Geography of Risk
Date: December 12, 2012
Time: 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Light refreshments at 5:30 p.m.,
Lecture at 6:00 p.m.
Manipulation of the patient's environment has been central to prevention and treatment for asthma since antiquity. Over the course of the past two centuries, physicians and patients have sought to move from testimonials and complaints to quantitative measures of risk. In this lecture, Dr. Carla Keirns of Stony Brook University of Medicine will discuss the shift over time of efforts to predict or create safe places for those who suffer from asthma and document the disproportionate risks faced by minority communities.
