Preserving Archives Resources
This section provides resources used or recommended for preserving and conserving archival material.
Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI)
The CCI is a special operating agency of the federal Department of Canadian Heritage that helps preserve Canada's cultural heritage and artifact collections. The CCI publishes "Notes" and "Technical Bulletins" for heritage workers to assist in the care and preservation of objects and collections. It offers practical advice on a range of topics such as preventative conservation, paper and books, disaster management, and the care of photographic material, arts, textiles, and more!- "CCI Notes": https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/canadian-conservation-institute-notes.html
- "CCI Technical Bulletins": https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/technical-bulletins.html
Other Resources
- "Basic Conservation of Archival Materials", Chapter 4 - Care, Canadian Council of Archives (CCA), Revised 2003: https://archivescanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RBch4_en.pdf
- "Caring for Glass Plate Negatives in 7 Steps", Gaylord Archival: https://info.gaylord.com/resources/caring-for-glass-plate-negatives
- "Paper Archives and the Agents of Deterioration", Archives & Records Association (UK & Ireland): https://www.archives.org.uk/collections-care-toolkit/paper-archives-and-the-agents-of-deterioration
- "Preserving AV Materials: A Practical Guide", by Emma Prince in Backlog Blog, July 15, 2026: https://www.backlog-archivists.com/blog/preserving-av-materials
- "Preserving Books: A Practical Guide", by Emma Prince in Backlog Blog, July 15, 2026: https://www.backlog-archivists.com/blog/preserving-books
- "Preserving Paper: A Practical Guide", by Emma Prince in Backlog Blog, July 15, 2026: https://www.backlog-archivists.com/blog/preserving-paper-a-practical-guide
- "Preserving Photographs: A Practical Guide", by Emma Prince in Backlog Blog, July 15, 2026: https://www.backlog-archivists.com/blog/preserving-photographs
- "Preserving Oversize Documents", Gaylord Archival: https://info.gaylord.com/resources/preserving-oversize-documents
If you have resources to share, please contact Sarah Story at: advisor@mbarchives.ca
