Preservation and conservation

Alabama

• Alabama Department of Archives and History : Preservation Leaflets
  

Arizona

• Arizona Archives Alliance
  
• Arizona Archives Summit
  
• Arizona State Archives Conservation Resources
  

California

• California State Archives : Preservation
  
• CalPreservation : California Preservation & Disaster Networks
  
• CalPreservation : Home Page
  
• CalPreservation : Preservation Consulting Services
  
• Society of California Archivists
  

Colorado

• Pest Dangers to Records
  Colorado State Archives. Written by Sharon Partridge.
• Proper Care and Feeding of Videotape
  Colorado State Archives. Written by Jim Lindner, VidiPax Associate.

Connecticut

• Filing Requirements for Maps
  Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies sections 11-8-19 to 11-8-25, inclusive, that apply to the reprographic process, materials and producer requirements for maps or plans that are received and placed on file in the office of the town clerks pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes, Section 7-31 and Section 7-32. (Effective January 28, 2010)

District of Columbia

• Archives and Records Management - Bibliographies, Web links, and Professional Organizations : Preservation & Conservation
  National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and Archives Library Information Center (ALIC).
• Heritage Preservation : Conservation Assessment Program
  

Georgia

• Guidelines for Careful Handling of Books
  The Georgia Archives. Whenever materials of permanent value are handled, they become vulnerable to damage. By raising awareness about the potential harm caused by unsound handling techniques, damage can be minimized. A number of simple guidelines are outlined here.
• Guidelines for the Careful Handling of Documents
  The Georgia Archives. Whenever materials of permanent value are handled, they become vulnerable to damage. By raising awareness about the potential harm caused unsound handling techniques, damage can be minimized. A number of simple guidelines are outlined here.
• Guidelines for the Careful Handling of Images
  The Georgia Archives. Whenever materials are handled, they become vulnerable to damage. By alerting the user to the potential harm caused by carelessness or unsound handling techniques, damage can be minimized. A number of simple guidelines are outlined here.
• Materials Specifications for Papers and Plastics
  The Georgia Archives.
• Preservation Basics for Paper Based Records
  The Georgia Archives. This guide highlights cost effective, simple methods for preserving paper based records.
• Preservation Services at the Georgia Archives
  Ensures the continued existence of Georgia’s official historical records in all formats by providing a stable and secure storage environment, promoting careful handling and use, storing the records in non damaging enclosures, stabilizing fragile items through repair and conservation treatment, and copying deteriorated records to stable media.
• Society of Georgia Archivists
  

Iowa

• Consortium of Iowa Archivists
  
• Iowa Archival Preservation Assistance
  
• Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium
  

Maryland

• Maryland State Archives Conservation Lab
  

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners : Preservation Guide
  

Minnesota

• Preserving and Disposing of Government Records
  

North Carolina

• Society of North Carolina Archivists (SNCA)
  

Ohio

• Ohio Preservation Council
  
• Ohio Revised Code 9.01 : Official records - preserving and maintaining
  

Texas

• Texas State Library & Archives Commission : Archives & Information Services
  
• Texas State Library & Archives Commission : Archives & Manuscripts
  

Utah

• Basic Care of Paper, Books, Discs, Photographs, Tapes…
  Division of Archives and Records Services.
• How to Handle Record Materials
  Division of Archives and Records Services.
• Preservation Supply & Service Vendors
  Division of Archives and Records Services.

Virginia

• Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference : Virginia Caucus
  

Wisconsin

• Archival Supply Vendors
  A list of archival supply vendors compiled by the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Federal Government-Other

• Library of Congress Preservation
  Resources for preparedness and response, including Flood Response and Recovery, Emergency Drying Procedures for Water Damaged Collections, and Preserving Treasures After the Disaster.
• Library of Congress Preservation : Recovery
  

National

• American Institute for Conservation : Find a Conservator
  An AIC tool to identify and locate professional conservation services in the United States and abroad by speciality and regional location.
• American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
  AIC provides disaster preparedness resources as well as emergency assistance
• American Institute for Conservation--Collections Emergency Response Team (AIC-CERT)
  Sponsored by AIC, the mission of AIC-CERT is to respond to the needs of cultural institutions during emergencies and disasters through coordinated efforts with first responders, state agencies, vendors and the public. Maintains a 24/7 hotline 202-661-8068, offering advice over the phone, via e-mail, and in person. For more information see the “Resource Center” on the AIC website.
• Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) : Technical Bulletins
  Disaster Recovery Technical Bulletins: “Salvaging Photographs” “Salvaging Books” “Salvaging Art on Paper”. Step-by-step from response through recovery and includes information such as disaster preparedness, recovery procedures, and hazardous situations.
• Heritage Preservation : Conservation Assessment Program
  
• New England Archivists
  
• Northeast Document Conservation Center : Conservation
  
• Northeast Document Conservation Center : Disaster Assistant Hotline
  
• Northeast Document Conservation Center : Home Page
  
• Northeast Document Conservation Center : Suppliers
  
• Regional Alliance for Preservation (RAP)
  RAP is a national network of nonprofit organizations with expertise in the field of conservation and preservation. Through coordinated outreach activities, educational programs, and publications, RAP organizations foster awareness about preserving our cultural heritage.
• Society of American Archivists
  
• The Chicago Conservation Center