PRESERVING ARCHIVES
*this section currently under development by the AMA's Advisor*
This section provides resources used or recommended preserving archives.
Conservation Basics
Canadian Council of Archives (CCA), Basic Conservation of Archival Materials, Chapter 4 - Care, Revised 2003, https://archivescanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RBch4_en.pdf
Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), CCI Notes, https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/canadian-conservation-institute-notes.html
Preserving Archives (by format):
Caring for Glass Plate Negatives in 7 Steps, Gaylord, https://info.gaylord.com/resources/caring-for-glass-plate-negatives
Preserving AV Materials: A Practical Guide, Backlog Blog, by Emma Prince, July 15, 2026, https://www.backlog-archivists.com/blog/preserving-av-materials
Preserving Books: A Practical Guide, Backlog Blog, by Emma Prince, July 15, 2026, https://www.backlog-archivists.com/blog/preserving-books
Preserving Paper: A Practical Guide, Backlog Blog, by Emma Prince, July 15, 2026, https://www.backlog-archivists.com/blog/preserving-paper-a-practical-guide
Preserving Photographs: A Practical Guide, Backlog Blog, by Emma Prince, July 15, 2026, https://www.backlog-archivists.com/blog/preserving-photographs
Preserving Oversize Documents, Gaylord Archival, https://info.gaylord.com/resources/preserving-oversize-documents
Preservation Planning:
If you have resources to share, please contact Sarah Story at: advisor@mbarchives.ca