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

  • CCI offers practical advices on issues related to the care, handling and storage of heritage materials. It covers topics such as preventative conservation, paper and books, disaster management, care of photographic materials, art, textiles, and more!


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



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