PRESERVING ARCHIVES
This section provides resources used or recommended preserving archives.
Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), Department of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada: 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
"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, 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", 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
"Removing the Risk to Archives", The National Archives, UK, https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/advice-
If you have resources to share, please contact Sarah Story at: advisor@mbarchives.ca
