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Introduction to 3D Printing for Cultural Heritage
This webinar will provide an introduction to 3D printing for preservation professionals. Information covered will include an overview of 3D printing processes, terminology, commonly printed materials, and application areas within a cultural heritage setting.
August 24, 2023
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Sustainability on Display: Preservation-Friendly Ways of Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Museum Exhibits
In this webinar, three cultural heritage professionals will share their work related to preservation-friendly ways of reducing the carbon footprint of museum exhibits.
February 3, 2022
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Introduction to HVAC Systems
This webinar will explain the operation of how these mechanical systems create environmental conditions for collecting institutions.
October 14, 2021
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Sustainable Preservation: Quick Tips and Approaches for Museums, Libraries, and Archives
Three cultural heritage professionals that represent a cross section of the field are joining the Image Permanence Institute to present quick tips and actionable approaches to environmentally sustainable preservation practices.
May 6, 2021
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Energy Monitoring for Cultural Heritage Institutions
This webinar explains why institutions should consider energy monitoring, different strategies for doing so, and how the data collected can inform decision-making.
February 19, 2021
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Responding to Issues
This webinar discusses how to make basic environmental changes or adjustments to improve preservation environments, and provide guidelines for avoiding responses that may have negative consequences.
July 9, 2020
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Setting Appropriate Parameters
The webinar summarizes the broader field of research and standards, and discuss factors to consider when setting environmental parameters.
June 11, 2020
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Understanding Fluctuations and Equilibrations
The webinar begins by expanding upon foundational research and theory by reviewing objects’ responses to environmental fluctuations and factors affecting the rate of object equilibration.
May 14, 2020
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Evaluating Collection Spaces
This webinar addresses how to implement an environmental management program, from identifying the key features of a mechanical system that create indoor environmental conditions, to where problematic microclimates may exist in a collection space, to how to begin an environmental monitoring program.
August 16, 2019
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Preventive Conservation and the Role of Environment
The webinar begins by covering how the environment fits into the larger frameworks of preventive conservation and risk analysis, and focusing on the environment’s impact on preservation, including how to identify what materials within a collection are most vulnerable to these factors.
July 25, 2019
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Using Identification to Improve Collection Preservation and Access
The webinar series culminates with a discussion of preservation and access for photographic collections. This presentation draws from recent research to include an overview of collections care for prints and photographs, such as proper storage, handling and display methods, and guidelines for a preservation storage environment.
February 14, 2018
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A Methodology for Process Identification, Part 2
This webinar showcases IPI’s web resource, www.GraphicsAtlas.org. It highlights the new process identification pages launched in December 2016 as well as the new filtered search and controlled vocabulary. IPI staff demonstrate how these new features can be used toward accurate process ID.
January 10, 2018
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A Methodology for Process Identification, Part 1
Process identification can be overwhelming and daunting. IPI has developed several tools in order to make this task easier. This includes a step-by-step methodology and a controlled vocabulary specific to photograph characteristics for identification. This webinar presents the methodology and controlled vocabulary.
December 13, 2017
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21st Century Materials and Technologies
This webinar provides an overview of 21st century digital printing processes. It includes a description of the three most common printing technologies as well as the range of materials available.
November 8, 2017
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20th Century Materials and Technologies
This webinar begins with an overview of 20th century materials and technologies. It focuses on the diversity of silver gelatin developed out prints. It also includes a discussion of color photographic processes and technologies.
October 11, 2017
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19th Century Materials and Technologies
This webinar discusses the diverse range of photographic materials and technologies used during the 19th century. It begins with a brief introduction to basic photographic technologies including the camera and printing methods. An overview of photographic printing processes and materials based on the light sensitivity of silver, iron, and chromium are given.
September 13, 2017
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