Some useful contacts to help preserve and conserve your collections--

Preserving our heritage : a paper conservation video kit / produced by the Australian Library and Information Association in co-operation with the School of Librarianship, University of NSW, and funded by the NSW Bicentennial Council / Presenters: Alan Howell; Judy Washington; Kay Söderlund; Helen Price

Video 1. Stopping the rot. Part 1. Care of photographic material  / Part 2. Care of paper documents–

Video 2. preserving our heritage. Part 1. A case study of the retrieval of some local government records / Part 2. Care of books / Part 3. Disaster planning./ Part 4. Care and storage techniques for maps and plans

Includes information about - Why library materials deteriorate ;  Prevention and cure ; Recording and marking ; Care and storage techniques ; Preservation through duplication ; Basic paper conservation techniques ; Disaster awareness and Stopping the rot: a handbook of preventive conservation for local studies collections

ALBOX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Australian owned and operated. It is a product development company specializing in the design of leading edge products for records management - office, archival and photographic. Albox uses polypropylene, either film, sheet, moulded or extruded, in most of its products and several patent applications have been made to cover the original designs. The Albox design program is to use environmentally friendly contemporary materials to replace both P.V.C. and paperboard in stationery applications.

Address: 56 North Terrace Kent Town, S A 5067

Phone (08) 8362 4811 Toll Free 1300 555 717 Fax (08) 8362 4811

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Website: http://www.albox.com.au/

ARCHIVAL SURVIVAL

Provide archival quality storage products and services to organizations responsible for the management and care of permanent collections. We can assess and supply all of your archival packaging needs, with budgetary, space and staffing constraints in mind. Our strengths are our ability to source the highest quality archival materials in large volumes, allowing us to keep prices as low as possible, as well as our extensive experience working with major historical and art collections throughout Australia. We're an Australian-owned company, with over 90% of our range being made or sourced right here in Australia.

Address: P O Box 1139, Doncaster East VIC 3109

Phone: 1300781199 Fax: 1300781146

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Website: http://www.archivalsurvival.com.au/

CONSERVATION RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL

Australia’s first on-line supplier of materials for the preservation of works of art on paper.  We are the Expert’s Expert.  Supplying all major museums, art galleries, state and national libraries and all major private collectors.  SOURCING AND SERVICE is what CRI is all about.  Although the vast majority of products placed into the Preservation sections of our leading institutions are POLYWELDS we are constantly looking at new and exciting products and materials that can be used in the preservation of works of art on paper.  A division of SODERLUND Consulting Pty Ltd.

Address: PO Box 210, ENMORE NSW 2042

Phone: 1300 651 408

Fa: 1300 651 406

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Website: http://www.conservationresources.au.com

GUISEPAK SPECIALITY PACKAGING

GuiseGroup is Australian owned and operates specialised packaging, paper and board divisions which service the manufacturing, professional, retail and business to business sectors. GuiseGroup is committed to ensure high quality in our specialty packaging, papers and boards which delivers unique solutions for any requirement or occasion

Address: Building B, Unit 3, 6-8 Powers Road

Seven Hills NSW 2147

Phone: (02) 9838 7111 Fax: +61 (02) 9838 0003

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Website: http://www.guisegroup.com.au/index.htm

ZETTA FLORENCE

Specialises in long term storage, photographic and presentation products for galleries, museums, corporate clients, private collectors, artists, photographers and individuals.  The Zetta Florence Heritage Preservation Directory is now online.  Simply by using the dimensions and by knowing the type of documents or objects that you want to store, you can find the relevant area of this guide to get started.  You’ll find a whole list of product options for each size category, divided into two main areas: Storage and Presentation.  Each item listed bears a page link which will direct you.

Phone: 1300 555 124 Fax: 1300 555 024

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Website: http://www.zettaflorence.com.au

Further information

Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Needs

http://www.aiccm.org.au/

Collection Preservation & Storage Branch, State Library of New South Wales

http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/collections/preservation/index.html

Download  PAPER REPAIR & PROTECTION - some tips from RAHS Conservator, Margaret Scott