NEWS Feb 28, 2011
How the National Preservation Office can help
We would like to send our heartfelt sympathy to all affected by the earthquake in Christchurch on 22 of February 2011, out thoughts are with you.
The NPO can help you care for your damaged collections. We can help whether your collections are in your home or a marae, library, museum or archive.
We offer advice, training and assessments.
We can advise you on your preservation concerns, such as how to best to salvage items and what materials to use to prevent further damage.
We can train your volunteers on the best way to handle your collections.
We can visit and assess the condition of your collections and their environment.
Let us know how we can help. Please contact our National Preservation Office on 04 474 3066 or 0800 474 300, or email the NPO.
Helpful links
Archives New Zealand site for disaster recovery
The Archives New Zealand Website contains general advice on the salvage of archives and records, it is geared towards public agencies and other collecting institutions and organisations.
This document sets out some basic guidelines on what to do and what not to do when salvaging materials that have been damaged by water.
Geared towards museums and galleries, National Services Te Paerangi offers advice, practical help, useful resources and grants for small volunteer-run museums and galleries.
The New Zealand Conservators of Cultural Materials website
The New Zealand Conservators of Cultural Materials (NZCCM) site contains a directory of professional conservators, information on recovery of family collections, a comprehensive list of links to specialised recovery guidelines for a wide range of collection media and materials.
The Canterbury Disaster Team website
Visit this site for local advice for all and salvage assistance for institutions in the Canterbury region.
