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Preservation Help

The National Preservation Office and its handbooks can help with preservation questions about your collections.

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Artworks on Paper

A guide to caring for works of art on paper, including original items (e.g. watercolours, pencil sketches) and prints (e.g. etchings, lithographs). Find out more more arrow

Books

Careful handling and proper storage can extend the life of your books, whether they are family heirlooms or modern publications. Find out more more arrow

Digital Photographs

Some tips for extending the life of your digital photographs. Find out more more arrow

Family Collections

Family collections often consist of precious but fragile items: letters, newspaper collections, certificates and scrapbooks. This guide gives advice on protecting these collections. Find out more more arrow

Photographs

A guide to handling, storing, and displaying photographs safely to ensure they last as long as possible. Find out more more arrow

Sound Recordings

Sound recordings are easily damaged, but by taking precautions you can extend their lifetime. Find out more more arrow

Disaster Recovery

Contact us for advice in protecting your collections from damage caused by disaster. Find out more more arrow