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AIC COLLABORATIVE KNOWLEDGE BASE
The information presented on the AIC wiki is drawn from a number of resources created by the various AIC Specialty Groups and Commmittes. Several of the Specialty Groups had "AIC Conservation Catalogs," compendia of working knowledge on materials and techniques used to preserve and treat works of art and historic artifacts. The series, begun in 1985 in print format and still in active development, was intended to be updated on an ongoing basis as techniques, technologies, and modes of practice evolve. Placing this content on the AIC wiki platform allows for easy and timely collaborative editing and also provide much broader access to these resources, ensuring that innovative methods and materials are documented and widely disseminated to practicing conservators and conservation scientists. Other groups have documented their knowledge bases directly on this wiki platform. Each section of the wiki may have a different organizational structure and while there is an overall template for many entries, these have been modified to meet the needs of each group.
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Materials and Treatment
- Architecture
- Books
- Electronic Media
- Objects
- Paintings
- Paper
- Photographic Materials
- Textiles
- Wooden Artifacts
Research and Analysis
Preventive Care
Work Practices
- Health & Safety
- Sustainable Practices
- Business Practices for Conservators
- Setting up a Conservation Lab
Additional Topics
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This website was developed under a grant from the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the American Institute for Conservation and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Park Service or the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.