Biodeterioration of Polymers and Resins (1988)

Title: Assessment of the Susceptibility to Biodeterioration of Selected Polymers and Resins
Authors: Robert J. Koestler and E.D. Santoro
Publisher: The Getty Conservation Institute
Year: 1988
Pages: 118
Link: http://www.getty.edu/... (PDF, 10.4 Mb)


Table of contents:

1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
6. Bibliography
Appendices
A. Literature Review of Consolidants
B. Morphological characteristics of Fungal Isolates
C. Summary of In Situ Liquid Particle Counting Data and Vendor Information

Experimental Design for Art Conservation Research (1992)

Title: Principles of Experimental Design for Art Conservation Research
Authors: Terry J. Reedy and Chandra L. Reedy
Publisher: The Getty Conservation Institute
Year: 1992
Pages: 123
Link: http://www.getty.edu/... (PDF, 1.6 Mb)
Preface to the Electronic Edition, 2008. (3pp., 19KB)


Table of contents:

1. Conservation Science and Practice
2. The Scientific Method and Conservation Research
3. Single-Object Studies
4. Experimental Design
5. statistical analysis
6. Multiple-Object (Group) Studies
7. Conservation Treatment Trials
Statistical Glossary & Index
References

The Visual Pigments (1957)

Title: The Visual Pigments

Author: Herbert J. A. Dartnall

Publisher: Methuen and Company (London), and John Wiley and Sons (New York)

Year: 1957

Pages: 216
Formats available: Flip Book, txt, DjVu, html, xml and pdf (colour and b/w)
Link: http://www.archive.org/...

Table of contents:
Chapter I. Introduction and Methods
Chapter II. The Visual Pigments and Their Photoproducts
Chapter III. The Physical Chemistry of Visual Purple
Chapter IV. The Structure of Visual Purple
Chapter V. Isomerism and the Visual Pigments
Chapter VI. The Homogeneity of Visual Pigment Solutions
Chapter VII. Other Methods of Studying Visual Pigments

Protecting Cultural Objects

Title: Protecting Cultural Objects Through International Documentation Standards: A Preliminary Survey
Author: Robin Thornes
Format: html
Link: http://www.object-id.com

Contents:

Part One: Background
The Threats to the World's Cultural Objects
The Response of the International Community
The Importance of Documentation in the Protection of Cultural Objects
Networked Access to Information
The Need for Documentation Standards
The Value of Core Information
The Objectives of This Project

Part Two: Summary of Findings
The Survey
The Organizations
Use of Information Technology
Visual Documentation
Condition Information
Candidate Core Categories
Range of Agreements

Part Three: The Categories of Information
Categories of Information: Summary
Appendix A: Responding Organizations and Initiatives
Appendix B: Results of the Survey of Condition Reporting Documentation Notes Selected
Bibliography

Documenting the Cultural Heritage

Title: Documenting the Cultural Heritage
Editors: Robin Thornes and John Bold
Format: html
Link: http://www.object-id.com

Contents:
Introduction
Importance of Documentation
Need for Documentation Standards
Core Data Index to Historic Buildings and Monuments
Core Data Standard for Archaeological Sites and Monuments
Object ID
The Standards
Standards in Practice — Greenwich
Core Data Index International
Core Data Standard Object ID
Object ID Checklist
Appendix
Theoretical Framework
Glossary
Bibliography