Description:

Architectural drawings, large maps, big works of art on paper, all have unique characteristics but cause common frustrations. How do we transport and store them? How do we display them? This class is designed for those professionals who understand, care for, and manage collections containing unbound oversized paper artifacts (e.g., posters, maps, oversized bound materials, architectural drawings, etc.). It will review the basics of preservation for paper collections including agents of deterioration, collections care priority setting, handling, and storage. Additionally, it will provide a brief overview of photo and mechanical reproductive processes found in architectural drawing collections. Participants will learn creative solutions to some of the most common obstacles to handling, storing and displaying large, flat paper collections.