The 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographs Symposium was held at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne in November 2010.
Members can download Symposium papers online or alternatively Symposium preprints are available from our Bookstore.
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p22-23 Abstract A description of processes used in evaluating wet mounting in flat bed scanning of negatives and transparencies in terms of image resolution and occupational health and safety. The use of targets, scanners, and fluid media to determine appropriate […]
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p24-27 Abstract The lantern slide was adopted for use in the cinema for many purposes from advertising to part of the entertainment, and became a feature in all cinemas for most of the 20th century. Known by the motion picture […]
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p28 Abstract Digitisation of collections materials for preservation and access reasons is a strategy that has been used by many cultural heritage institutions for some time now. With frequently constrained resources and yet greater demands for instant and remote access […]
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p29-33 Abstract Three-dimensional paper objects can cause quandaries for paper conservators who are accustomed to dealing with two dimensional works, their structural aspect often requiring the collaboration of conservators and museum professionals from other disciplines. This paper describes the process […]
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p34-39 Abstract In 2009, The National Library of Australia received, on semi-permanent loan, four Dutch East India (VOC) charts from the Kerry Stokes Collection. The four navigational charts came to light in the 1980s, through the auction house of Nico […]
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p40-42 Abstract The use of sticky labels for call numbers and bar codes on library material are a cause of concern to conservation staff for a number of reasons. The adhesive used on the label is often poor quality, leading […]