This bibliography was initially prepared in May 2002 by Bruno Pouliot, with the collaboration and assistance of Linda Lennon, Winterthur Class of 1997, who then served as Assistant Conservator on different projects at Winterthur Museum and for WUDPAC. Responsibility for the bibliography was passed to Dr. Joelle Wickens in 2009. It is constantly updated and your suggestions for new sources are welcome. Resources can be filtered by the following topics: Collections Care, General Reference, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Environmental Management, Housing, Storage, and Display, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Light, Mold, Packing and Transport, Pollutants, Relative Humidity and Temperature, Surveys and Assessments, and Sustainability.
Understanding what humidity does and why.
Elovitz, K. M.
1999 – ASHRAE Journal 41(4): 75-81.
Elovitz, K. M. 1999. Understanding what humidity does and why. ASHRAE Journal 41(4): 75-81.
Filter(s): Relative Humidity and Temperature, Environmental Management
Relative humidity re-examined. In Preventive Conservation: Practice, Theory and Research: Preprints of the Contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16 September,
Erhardt, D., and M. Mecklenburg
1994 – London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. 32-38.
Erhardt, D., and M. Mecklenburg. 1994. Relative humidity re-examined. In Preventive Conservation: Practice, Theory and Research: Preprints of the Contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16 September, eds. A. Roy, and P. Smith. London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. 32-38.
Filter(s): Relative Humidity and Temperature, Environmental Management
Applying science to the question of museum climate.
Erhardt, D., C. S. Tumosa, and M. F. Mecklenburg.
2007 – Copenhagen: National Museum of Denmark. 11-18.
This very recent article gives a great overview of the implementation of environmental criteria within museum, and the impact that recent research has had on recommended parameters. It highlights also how entrenched thinking still persists in our field about ideal conditions. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot)
Erhardt, D., C. S. Tumosa, and M. F. Mecklenburg. 2007. Applying science to the question of museum climate. In Museum Microclimates, eds. T. Padfield, and K. Borchensen. Copenhagen: National Museum of Denmark. 11-18.
Filter(s): Relative Humidity and Temperature, Environmental Management
The determination of appropriate museum environments.
Erhardt, D., M. F. Mecklenburg, C. S. Tumosa, and M. McCormick-Goodhart.
1997 – London: The British Museum.
Erhardt, D., M. F. Mecklenburg, C. S. Tumosa, and M. McCormick-Goodhart. 1997. The determination of appropriate museum environments. In The Interface Between Science and Conservation. British Museum Occasional Papers No. 116, ed. S. Bradley. London: The British Museum. 153-163.
Filter(s): Relative Humidity and Temperature, Environmental Management
Chapter 5: Understanding the Role of Dew Point, from IPI’s Guide to Sustainable Preservation Practices: Managing Storage Environments
Ford, P. et al.
2012 – Rochester: New York: Image Permanence Institute.
Chapter 5, "Understanding the Role of Dew Point" was the section of this source that was used. The chapter identifies what dew point is, introduces the Dew Point Calculator by the Image Permanence Institute and a means for controlling the environment using the principles of dew point, temperature, and relative humidity. This source is well-laid out and organized, includes quick facts, and is a good source for introducing the basics on dew point, temperature, and relative humidity. (written by Claire Curran)
Ford, P. et al. 2012. IPI’s Guide to Sustainable Preservation Practices: Managing Storage Environments. Rochester: New York: Image Permanence Institute.
Filter(s): Relative Humidity and Temperature, Environmental Management
Further comments on climate control guidelines.
Lull, W.P.
1994 – Abbey Newsletter 18(7):87-88.
Lull, W.P. 1994. Further comments on climate control guidelines. Abbey Newsletter 18(7):87-88.
Filter(s): Relative Humidity and Temperature, Environmental Management