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We generally number the binder: 2026.001.001 and then physically number each item after that 2026.001.001.1 through whatever and photograph the entire binder and all its pages before rehousing and then input as one master PastPerfect record with a general or detailed description of all its contents. ...

Chinese tissue and methyl cellulose glue (old-style wallpaper paste). Use for numbering any natural fiber from leather to basketry. Dana Neitzel, Curator San Mateo County Historical Association 2200 Broadway Redwood City, CA 94063 historysmc.org dana@historysmc.org

In a similar situation, I have begun experimenting with diatomaceous earth. It is inexpensive and dries out the critters who eat it and or crawl in it. I know dust is bad for the artifacts but not as bad as being eaten. Of course, masks must be worn to protect human lungs during application and periodic ...

I had a conservator tell me that printed Tyvek was fine for shelf curtains as long as the print was not facing the artifacts. It seems like if you put the printed side down, you would probably be fine using the coroplast for shelving for the same reason. Dana Dana Neitzel, Curator San Mateo County ...

This is a great study and, ironically, I think it supports using coroplast for permanent shelving. Coroplast is the most durable. Once applied to permanent shelving, you should never have to replace it during your tenure and, perhaps, not even by your successor. Foam core will tear when you start moving ...