Blog Posts Glaring Discs: Photographic Condition Documentation of Reflective Surfaces March 19, 2020 by Miguel Resendiz, Conservation Intern, Smithsonian Institution Archives The challenges of imaging the shiny surfaces of optical discs including CDs and DVDs. Decision-making and Digitization: Triaging Mass Treatment Options February 18, 2020 by William Bennett Choosing the right treatment method can be a challenge—especially when mass interventions are needed on a tight deadline. I.D. This! Parchment November 21, 2019 by William Bennett For the next installment in our I.D. This! series, learn about parchment and how we identify it in our collections. Return of…the Beast October 31, 2019 by Nora Lockshin In a return to the seasonal bonfire, we look at how fire and its suppression impacts boxed and unboxed optical disks. Happy Tin-th Anniversary! October 8, 2019 by Nora Lockshin A retrospective photo trip down the Archives’ conservation lab memory lane, featuring folks from past and present. Link Love: 8/2/2019 August 2, 2019 by Deborah Shapiro Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history. Going Wild with Golden Lion Tamarins July 25, 2019 by Jennifer Wright In 1984, the National Zoo began reintroducing golden lion tamarins to the wild resulting in a conservation success. Link Love: 7/19/2019 July 19, 2019 by Emily Niekrasz Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history. Some Conservator Career Advice July 11, 2019 by William Bennett So you want to be a conservator? In this continuation of our series on career advice, one of our conservators shares some advice for those looking to explore the professional field of cultural heritage conservation. Link Love: 6/21/2019 June 21, 2019 by Deborah Shapiro Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history. Pages1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last » Produced by the Smithsonian Institution Archives. For copyright questions, please see the Terms of Use.