The resources on this page are gathered from online sources that provide specific expertise.  Please visit the websites of these organizations and read their documents to further your understanding of archival best practices:

Resource Topics

Books	Paper
Digitization	Photographs
Disaster Recovery	Scrapbooks
Discs (CDs, DVDs)	Stamp Collections
General Personal Archives	Textiles

Books

• Preserving Books in Your Home Library by Cornell University Library

Digitization

• Digital Imaging for Photographic Collections by the Image Permanence Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology

Disaster Recovery

• Tips for the Care for Water-Damaged Family Heirlooms and Other Valuables by American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
• Repairing your Flooded Home by the Federal Emergency Management Acency (FEMA) and the American Red Cross

Discs (CDs, DVDs)

• Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs by National Institute of Standards and Technology

General Personal Archives

• Basic Preservation Tips for Family Papers and Personal Archives by Jewish Women’s Archive
• Preserving Memories, Caring for Your Heritage by Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University
• Caring for Private and Family Collections by Northeast Document Conservation Center
• Archival Quality – What Type of Enclosures Should I Buy? by Albox

Paper

• Preserving Diaries by Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
• Brittle Books, Bad Paper by Wikispace preservationhistory
• Managing Records on Thermal Papers by National Archives of Australia
• Preserve Onion Skin Paper by Association for Library Collections & Technical Services

Photographs

• A Consumer Guide for the Recovery of Water-Damaged Traditional and Digital Prints by Image Permanence Institute
• A Consumer Guide to Materials for Preservation Framing and the Display of Photographic Images by Image Permanence Institute
• A Consumer Guide to Modern Photo Papers by Image Permanence Institute
• Media Storage Quick Reference by Image Permanence Institute
• Storage Guide for Color Photographic Materials by Image Permanence Institute
• A Consumer Guide to Traditional and Digital Print Stability by Image Permanence Institute
• Acetate Film Base Deterioration ­ The Vinegar Syndrome by Image Permanence Institute
• Preserving Motion Picture Film by The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
• Care, Handling, and Storage of Photographs by Library of Congress
• Preserving Film­-Based Photographic Collections by Image Permanence Institute

Scrapbooks

• What Does “Photo-Safe” Mean? by Science of Scrapbooking
• What is the Archival Quality of Scrapbooking Supplies? by Science of Scrapbooking
• How Long a Scrapbook Lasts by Science of Scrapbooking
• How to Prevent Mold by Science of Scrapbooking
• Preventing and Responding to Water Damage by Science of Scrapbooking

Stamp Collections

• Preserving and Conserving Your Collection by Smithsonian National Postal Museum
• Vinyl Enclosures by Smithsonian National Postal Museum
• Inherent Vice by Smithsonian National Postal Museum
• Scrapbooks by Smithsonian National Postal Museum
• Unfolding Letters by Smithsonian National Postal Museum

Textiles

• Textile Preservation by Wikipedia
• Textiles by the National Park Service
• Synthetic Fibers by the National Park Service