If you have time I recommend that you purchase a copy of the National
Park Service CD-Rom on Exhibition Guidelines.  There is a great deal
of specific information on appropriate case materials as well as
recommendations on how to mitigate damage resulting from poor case
construction and materials.  You can find more information on their
web site:  http://www.nps.gov/hfc/conservation/exhibit/index.htm

If you are under time pressure feel free to contact me off list for
more specific information.

Rachael Perkins Arenstein
Assistant Conservator
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University
11 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02138
Tel: (617) 495-2487
Fax: (617) 495-7535
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>Date:    Fri, 1 Jun 2001 17:38:00 EDT
>From:    Maria Sanchez <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Exhibit Case Materials
>
>Hi Listeros
>We are installing a new exhibit. Unfortunately our exhibits have
>been very static in the past. In the past most of the exhibit cases
>have been made of oak. I know that this is not a good material to
>work with, however I am not up to date on the best materials for
>building exhibit cases.  Can anyone recommend products?  Thank you.
>
>Maria Sanchez
>Nevada State Railroad Museum

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