You can contact the Society for Industrial Archeology in the US. On their
website they have an extensive links list. Unfortunately I don't seem to
have bookmarked their website, but get in touch with Patrick E. Martin
who's editor of IA, Journal of the Society for Industrial Archeology. You
can reach him at the Department of Social Sciences, Michigan Technological
University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295 USA,
Telephone (906) 487-2070, Fax  (906) 487-2468 
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There is also a multilingual website under construction by the 'Vlaamse
Vereniging voor Industriële Archeologie' (Flemish Association for
Industrial Archaeology), and they plan to have a large list of (mainly
European) links. The links are edited now and will be available early May.
Their website is at: http://www.conservare.be/vvia/vviahome.htm

Greetings !

Adriaan Linters
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>> I'm looking to put together a comprehensive list of books, articles,
>> opinions on the use and care of industrial artifacts and the like. In my
>> case, the objects in question are bronze cannons, but of course I want to
>> cover the range of tools, machines, vehicles, weapons, etc. that might be
>> covered under the rubric of "industrial artifacts." Functions of
>> collecting, preserving, interpreting, displaying, and studying, plus use
>> vs. non-use, and any other pertinent ideas, are all fair game.
>>
>> So, what are your favorite sources on this topic? Your ideas are much
>> appreciated in advance; I will summarize responses for the list if
>> interest is apparent.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Doug
>>
>> ........................................
>> Doug Lantry
>> The Ohio Historical Society
>> Statehouse Education and Visitors Center
>> Columbus, Ohio
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