The AIC Conservation Services Referral System can be accessed by phone, fax,
US mail or e-mail.  To facilitate the process, please tell us the type of
material needing repair (painting, photograph, documents, sculpture, etc.) and
your geographic region.  AIC will forward to you by mail a list of
conservators in your geographic region who are able to treat the artifact.
The service is free.

American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
1717 K Street, NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC  20006
phone: (202) 452-9545
fax: (202) 452-9328
e-mail: [log in to unmask] (for conservation referral requests and other
inquiries)

AIC also has educational brochures available on the internet.  You can access
the titles at the following address:
                                    http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/aic/

You are welcome to print the brochure contents for your personal use.  Titles
include:
<>Basic Guidelines for the Care of Special Collections
<>Caring for Architecture
<>Caring for Your Paintings
<>Caring for Your Photographic Materials
<>Caring for Works of Art on Paper
<>Caring for Textiles
<>Caring for Your Home Videotape
<>Matting and Framing Works of Art on Paper
<>Caring for Your Treasures: Books to Help You
<>Guidelines for Selecting a Conservator

Don't forget the AIC 26th Annual Meeting in June.  The topic is "Disaster
Preparedness, Response and Recovery" and will feature presentations by
national and international disaster management experts.  Our Keynote Speaker,
is Lynn Nicholas, author of The Rape of Europa.  She will discuss "The Fate of
Works of Art in World War II."  Other general session presentations include:
* "A Model Disaster Preparedness and Response Program for Cultural
Institutions Developed by a Regional Conservation Center"
* "Contemporary Fire Detection and Suppression Alternatives for Water-
Sensitive Areas"
* "A Museum Responds to Fire: The Experience at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum"
* "The Great Flood: Water Disaster at the Virginia Historical Society"
* "Response to a Mold Outbreak in a Large Collection: The Collection Resource
Center, Historic Fort Wayne, Detroit Historical Museum"

Registration materials for the AIC Annual Meeting, held June 1-7, 1998 at the
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel (greater Washington DC area) are available and
an early bird registration discount is available through April 17!  Please
check the website for conference details and send an e-mail to [log in to unmask]
or call 202-452-9545 to receive a registration packet!

Jeanette Spencer
Marketing Manager
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)