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IPI has recently completed the IMLS-funded project “Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for Inkjet Printed Materials in Museum Collections”. The results of the project are now available on the DP3 Project website under the new front-page heading “Flood” (http://dp3project.org/museumflood). This new section of the website starts with an overview to help readers understand the layout and location of specific types of information on the website. There are then separate pages that show how best to prepare collections before an adverse event to mitigate or minimize damage, how best to evaluate what has occurred in order to make the right decisions during salvage, and finally, guidance on how to manage the recovery and drying process to quickly get objects stabilized and safe from further harm.

 

IPI also has a new book that defines, describes, and illustrates all the types of damage that can occur to inkjet prints in water emergencies. Knowing in advance the types of damage that has occurred to these materials and why can help responders make the best decisions possible during their salvage efforts. The book can be viewed online at: http://www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org/atlaswaterdamage/

 

-Doug

Douglas Nishimura

Image Permanence Institute

Rochester Institute of Technology

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