[NHCOLL-L:4563] Fwd: Conservation Wiki Now Available

[CAHawks at aol.com]

Not all the new Wikis are fully populated, but the one on Photographic  
Materials is up and may be of interest to SPNHC members.
 
Catharine Hawks
Conservator
2419 Barbour Road
Falls Church  VA 22043-3026 USA
t/f 703.876.9272
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Conservation Wiki Now  Available
Friday, October 16, 2009    _Launch the Wiki>>_ 
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Dear Catharine, 
AIC and FAIC are pleased to announce the launch of a new  collaborative 
wiki website, based on the specialty group Catalogs. The  site, 
_www.conservation-wiki.com_ 
(http://www.conservation-us.org/dsp_emailhandler.cfm?eid=2406&uid=1187) , was made possible by a  generous grant from the _National  Center 
for  Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT)_ 
(http://www.conservation-us.org/dsp_emailhandler.cfm?eid=2407&uid=1187) . 
About the Project
In 2008, FAIC was awarded  $23,000 from the NCPTT to convert the 
Conservation Catalogs to wiki  format. The Catalogs are reference manuals that include 
descriptions of  materials and techniques used to preserve and treat works 
of art and  historic artifacts. There are four  Catalogs in print produced 
on a  volunteer basis by AIC specialty groups: the Book and Paper Catalogs,  
the Paintings Catalog, the Photographic Materials Catalog, and the  Textiles 
Catalog. Together they comprise over a thousand pages of  information that 
is crucial for the field of conservation. 
How the Wiki Works
The print Catalogs have now  been converted into digital format on the 
wiki. The site is based on the  MediaWiki platform, software that was designed 
for _Wikipedia.org_ 
(http://www.conservation-us.org/dsp_emailhandler.cfm?eid=2408&uid=1187) .  The wiki version of the Catalogs  will allow editors to 
work collaboratively and efficiently to update and  augment the Catalogs, and 
will provide much broader access to these  resources, ensuring that 
innovative methods and materials are documented  and widely disseminated to 
practicing conservators and conservation  scientists. While only the designated 
specialty group editors can  directly edit the wiki entries, other visitors to 
the site can register  and post relevant comments on selections.

If you would like to  get involved with the wiki Catalogs, or if you would 
like to start a new  Catalog entry, contact your specialty group chair. 
Sincerely, 
AIC Staff 
The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic  Works 
(AIC) is the national membership organization supporting  conservation 
professionals in preserving cultural heritage by  establishing and upholding 
professional standards, promoting research  and publications, providing educational 
opportunities, and fostering the  exchange of knowledge among conservators, 
allied professionals, and the  public. 
For more information, visit _www.conservation-us.org_ 
(http://www.conservation-us.org/dsp_emailhandler.cfm?eid=2409&uid=1187) .  
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