Museum Climate
- D. Thickett, F. David and N. Luxford, Air Exchange Rate; A dominant parameter for showcases, The Conservator, 2006, 19-34
- T. Grøntoft, P. Lankester and D. Thickett, Reduction of acidic pollutant gases inside showcases by the use of activated carbon adsorbers, E-preservation Science, 12, 2015, 28-37
- D. Thickett, Specifying air exchange rates of showcases, in Chemical Interactions between Cultural Artefacts and Indoor Environment, Acco Leuven, The Hague, 2018, 25-48
- D. Thickett, P. Fletcher, A. Calver and S. Lambarth, The effect of air tightness on rh buffering and control, in Museum Microclimates, Copenhagen, 2007, 245-252
- S. Weintraub, Demystifying silica gel, AIC Objects Specialty Group Postprints, Volume Nine, 2002, 169-194
- D. Thickett, Sustainable Collections Environments. Estudos De Coservação E Restauro 11, 2019, 93–103
- AER calculator – can be obtained from david.thickett@english-heritage.org.uk
- Mikalski calculator – can be obtained from david.thickett@english-heritage.org.uk
- MEMORI technology is offering indoor air quality testing designed specifically for cultural heritage professionals, they have additional resources available on their website
- Guidance on various topics from English Heritage including low RH spreadsheets
- Climate for Collections: Standards and Uncertainties, 217–232. Munich: Doerner Institut.
- McCabe, J.W., 1931. “Humidification and ventilation in art museums.” Museum News September: 7–8.
- Padfield, T., P. Klenz Larsen, M. Ryhl-Svendsen and L. Aasbjerg Jensen. Low Energy Museum Storage.
- Climate Central (Independent group who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives) They also provide additional resources
- Conservation Physics website by Tim Padfield on various topics
- European Environment Agency
- Tétreault. J. 2003. Airborne Pollutants in Museums, Galleries, and Archives. Ottawa: Canadian Conservation
Institute. - Ashrae. 2007. “Museums, libraries and archives.” In ASHRAE Handbook: Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Applications.
- Blades, N. K. Lithgow, S. Staniforth and B. Hayes. 2018. ”Conservation Heating 24 Years On.” Studies in Conservation 63 (sup. 1): 15–21.
- Eibl, M. and A. Burmester. 2013. “Learning from history: historic indoor climate conditions and climate control strategies.” In Climate for Collections: Standards and Uncertainties, 217–232. Munich: Doerner Institut.
- European Environment Agency. 2017. Climate change, impacts and vulnerability in Europe 2016: EEA Report No 1/2017.
Leskard, M. 2021. Validating the techno-economic viability of hemp lime construction for passive and low energy moisture control in museum storage. PhD thesis, University of Bath, esp. 34–51. - McCabe, J.W., 1931. “Humidification and ventilation in art museums.” Museum News September: 7–8.
- 1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2021 (ICMB21)
Lighting
- Crawford, B H. 1973. “Just Perceptible Colour Differences in Relation to Level of Illumination.” Studies in Conservation 18 (4): 159–66.
- Vlachou-Mogire, C., G. Bertolotti, K. Hallett and K. Frame. 2020. Developing ‘Smart’ Solutions for Light Management for Historic Collections. Studies in Conservation 65 (S1): 333–41.
- British Standards Institute. 2012. PAS 198:2012 Specification for managing environmental conditions for cultural collections. London: British Standards Institute.
- Hatchfield, P.B. 2002. Pollutants in the Museum Environment. London: Archetype Publications.
- Podcast: David Saunders on Museum Conservation and Lighting
- Materials Testing Results
- Beis (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy). 2016. Building Energy Efficiency Survey: Community, arts & leisure sector, 2014–15.
- Bickersteth, J. 2016. “IIC and ICOM-CC 2014 Declaration on environmental guidelines.” Studies in Conservation 61(sup. 1): 12–17.
- British Standards Institute. 2012. PAS 198:2012 Specification for managing environmental conditions for cultural collections. London: British Standards Institute.
- Beltran, Vincent Laudato, Christel Pesme, Sarah K. Freeman, and Mark Benson. 2021. Microfading Tester: Light Sensitivity Assessment and Role in Lighting Policy. Los Angeles: Getty Conservation Institute.
Risk Management
- Brokerhof, A.W., Ankersmit, B. and Ligterink, F. 2017. Risk Management for Collections.
- Mecklenburg, M.F. (ed.). 1991. Art in Transit: Studies in the Transport of Paintings. Washington DC: National Gallery of Art.
- The Art Loss Register is the leading due diligence provider for the art market, and maintains the world’s largest private database of stolen art, antiques and collectables.
- St John Ambulance. Martyn’s Law – officially titled the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
- CERL Quick Audit Tool
- Collections Trust. The Security Audit.
- Interpol. Cultural Heritage Crime.
