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In Defence of Collections Part 1: An Introduction to the Collections Debate

Posted on 8 June 2022 by Sorcha Riby

Concerns relating to the colonial motivations and attitudes behind museum collections have caused many industry professionals, especially those based in the West, to question whether collections are, and if they […]

Objects and Treatments

How-to Guide: Making Four Flap Enclosures and Sink Mats for Glass Plate Negatives

Posted on 5 March 2024 by Rachel Coderre

This guide is specifically intended for Cardiff University conservation students and other individuals seeking packaging solutions for glass plate negatives. Cardiff University has received a set of glass plate negatives […]

 

Alumna Spotlight: Meredith Sweeney

Posted on 17 March 2023 by Estelle Girard

More often than not, we hear that the heritage sector is always having budget cuts. Therefore, some conservation students are getting anxious about getting jobs in the future. Getting their […]

My Summer Placement Experience

Posted on 29 January 2023 by Zihui Li

Figure1.Sorcha and I took photography for glass. My summer placement is 4 weeks with Phil and my classmates in the Cardiff University conservation lab. I learned many skills and completed […]