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Museum Handbook, Part II : Museum Handbook, Part III NPS Museum Handbook, Part I: Museum Collections This Handbook provides policies, procedures, and guidance for the preservation, protection and care of all disciplines and materials represented in National Park Service collections. It covers the Scope of Collections Statement, professional ethics and a broad range of museum topics. These include museum storage, environment standards, biological infestation, museum fire protection, emergency planning and preparedness, and the NPS Checklist for Preservation and Protection of Museum Collections. Individual chapters (PDFs) of this Handbook include a keyword search ("find") capability at: Keyword Searchable Museum Handbook, Part I: Museum Collections PDF includes keyword search ("find") across Museum Handbook, Part I All files are in PDF format. Depending on file size, some PDFS may take several minutes to download.  Download the free Acrobat Reader here. Chapters (individual files): Title Page Acknowledgments Table of Contents Introduction Ch. 1: NPS Museums and Collections 2006 Ch. 2: Scope of Museum Collections 2003 Ch. 3: Preservation: Getting Started 2012 Ch. 4: Museum Collections Environment 2016 Ch. 5: Biological Infestations 2014 Ch. 6: Handling, Packing, and Shipping 1999 Ch. 7: Museum Collection Storage 2012 Ch. 8: Conservation Treatment 2012 Ch. 9: Museum Fire Protection 2019   Fillable Forms Ch. 10: Emergency Planning 2019   Museum Risk Assessment Worksheet (Excel) Ch. 11: Curatorial Health and Safety 2003 Ch. 12: Curatorial Funding, Staffing, and Reporting 1998 Ch. 13: Museum Housekeeping 1998 Ch. 14: Museum Security (2002) (Update In Progress) Protection of NPS Museum Collections (former Appendix G) 1996 Appendices (individual files): A: Mandates and Standards for NPS Museum Collections 2000 B: Accreditation 2006 C: Professional Organizations and Societies 2000 D: Code of Ethics 2006 E: Scope of Collection Statement 2003 F: NPS Museum Collections Management Checklists 1999 National Park Service Checklist for Preservation and Protection of Museum Collections 2009 G: Museum Firearms, Small Arms Ammunition, Munitions, and Artillery 2022  Fillable Forms  H: Curatorial Health and Safety 2000 I: Curatorial Care of Archeological Objects 2001 J: Curatorial Care of Paper Objects 2003 K: Curatorial Care of Textile Objects 2002 L: Curatorial Care of Easel Paintings 2000 M: Management of Cellulose Nitrate and Cellulose Ester Film 1999 N: Curatorial Care of Wooden Objects 2002 O: Curatorial Care of Metal Objects 2002 P: Curatorial Care of Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Objects 2000 Q: Curatorial Care of Natural History Collections 1999 R: Curatorial Care of Photographic Collections 1996 S: Curatorial Care of Objects Made from Leather and Skin Products 1996 T: Curatorial Care of Biological Collections 2005 U: Curatorial Care of Paleontological Collections 2005 (Note: The content of the Web Edition is identical to that of the printed edition. However, there may be very slight differences in pagination and formatting.  Therefore, when citing, use chapter and section numbers).