User talk:Meredithrmoore1/sandbox

Hey guys, please feel free to suggest additional content for the page. I'm debating following Angel's lead and adding a 'Responsibilities' section...or maybe an 'Ethics' area? The conservation-restoration page is rather vague, and while people could follow the links, they probably do not. I was also considering giving a significant amount of preventative measures that people can take to help preserve their objects, links to some of the archival or conservation storage materials, and a link to the mount-makers pages. For 3-D objects, relieving stress at weak points through the use of mounts goes a LONG way in preventing breaks, and can be done unobtrusively.

Meredithrmoore1 (talk) 13:54, 26 February 2014 (UTC)

Object Conservator Review
Meredith, I very much liked reading your description about Objects Conservators. I thought it had a lot of good information relating to the position and how it is important to museums and other institutions. The Treatment Protocol is a nice addition to such a page as it provides a process that the public may not be aware of. It looks like Area of Specialty needs to be filled in but I think this information will be very interesting to someone wanting to learn about Object Conservators.

One area I felt needed more information is what the job responsibilities of being an Objects Conservator may be. This may include responsibilities to the object, to the museum, or to the public. Also, you may need to make sure the language you use is neutral. Adding descriptions like “prestigious institutions” or statements like “There is no such thing as too much documentation” may be going a bit far.

There are a couple of things that need tweaking, such as adding photos and including the references but I think this article is a great starting point. Great job! Jdolsson10 (talk) 01:18, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Conservator Article Review
Meredith, I also really enjoyed your Objects Conservator article. I like how you added links to several institutions offering an advanced education in conservation. Adding the "Treatment Protocol" section is a great idea, giving people a basic idea of what the conservator's process might look like when dealing with an object.

I'd love to read a little more about what the conservator's responsibilities might be, and how they would fit in with the museum's daily activities. The article is definitely a great starting point; the only other notes I have would be to add photographs and writing out references used. Stangs531 (talk) 12:06, 2 March 2014 (UTC) 7:06, 1 March 2014 EST