Materials Research at IPI: Informed Decision Making & Tangible Outcomes for Sustainable Preservation

Materials Research at IPI: Informed Decision Making & Tangible Outcomes for Sustainable Preservation

Full Lecture Title— Materials Research @ IPI: Towards Informed Decision Making and TangibleOutcomes for Sustainable Preservation This presentation discusses the fundaments of the Image Permanence Institute’s (IPI) early Preservation Metrics for predicting mechanical change, including their limitations, before expanding on current research initiatives that are aimed at developing new tools for sustainable environmental management and providing guidance for collection care professionals. Presenter: Emma Richardson, Image Permanence Institute