San Diego Air & Space Museum to Participate in Heritage Preservation's Conservation Assessment Program
(June 22, 2006) - Heritage Preservation is pleased to announce the San Diego Air & Space Museum has been chosen to participate in the 2006 Conversation Assessment Program (CAP). The Museum joins 2,400 other museums that have participated in CAP since the program began in 1990. Heritage Preservation's CAP is supported through a cooperative agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services. CAP assists museums by providing funds for professional conservation and preservation specialists to identify the conservation needs of their collections and recommend ways to improve collections' conditions.
The San Diego Air & Space Museum’s significant Library and Archives collections – one of the largest aerospace-related collections in the nation – is overseen by archivist, Katrina Pescador.
Professional conservators will identify conservation priorities. The on-site consultation will enable Pescador to evaluate current collection care policies, procedures, and environmental conditions. The assessment reports will help the museum make appropriate improvements for the immediate, mid-range, and long-range care of the collection.
Katrina quote to integrate the last line of the second paragraph – The SDASM expects to list objectives…..from participating in CAP
"Having our collection assessed by an outside consultant will help us identify problem areas and define a course of action for our present and future preservation agendas. The survey will also serve as an important aid in securing necessary resources to assist with the implementation of the CAP recommendations ."