Publications and Presentations
Below is a list of publications with contributions from NARA scientists and preservation researchers.
2024
Paul, E., & Herrmann, J. K., “An Investigation into Diatomaceous Earth Stones: A New Tool in Paper Conservation.” Journal of Paper Conservation, (2024) 1–12.
Paul, E., Herrmann, J., “An Investigation into Diatomaceous Earth Stones: A New Tool in Paper Conservation.” Western Association for Art Conservation Newsletter, 46(1), (2024) 20-23.
Elston, S., Eng, R., Falquero, K., Herrmann, J., Kim, D. E., Miller, M., Snell, S., Snider, J., Stritzinger, A., & Whiteman, G. (2024). Promoting Exhibit Access and Safety (PEAS): Listening and Learning Sessions. Collections, 20(2), 385-405.
Herrmann, J., & Kim, D. E. (2024). A Collaborative Conservation Perspective: Ensuring Preservation, Access, and Safety in Exhibits. Collections, 20(2), 313-316.
2023
Is an Encasement Project Right for This Object?, Anoxic Encasement Working Group.
2022
Trajectory of Anoxic Encasements in Museum Use White Paper, Anoxic Encasement Working Group.
2021
Herrmann, J., Kim, D. “Virtual Deinstallation During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies,19, no.1 (2021): 1-5.
Herrmann, J.K., Strumfels, Y., Ludwig, K., “Examination of Date Tampering on Abraham Lincoln’s Pardon of Patrick Murphy, RG 153 entry 15, case MM761 (ARC identifier: 1839980)” Forensic Science International: Synergy, 3 (2021): 1-7.
2020
Kelly, K. Herrmann, J., Chipman, A, Davis, A., Khan, Y. Loew, S. Morrison Danzis, K. Ohanyan, T. Varga, L., Witty, A. Youket, M. “Heat- and Solvent- Set Repair Tissues,” Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, (2020):1-31 .
2019
Kelly, K. Herrmann, J., Chipman, A, Davis, A., Khan, Y. Loew, S. Morrison Danzis, K. Ohanyan, T. Varga, L., Witty, A. Youket, M. “Heat- and Solvent-Set Repair Tissues (extended abstract and handouts).” The Book and Paper Group Annual, 38 (2019): 40-42.
2017
Herrmann, J., Shpargel, S., Varga, L., Ormsby, M., Gaskell, K., “The Phenomenon of Platinum Print Image Transfer to Adjacent Papers” in Palladium Photographs: Technical History, Connoisseurship, and Preservation, C. McCabe, ed. (Washington, DC: American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, 2017) 232- 249.
2016
Ormsby, M. “Experiments with Reducing Energy Use at the National Archives”, Indoor Air Quality Conference 2016 – Heritage Research to Conservation Practice, Birmingham.
Barrett, T. Ormsby, M., Lang, J. "Non-destructive analysis of 14th–19th century European handmade papers," Restaurator: International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material, 37, no. 2 (2016): 93-135. https://doi.org/10.1515/res-2015-0017
2015
Varga, L. Herrmann, J. Ludwig, K., “Heat-Set Tissue: Finding a Practical Solution of Adhesives.” The Book and Paper Group Annual, American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, 34, (2015) 34, 113-117.
Prior to 2015
Barrett, T., Ormsby, M., Shannon, R. Schilling, M. Mazurek, J., Wade, J. Bruckle, I. Lang, J. White, J., “Non-Destructive Analysis of 14th–19th Century Papers,” The Book and Paper Group Annual, 29 (2010).
Ormsby, M. ‘’Pollutant monitoring in archival storage areas using a modified solid-phase microextraction fiber’’ Indoor Air Quality Conference 2006, Braunsweig, Germany.
Ormsby, M. Johnson, J. Heald, S. Chang, L., Bosworth J. “ Investigation of solid-phase micro-extraction sampling for organic pesticide residues on museum collections." Collection Forum, 20: 1-2 (2006), 1-12.
Ormsby, M. "Analysis of laminated documents using solid-phase micro-extraction." Journal of the American Institute for Conservation 44, 1 (2005): 13-26.