- Beyond the Box: Using Coroplast for Creative and Cost-Effective Storage Solutions and Exhibit Mounts In this video, Jeanne Brako, Curator and Conservator at the Center of Southwest Studies in Fort Lewis College and Jack Townes, Exhibit Designer and Preparator at Skycraft Designs, discuss how Coroplast, a corrugated plastic often used for commercial signage, can be used in museums. Applications include creating a storage rack for framed art using a simple shelf unit, making shipping crates without power tools, and fabricating custom book mounts, slant boards for artifact displays, and clothing mounts. This session was part of the 2016 ATALM annual conference held in Phoenix, Arizona , on September 10-13, 2016.
- Exhibit Fabrication: Safely and Effectively Displaying Books In this video, Rebecca Elder, Principal at Rebecca Elder Cultural Heritage Preservation, discusses the special requirements for displaying books safely, including various book structures, characteristics, and environmental concerns. Elder also demonstrates how to create a cost-effective custom-fitted book cradle that will protect the book during exhibition and add to the display aesthetics. This session was part of the 2016 ATALM annual conference held in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 10-13, 2016.
- Introduction to Making Custom Mannequins In this video, Jeanne Brako, Curator and Conservator at the Center of Southwest Studies in Fort Lewis College and Jack Townes, Exhibit Designer and Preparator at Skycraft Designs, demonstrate the construction of two basic types of mannequins for exhibiting clothing items, including shirts, dresses, outfits with leggings, and wearing blankets. One method creates a full height or half mannequin "in-the-round," while the other technique creates a flatter look, suitable for use in narrow exhibit cases, wall mounted library cases, or shadowbox frames. This session was part of the 2016 ATALM annual conference held in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 10-13, 2016.
- Making Mounts for Baskets In this video tutorial, Nancy Odegaard, Head of Preservation at the Arizona State Museum, demonstrates how to create a simple mount for hanging basketry using coated wire, cotton twill tape, a pair of wire cutters and pliers. This tutorial supplements her session, "Care and Curation of Basketry" given at the 2015 ATALM conference held in Washington, DC on September 9-12, 2015.
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