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The Chicago Albumen Works offers Collection Services to private and public collections.
To
assist an institution in the preparation of a preservation program, the Chicago
Albumen Works conducts condition assessment surveys of negative collections.
the resulting survey report, which may describe the collection at object level
or bulk level, will include background information on the types of media found,
the specific condition(s) of the item surveyed, a discussion of the conservation
issues exhibited by the collection, and suggestions for the development of a
preservation program for the collection that is consistent with the institution's
mandate and resources.
The
Chicago Albumen Works offers collections management and database formation
for smaller collections that may not have the requisite on-site capabilities.
Using the EmbARK® database software from Gallery Systems and in conjunction
with our digital archiving services, we can produce a database that is fully
functional, searchable, and continuously expandable. EmbARK databases are
fully exportable to other applications and can be directly available for
web access.
EmbARK
databases can be posted directly to the web using the EmbARK Web Kiosk software.
For local institutions with modest or no world wide web presence, the Chicago
Albumen Works can provide EmbARK database hosting service. This service
enables small collections to have a searchable web accessibility, providing
institutions greater visibility, whether or not they have an existing web
site.
Since
1989, the Chicago Albumen Works has functioned as curator and manager of
the privately-held collection of the work of Fred E. Miller. The collection
includes 135 glass plate negatives, 500 original prints, and 6 linear feet
of personal documents and ephemera. Click
here to for more information.
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