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Avrami, Erica, Hubert Guillaud, and Mary Hardy, eds. Terra Literature Review: An Overview of Earthen Architecture Conservation. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 2008. (174 pp., 1.7MB)

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Eppich, Rand, and Amel Chabbi, eds. Recording, Documentation, and Information Management for the Conservation of Heritage Places: Illustrated Examples. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 2007. Downloadable in seven separate sections.

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Letellier, Robin, Werner Schmid, and François LeBlanc. Recording, Documentation, and Information Management for the Conservation of Heritage Places: Guiding Principles. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 2007. (174pp., 13.1MB)

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Tolles, E. Leroy, Edna E. Kimbro, and William S. Ginell. Planning and Engineering Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofitting of Historic Adobe Structures. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 2002. (154pp., 4.3MB) A bound copy is available for purchase at the Getty Bookstore

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Tolles, E. Leroy, Edna E. Kimbro, and William S. Ginell. Guías de planeamiento e ingeniería para la estabilización sismorresistente de estructuras históricas de adobe. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 2002. (Spanish version of the above) (160pp., 4.8MB)

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Tolles, E. Leroy, Edna E. Kimbro, Frederick A. Webster, and William S. Ginell. Seismic Stabilization of Historic Adobe Structures: Final Report of the Getty Seismic Adobe Project. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 2000. (174pp., 3.2MB) A bound copy is available for purchase at the Getty Bookstore

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Kumar, Rakesh, and Anuradha V. Kumar. Biodeterioration of Stone in Tropical Environments: An Overview. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1999. (95pp., 624KB) A bound copy is available for purchase at the Getty Bookstore

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Dorge, Valerie, and Sharon L. Jones, compilers, Building an Emergency Plan: A Guide for Museums and Other Cultural Institutions. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1999. (281pp., 3.4MB)

Bound copies in Spanish and French are also available for purchase at the Getty Bookstore.

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Dardes, Kathleen, and Andrea Rothe, eds. The Structural Conservation of Panel Paintings: Proceedings of a Symposium at the J. Paul Getty Museum, April 1995. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1998. Downloadable in four separate sections. A bound copy is available for purchase at the Getty Bookstore

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Dorge, Valerie, and F. Carey Howlett, eds., Painted Wood: History and Conservation. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1998. Downloadable in six separate sections.

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Maekawa, Shin. Oxygen-Free Museum Cases. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1998. (76pp., 1.6MB) A bound copy is available for purchase at the Getty Bookstore

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Selwitz, Charles, and Shin Maekawa. Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1998. (113pp., 1.5MB)

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Agnew, Neville, ed., Conservation of Ancient Sites on the Silk Road: Proceedings of an International Conference on the Conservation of Grotto Sites. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1997. Downloadable in eight separate sections.

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Price, C.A. Stone Conservation: An Overview of Current Research. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1996. (79pp., 468KB)

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Tolles, E. Leroy, Frederick A. Webster, Anthony Crosby, and Edna E. Kimbro. Survey of Damage to Historic Adobe Buildings after the January 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1996. (171pp., 7.2MB)

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Feller, Robert L. Accelerated Aging: Photochemical and Thermal Aspects. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1994. (292pp., 1.5MB)

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Scott, David A., Jerry Podany, and Brian B. Considine, eds. Ancient & Historic Metals: Conservation and Scientific Research. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1994. Downloadable in three separate sections.

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Nazaroff, William W., Mary P. Ligocki, Lynn G. Salmon, Glen R. Cass, Theresa Fall, Michael C. Jones, Harvey I.H. Liu, and Timothy Ma. Airborne Particles in Museums. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1993. (145 pp., 1.5MB)

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Rust, Michael K., and Janice M. Kennedy. The Feasibility of Using Modified Atmospheres to Control Insect Pests in Museums. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1993. (131pp., 2.8MB)

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Reedy, Terry J., and Chandra L. Reedy. Principles of Experimental Design for Art Conservation Research. GCI Scientific Program Report. Los Angeles: Getty Conservation Institute, 1992 (123pp., 1.6MB). Preface to the Electronic Edition, 2008. (3pp., 19KB)

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Selwitz, Charles. Epoxy Resins in Stone Conservation. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1992. (117pp., 1.8MB)

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Stanley Price, Nicholas, ed., The Conservation of the Orpheus Mosaic at Paphos, Cyprus. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1991. (88pp., 9.5MB)

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Feller, R. L., and M. Wilt. Evaluation of Cellulose Ethers for Conservation. The J. Paul Getty Trust, 1990. (165pp., 2.1MB)

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Cass, Glen R., James R. Druzik, Daniel Grosjean, William W. Nazaroff, Paul M. Whitmore, and Cynthia L. Whittman. Protection of Works of Art From Atmospheric Ozone. The Getty Conservation Institute: Los Angeles, 1989. (97pp., 904KB)

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Reedy, Terry J., and Chandra L. Reedy. Statistical Analysis in Art Conservation Research. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1988. (110pp., 872KB)

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Selwitz, Charles. Cellulose Nitrate in Conservation. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1988. (71pp., PDF format, 556KB) A bound copy is available for purchase at the Getty Bookstore

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Cather, Sharon, ed., The Conservation of Wall Paintings: Proceedings of a Symposium Organized by the Courtauld Institute of Art and The Getty Conservation Institute. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 1991. (181pp., 6.3MB)


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