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2005
Applications to host a CCI workshop can now be submitted online. (posted October 2005)
CCI Newsletter No. 35 is now available online! (posted August 2005)
The Workshop Calendar has been updated to include all workshops available from now through to the end of March 2006. (posted May 2005)
CCI Newsletter No. 34 is now available online! (posted April 2005)
CCI is pleased to provide guidelines for dealing with a mould infestation in a heritage collection. (posted February 2005)

2004
CCI recently completed treatment of Descente de croix, a 16th-century Spanish panel painting. (posted October 2004)
Information on CCI research and development projects 2003-2004 is now available. (posted October 2004)
The advanced professional development workshop "Preventive Conservation: Reducing Risks to collections" will be held June 6-24, 2005 in Rome, Italy. (posted October 2004)
The advanced professional development workshop "The History and treatment of Works with Iron Gall Ink" has been rescheduled to February 21-23, 2005. (posted October 2004)
CCI was pleased to welcome new Director General Jeanne Inch to the Institute on June 21, 2004. (posted September 2004)
The newly renovated CCI Library is open! For photos and a 360° panoramic view of the newly renvovated space, visit CCI Library. (posted September 2004)
CCI has acquired two paint boxes at auction, one that belonged to A.Y. Jackson of the Group of Seven and one that belonged to his friend, critic and artist Barker Fairley. (posted July 2004)
CCI Newsletter No. 33 is now available online! (posted June 2004)
CCI offers a wide range of services to municipalities. For more information, visit the Services for Municipalities page. (posted May 2004)
Airborne Pollutants in Museums, Galleries, and Archives: Risk Assessment, Control Strategies, and Preservation Management is now available for purchase in the Bookstore. (posted April 2004)
The Gentle Art of Applied Pressure has just been released. To purchase your copy of this new book on clamping techniques, visit the Bookstore (posted March 2004)
We are pleased to announce that the Bookstore can now accept American Express credit cards for payment. (posted March 2004)
We are pleased to add TB #26 Mould Prevention and Collection Recovery: Guidelines for Heritage Collections to our series of Technical Bulletins. This publication can be obtained through the Bookstore. (posted February 2004)
Symposium 2003 Wrap-up. (posted February 2004)
On February 19 and 20, 2004, the Canadian Conservation Institute and the Canadian Museum of Nature will hold a colloquium on "Computerization of Artifact Condition Surveys". (posted February 2004)
CCI Newsletter No. 32 is now available online! (posted January 2004)

2003
CCI Newsletter No. 31 is now available online! (posted September 2003)
Symposium 2003 will kick off on Sunday, September 14, 2003 with Preservation Quest: How to preserve your home movies, CDs, videos, and more, a fun and informative afternoon for the general public. (posted May 2003)
CCI will be participating in the trade shows of a number of heritage organization conferences this spring. For a complete listing, visit the CCI trade show calendar. (posted May 2003)
The Workshop Calendar has been updated to include all workshops available from now through to the end of March 2004. (posted May 2003)
CCI Newsletter No. 30 is now available online! (posted April 2003)
Online registration for Symposium 2003 - Preservation of Electronic Records: New Knowledge and Decision-making is now available. (posted January 2003)

2002
CCI would like to assist you in creating and maintaining outdoor murals that will remain a source of beauty and community pride for many years. Our new Condition Report form has been created to assist you in tracking changes in the condition of your murals from year to year. (posted October 2002)
CCI received a prestigious National E-Government Award at the Distinction Awards Gala that kicked off Technology in Government Week 2002. The new public Web site Preserving my Heritage won the Gold Medal for "Unique Achievement in E-Government." (posted October 2002)
Free CCI mousepads and posters available from the Bookstore! (posted October 2002)
CCI Newsletter No. 29 is now available online! (posted September 2002)
Professional Development Opportunity: Preventive Conservation: From Current Issues to Common Strategies (June 2-20, 2003) (posted July 19, 2002).
The Bookstore has been updated with a new look and personalization options. (posted July 2002)
The Workshop Calendar has been updated to include all workshops available from now through to the end of March 2003. (posted June 2002)
CCI Newsletters 27 and 28 are now available online! (posted May 2002)
CCI releases 14 new titles and 1 revision to the popular CCI Notes series. Visit the Bookstore for more information. (posted May 2002)
Call for Papers: Symposium 2003 - Preservation of Electronic Records: New Knowledge and Decision-making, September 15 to 18, 2003 Ottawa, Canada (posted March 2002)
The CCI Virtual Tour now uses QuickTime technology from Apple Computers! (posted March 2002)
A Spanish version of Preservation Framework Online is now available. (posted January 2002)

2001
Preservation Framework Online: An online version of CCI's popular wall chart "Framework for Preservation of Museum Collections" is now available. (posted November 2001)
The book "Looking at Paper: Evidence and Interpretation / Symposium Proceedings Postprints" is now available. Visit the "New Publications and Products" section of The Bookstore for more information. (posted September 2001)
Available: Executive Summary of CCI's meeting with representatives of the conservation community from across Canada at Queen’s University (March 11, 2001). (posted June 2001)
Read about a 400-year-old mystery! The Canadian Conservation Institute carried out scientific testing and analysis of a painting that has been handed down through many generations of an Ontario family - along with the legend that the 17th century painting is a likeness of William Shakespeare done during his life. (posted May 2001)
CCI releases the following new publications. Visit the "New Publications and Products" section of The Bookstore for more information. (posted April 2001)
  • Technical Bulletin 24, "Water Quality for Treatment of Paper and Textiles"
  • Technical Bulletin 11, revised edition, "Dry Methods for Surface Cleaning Paper"
  • "Notas del ICC" (Spanish version of CCI Notes),
CCI Newsletters 25 and 26 are now available online! (posted February 2001)
Presentation of Long-Service Awards at CCI. (posted January 2001)

2000
CCI releases new Technical Bulletin, # 23, "Guidelines for Humidity and Temperature for Canadian Archives" - visit the "New Publications and Products for 2000" section of The Bookstore for more information. (posted November 2000)
Free download! PEGcon is an easy-to-use two part DOS program that helps to calculate how much polyethylene glycol to use to conserve waterlogged wood. (67KB) (posted October 2000)
A kayak that belonged to Sir Frederick Banting is on public display for the first time after having been treated at CCI. (posted October 2000)
Free download! The newly released CCI Screen Saver Version 1 includes 40 colour images of conservation in action. (3.2 MB) (posted September 2000)
Wanted! CCI is in desperate need of old degraded/damaged lightweight silk for training workshops. Any of your old dresses, petticoats, or bonnets - indeed , anything that is expendable and taking up your valuable space - would be welcome. If you have any materials you would be willing to donate, please contact Client Services by telephone (613-998-3721) or e-mail (cci-icc_services@pch.gc.ca). We appreciate your help! (posted May 2000)


Last Updated: 2006-12-7

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