PROFESSIONAL ENQUIRIES
Let's discuss your collection
Get in touch for an initial consultation on the conservation, digitisation or enhancement of books, archives, works on paper, parchment and photographic materials.
A preliminary discussion
Every collection has different material, conservation and organisational requirements. Initial information helps identify the most appropriate approach.
Piacenza (PC)
On-site work and collaboration with institutions, archives, libraries, museums and collections.
BEFORE YOU WRITE
A few details can already tell us a great deal
A full technical report is not necessary at this stage. A concise description and a few photographs, when available and suitable for sharing, are enough for an initial assessment of the work required.
YOUR ENQUIRY
What to include in your message
- Type of material: books, documents, photographs, drawings, parchments or other items.
- Quantity and dimensions, even approximate.
- Known condition and any issues observed.
- Location of the material and access conditions.
- Objective: stabilisation, conservation treatment, digitisation, cataloguing, exhibition or consultation.
- Desired timescale and any deadlines.
If possible, also mention whether photographs or previous documentation are available.
REQUEST AN INITIAL CONSULTATION
Describe the project
Complete the form and you will receive an initial response to assess requirements, feasibility and next steps.
HOW IT WORKS
From first contact to proposal
01. Initial review
Review of the information received and identification of conservation or digital priorities.
02. Further assessment
Where necessary, a request for additional documentation, a technical meeting or an on-site survey.
03. Proposal
Definition of activities, working methods, schedule and cost estimate.
AREAS OF COLLABORATION
For institutions, professionals and private collections
Cultural institutions
Museums, libraries, archives, heritage authorities, municipalities, foundations and research institutes.
Professionals
Conservators, archivists, librarians, archaeologists, photographers and cultural project specialists.
Private collections
Documentary, book, graphic and photographic collections requiring preservation and organisation.
Conservation means planning for the future of collections.
Start with an initial conversation: describe the collection, its needs and the outcome you want to achieve.