Hello everyone, I would like to extend an invitation to participate in a research survey on adhesive use in textile conservation.
Study Title: MPhil. Textile Conservation Dissertation – ‘Adhesive use in textile conservation: recent developments and current practice.’ Researcher: Marika Kesler – [email protected] / [email protected] Supervisor: Dr Margaret Smith – [email protected] Invitation: You are invited to take part in a research questionnaire in conjunction with a Masters dissertation from the Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art History, University of Glasgow. Please take time to read the following information and consider whether or not you would like to take part. You are welcome to contact the researcher or supervisor for any additional information or clarification of the information provided here. What is the purpose of the study? To provide both an overview of professional attitudes towards, and developing practice of, adhesive use in the conservation of textiles within the last 20 years, as well as a snapshot of current practice. This research aims to build on and update a key resource in the field: Lynda Hillyer, Zenzie Tinker, and Poppy Singer, "Evaluating the Use of Adhesives in Textile Conservation. Part 1: An Overview and Survey of Current Use." The Conservator 21 (1997): 37-47. Who should participate? Professionals with first-hand experience of using adhesives in the conservation of textiles. It would be most beneficial to this research if, alongside textile conservation specialists, all practising conservators who work with textiles participated. The questions should reflect your practice when treating textiles, both in isolation or as part of composite objects. In addition, it would be valuable if those who do not routinely use adhesives in practice still provided data to reflect their experiences. You are not obliged to take part, but your participation would be greatly appreciated and your time valued. Questionnaire participants will remain anonymous in both printed and online versions of the final research document. Your answers will be discussed and compared to answers by other participants without prejudice. Survey format and logistics The questionnaire is composed of four parts, the first three are multiple choice and require answers to each question. The final free text section does not require answers, but any information or further comments you wish to share would be gratefully received. It should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. The survey will close on the 13th of July, 2018. A short report on the results will be made available by the 31st of August, 2018. To complete the survey, please follow the link below. https://glasgow-research.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/adhesive-use-in-textile-conservation Thank you for your time and consideration. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
