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This book contains facts about collecting comics that will inspire the reader to start his or her own collection. Readers will gain a working knowledge of this hobby which includes background history of comics going from the Platinum Age, Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age to the Modern Age, writers & artists, how to grade comics, comic book conventions or "comicons", the best places to buy comics, and how to organize, store and care for a comic collection. Full-color photographs, materials & techniques, tips & sidebar information, a glossary and an index are all included in this title.
This volume provides a practical guide to all aspects of collections care including conservation practice, the monitoring of control of light, relative humidity and atmospheric pollution, biological infestation and disaster planning.
Excerpt from New Collection Methods: A Systematic Treatment of the Place of Collections in Marketing, Including Constructive Credits, Psychology of Collections, Procedure and System for Collection Departments, and the Principle of Resale What President Wilson has termed "the conservation of facilities" applies with special emphasis to mercantile credits and collections. To weather the storm of war, business must increase its efficiency and prevent waste. The object of this book is to show the best methods of making collections, and the principles underlying them. The "sales point of view" is the point of view of the modem credit or collection man. He realizes that his function is constructiv...
The art and science of audiovisual preservation and access has evolved at breakneck speed in the digital age. The Joint Technical Symposium (JTS) is organized by the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations and brings experts from around the world to learn of technologies and developments in the technical issues affecting the long-term survival and accessibility of audiovisual collections. This collection of essays is derived from presentations made at the 2016 JTS held in Singapore and presents an overview of the latest audiovisual preservation methods and techniques, archival best practices in media storage, as well as analog-to-digital conversion challenges and their solutions.
Bringing together the most significant papers on the interpretation of objects and collections, this volume examines how people relate to material culture and why they collect things.
A breakthrough title explaining effective, cost-efficient collection methods In a down economy, the demand for a successful credit and collection game plan increases. Credit & Collections Kit For Dummies is a comprehensive guide for people involved in collection activities with accounts/clients, helping readers approach the often difficult task of collecting from late/slow paying customers, as well as determining when (and if) to extend credit to questionable ones. It gives readers the expert information and tools designed to ensure that their collection methods are both effective and legal. The book's attached CD includes helpful scripts, forms, letters, templates, and spreadsheets to help readers work efficiently and effectively. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.