Dear list members,


Please find below an invitation to participate in a currently circulating
research survey on adhesive use in textile conservation.  Your
participation would be most appreciated and valued.





*Study Title: *   MPhil. Textile Conservation Dissertation – ‘Adhesive use
in textile conservation: recent developments and current practice.’



*Researcher:*   Marika Kesler –
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*Supervisor:*    Dr Margaret Smith – [log in to unmask]



*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.



Thank you for your time and consideration.





*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.



*Do I have to take part?*

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 13thof July, 2018.

A short report on the results will be made available by the 31stof 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 participation!

-- 
Marika Kesler, MSc | Student, MPhil Textile Conservation
Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art History | University of
Glasgow
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