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 – [log in to unmask]@gmail.com">[log in to unmask]@gmail.com
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!