A Medium Installation is defined as 2-4 Cases and/or 15-20 Objects.

24 Weeks (6 Months) Prior

Exhibition organizer has:

• Completed the exhibition checklist (left-hand side of the template is completed, including display/opening information)
• Identified any imaging needs

Library contact has:

• Pulled and flagged collection items so that they correspond with the exhibition checklist
• Determined who needs to be included in the conservation review meeting (e.g., collection manager, curator, registrar, format-specific conservator, preparator, imaging staff, AV coordinator, digital project coordinator, designer)
• Scheduled appointment for conservation review of the exhibition checklist
• Identified any items that are beyond the scope of the Weissman Preservation Center (such as objects or paintings; i.e., NOT a book, paper, or photographic format) and thus require treatment by a contract conservator

11 Weeks Prior

Library contact completes the following:

• Conservation review with pre-determined group is completed
• Exhibition Checklist is updated (right-hand side of the template, includes condition issues, treatment estimate, treatment location, and cradle and support needs)
• General due date for onsite and offsite treatment is determined. Treatment should be completed before imaging and cradle and support-making; treatment due date should reflect imaging and cradle and support-making time requirements
• Transfer of any materials being treated offsite is scheduled (within the week after the conservation review)
• All work associated with the exhibition is scheduled based on the exhibition checklist

10 Weeks Prior

Library contact completes the following:

• Transfer of materials being treated offsite occurs
• Offsite treatments begin, prioritizing those items with imaging orders
• Onsite treatments begin, prioritizing items with imaging orders and those treatments that are estimated to be more complicated and time-consuming

9 Weeks Prior

Library contact facilitates the following:

• Mat measurements for any framed works are taken and frame sizes are confirmed
• Cradle- and support-making begins, focusing on completed onsite treatments
• Offsite and onsite treatments continue

8 Weeks (2 Months) Prior

Library contact facilitates the following:

• Mats are ordered or cut in house
• Completed treatments are sent to Imaging

5 Weeks Prior

Library contact facilitates the following:

• Framing begins
• Items return from Imaging

3 Weeks Prior

Library contact facilitates the following:

• Framing is completed
• Cradles and supports are completed

2 Weeks Prior

Exhibition team finalized content for labels

Library contact facilitates label printing, mounting, and cutting

1 Week Prior

Library contact facilitates deinstallation

Exhibition team installs the exhibition space