Name: Historic document analysis using p-XRF: Pitfalls and Possibilities
Start: 2017-09-11T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2017-09-11T16:30:00+01:00
Location: The National Archives

Historic document analysis using p-XRF: Pitfalls and Possibilities

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Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (pXRF) has become a widely used analytical tool in Heritage Science and Conservation but the particular challenges and advantages of the technique for analysis of documents and archival collections are not often highlighted. Portable XRF instruments are increasingly available at many libraries, archives, universities and other institutions and conservators or heritage scientists are often asked to employ the technique to answer specific questions. The wide variety of pXRF equipment and software available, together with the complexities of acquiring and interpreting analytical data from historic documents can be challenging to navigate. This workshop is primarily intended for conservators and heritage scientists who have analysed or will soon analyse historic documents using pXRF. It is held in cooperation with the Icon Book and Paper Group and hosted by The National Archives, Kew and will offer presentations by four guest speakers with experience in pXRF analysis and its application to documents, opportunities for group discussions among participants, and hands-on demonstrations of pXRF analysis. Speakers will include: Abigail Bainbridge, West Dean College, Icon Book and Paper Group Paul Garside, The British Library, Icon Book and Paper Group Chris Wilkins, Cardiff University, PhD researcher Helen Wilson, The National Archives, Icon Heritage Science Group
Organiser/contact person:
Dr Helen Wilson, Conservator - Heritage Science, 
Email:  <A HREF="mailto:helenlouisewilson@gmail.com" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">helenlouisewilson@gmail.com</A>, Direct dial: 020 3908 9263
Spaces:   15
Catering: Tea and coffee provided on arrival and during the afternoon break. Participants may buy their lunch at the TNA canteen
Closing date for bookings: Monday 4 September 2017
Refunds: Please view Heritage Science Group Refund Policy <A HREF="https://icon.org.uk/system/files/documents/icon_heritage_science_group_event_refund_policy_0.docx" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</A>. 
Photocredit: pXRF analysis of 19th century wallpaper samples in a Board of Trade Design Register at The National Archives, UK. (c) Crown copyright 2017

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