Apps in the Practice and Teaching of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage

A literature search of the topics new technologies, innovation, conservation, restoration and heritage, will reveal an abundance of articles and publications on these subjects: some cover discussions on the progress that has resulted from implementing one or more technological components into cultural heritage professional and research practices, whilst others simply offer descriptions of new devices, how they operate, and their potential applications. Few, if any, explore what happens when formal academic training is completed and job hunting begins, when essentially the infrastructure and support offered by the university or institution is no longer readily available for research purposes. If professionals need to make use of the university's services and expertise after having graduated, they will incur significant costs.