AU Author. The National Archives of Australia has announced the release of Keeping Family Treasures, an illustrated guide on how to look after precious family heirlooms. Using the family treasures of famous and lesser-known Australians, National Archives conservators provide clear and helpful preservat- ion advice on caring for family keepsakes. Contributors include cookery writer Margaret Fulton, ABC presenter Andy Muirhead, and actor and historian Alice Garner. The chapters address preserving letters, albums, photographs, diaries and notebooks, scrapbooks, and precious objects and textiles. The preservation of audio and video tapes, home movie film, CDs and DVDs, and time capsules is also covered. Conservator and co-author Ian Batterham said, "With interest in family history at an all-time high, more people recognise the importance of preserving their family's special records, but aren't sure where to start. Keeping Family Treasures fills the gap with professional advice that isn't available elsewhere in such a readable form." As caretaker of some of the nation's treasures - the records of the Commonwealth and its people - the National Archives works with government agencies to ensure records are properly managed and preserved. "Keeping Family Treasures provides an opportunity for the Archives to extend this assistance and knowledge to the public.