Responsible exhibition of books requires the use of exhibit mounts and supports to protect them from damage. In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to construct supports for use in exhibitions. Safe construction materials and mount design will be discussed.
Fee: $60
Location: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Speaker: Valeria Kremser, Book Conservation Technician, CCAHA * Limited to 15 participants.
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Collecting institutions have a responsibility to preserve their collections for future generations, yet an unanticipated emergency can put both collections and people at risk. Planning for the unexpected, from large scale emergencies to damage from leaks, pest infestations, mold, theft or fire, allows institutions to identify risks and mitigate damage to collections
Participants in this one-day workshop will learn the basics of caring for ephemera, three dimensional and oversize paper items, from paper dolls and stamps, to architectural drawings and oversized maps. Demonstrations and case studies will be used to demonstrate common preservation and handling issues with these unique materials. Simple storage solutions will also be discussed.
Fee: $50
Location: Vox Populi Gallery
Speaker: Samantha Sheesley, Paper Conservator, CCAHA
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Proper archival procedures and preservation actions enable safe and effective management of archival collections. Attendees at this two-day program will gain insight into management and preservation activities that will improve intellectual control over collections, increase collections accessibility, and assist in long-term preservation initiatives.
Location: Charleston, WV
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Unanticipated disasters quickly remind us of the vulnerability of our collections and the responsibility of cultural institutions to preserve collections for future generations. This program will focus on the value of emergency preparedness and the major components of an emergency plan. Topics to be covered in this session include the disaster planning process, hazard identification and mitigation, initial response activities, supplies to have on hand, health and safety concerns, and staff training needs.
Speaker: Laura Hortz Stanton, Director of Preservation Services, CCAHA
Fee: $50
Location: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
This one-day program will explore new approaches to controlling environmental conditions in cultural institutions. Leading experts in the field will present physically and financially feasible environmental control strategies to help institutions preserve collections materials for the long-term.
October 1 is now the last day to register for A Space Odyssey: Storage Strategies for Cultural Collections. Please click here to find out more about the program and to register.
This comprehensive 2-day conference will address storage planning needs for institutions of all sizes.
Program participants will hear experts in the field of design, space planning, and environmental control and modification speak about practical methods and applications to improve and maximize storage spaces for cultural collections. Sessions will include case studies and will demonstrate how institutions of various sizes have implemented storage initiatives.
Location: Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
Creating Connections, a conference for small to mid-sized history organizations in Southeastern PA, will introduce the History Affiliates Program and the PA Homefront Civil War Digital Archives Project.