CCAHA

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.

New! Every institution struggles with pressure to be visible on the web and to make its collections accessible to wider audiences, but small institutions can face daunting hurdles to implementing digitization programs. This program will cover basic issues in digital preservation, including an introduction to digitization, and will provide information on handling guidelines for digitization, selection of materials, conducting pilot projects, creating access to digitized materials, funding sources, and the benefits of collaborating with other institutions.

Fee: $50

Location: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Speaker: Thomas F.R. Clareson, Senior Consultant for New Initiatives, Lyrasis

To learn about this program and to register, please click here.