**Register Now! Integrated Pest Management for Cultural Institutions**

Integrated Pest Management Plans are an integral, and oftentimes overlooked, core collection policy. The Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS) and the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) are pleased to offer a day and a half workshop of presentations and practical exercises, where speakers will discuss the elements of an integrated pest management plan, present tools for identifying common pests and the best monitoring strategies, introduce types of treatments appropriate for collections objects, and summarize common hazards staff may come in contact with when dealing with pests in their collection.

November 14 – 15, 2018

Michael C. Carlos Museum

Atlanta, GA

Speakers:

Laura Fedynyszyn, Andrew W. Mellon Conservation Fellow, University of Miami Libraries

Rosa Lowinger, Principal and Chief Conservator, RLAConservation of Art and Architecture

Elise LeCompte, Registrar and Coordinator of Museum Health & Safety, Florida Museum of Natural History

Chelle Hartzer, Orkin Technical Services Manager

For more information and to register: https://ccaha.org/events/integrated-pest-management-cultural-institutions-atlanta-ga

**Reminder - ARCS Social Tomorrow**

It’s not too late to RSVP for tomorrow’s networking social in São Paolo Brazil. Open to both ARCS members and soon-to-be-members, these get-togethers are a wonderful way for you to get to know other registrars and collections specialists in your area. They are casual (no sales pitches!) and fun.And bring your business card, because at every ARCS social there is a draw for a free one-year ARCS membership!

When: 

August 15, 2018

6:00 – 8:00 PM

Where: 

MASP

Av. Paulista, 1578

Bela Vista, São Paulo – SP

01310-200

Generously sponsored by Art Quality Chenue do Brasil

RSVP Here:  http://www.arcsinfo.org/news-events/event/1262/0/arcs-social-s-o-paulo-brazil-august-15-2018

**New ARCS Publication – Registrars and Collections Specialists Resource List**

As part of our website updates, we have added new publications in the Programs – Resources section. Resources for Registrars and Collections Specialists (http://www.arcsinfo.org/content/documents/arcsresourcesforregistrarsandcollectionsspecialistsfeb2018.pdf) is an updated list filled with reading suggestions and links to websites, all focusing on information relevant to our profession. From care of collections to legal issues to cataloguing standards and beyond, this handy guide saves you a step in conducting your research. If you have anything you think should be added to the list, please email us at [log in to unmask]. 

**Important Dates**

August 15, 2018 ARCS Social in São Paulo, Brazil. RSVP here: http://www.arcsinfo.org/news-events/event/1262/0/arcs-social-s-o-paulo-brazil-august-15-2018

November 14-15, 2018 Integrated Pest Management for Cultural Institutions Conference. Register here: https://ccaha.org/events/integrated-pest-management-cultural-institutions-atlanta-ga