PROTECTING COLLECTIONS: DISASTER PREVENTION, PLANNING, & RESPONSE
One of the most important steps a cultural institution can take to safeguard its collections is to be prepared in the event of an emergency or disaster. This two-part program will guide participants in risk mitigation, emergency planning and preparedness, response, and recovery. By the end of the second session, participants will develop and complete an emergency preparedness and response plan; learn how to train staff to implement the plan effectively; set pre- and post-disaster action priorities for collections; learn how to use practical decision-making skills during an emergency or disaster; and have information on salvaging a variety of materials, including books, documents, photos, and objects.
This is a two-part program. By registering for this program, attendees agree to participate in both the first and second sessions; the two sessions are scheduled several weeks apart in order to give attendees time to undertake several planning assignments.
Dates/Locations:
April 9 & May 14, 2013 - Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, Allentown
April 10 & May 15, 2013 - Albright Memorial Library, Scranton
Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm
Speakers:
Dyani Feige, Preservation Specialist, CCAHA
Jessica Silverman, Paper Conservator and Preservation Consultant, CCAHA
Laura Hortz Stanton, Director of Preservation Services, CCAHA
Registration Fee:
$50 per person in Pennsylvania institutions
$150 per person in out-of-state institutions
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
How to register? Registration, secure credit card payment, and additional program information are available at http://www.cvent.com/d/pcq7y3.
Can't make it to Allentown & Scranton? This program will also be offered in:
Erie March 13 & April 23, 2013
Pittsburgh March 14 & April 24, 2013
Philadelphia March 19 & May 1, 2013
Johnstown March 26 & May 8, 2013
Boalsburg March 27 & May 9, 2013
York April 30 & June 11, 2013
Questions? Call CCAHA at 215.545.0613, or email us at [log in to unmask]
Protecting Collections: Disaster Prevention, Planning, & Response is part of Save Pennsylvania's Past, a statewide effort to preserve the millions of objects and historic artifacts that shape the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's history and define our nation. Now in its second year, this two-year initiative is preparing staff to address the challenges threatening Pennsylvania's world-class collections through training programs and online resources.
Save Pennsylvania's Past is an initiative led by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts in partnership with the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, PA Museums, and LYRASIS. The project is supported by an Institute of Museum and Library Services Connecting to Collections Statewide Implementation Grant, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Arthur Ross Foundation, Inc.
About CCAHA
The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is the country's largest nonprofit conservation facility serving cultural, research and educational institutions, as well as individuals and private organizations. CCAHA's mission is to provide expertise and leadership in the preservation of the world's cultural heritage. CCAHA specializes in the treatment of works of art on paper, such as drawings, prints, maps, posters, historic wallpaper, photographs, rare books, scrapbooks, and manuscripts, along with related materials like parchment and papyrus. CCAHA also offers digital imaging services, on-site consultations, educational programs, fellowships, and emergency conservation services.
For information on additional educational opportunities, visit www.ccaha.org or find us on Facebook.
KIMBERLY MAGYAR
Preservation Services Assistant
264 S. 23RD STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
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