Develop a Preservation Plan with Realistic Future Goals!
NEDCC to Hold Workshop Series on Managing Preservation

NEDCC will present a series of five coordinated workshops to provide systematic
training in preservation management for small to mid-sized museums, archives, an
d libraries.  All sessions will be held at NEDCC's Andover, Massachusetts facili
ty.  As a series, the workshops will provide the information needed to design, i
mplement, and maintain an effective basic preservation program for documents, bo
oks, photographs, and other paper-based materials.  The program is made possible
 by the generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.


The first workshop is from October 9-11, 1996 and covers core concepts in preser
vation; the second is December 5-6, 1996 on emergency preparedness; the third is
 March 26-28, 1997 on collections maintenance; the fourth is June 12-13, 1997 on
 selection for preservation; and the final workshop is September 25-26, 1997 and
 will cover preservation administration.  Each session will include pre-workshop
 readings and exercises.  Assignments between meetings will put concepts to prac
tical use and supply information for subsequent sessions.  The program strongly
emphasizes decision-making and application of information to the participant's i
nstitution.  Workshops will be based on a combination of lectures, discussion, a
nd small group exercises; each will include a "hands-on" component.

The program is designed for the full-time professional with part-time preservati
on responsibilities.  At the completion of the series, each institution can expe
ct to have a basic preservation plan, with concrete, realistic goals for future
action.

Faculty will include Steve Dalton, NEDCC's Director of Field Service; Beth Patku
s, NEDCC's Field Service Representative; Lisa Fox, Preservation Consultant; Kare
n Motylewski, Director, Preservation & Conservation Studies, Graduate School of
Library and Information Science, The University of Texas at Austin; Jane Hedberg
, Serials Librarian and Preservation Administrator, Wellesley College Library; a
nd William Ross, Head of Special Collections, Dimond Library, University of New
Hampshire.

Participation will be limited to twenty participants selected on the basis of an
 application provided by NEDCC.  The application deadline is September 4, 1996.
 Participants will be notified by September 10, 1996.  Each participant is expec
ted to attend the entire series.  The cost of the full series is $450.  Applicat
ions are available.  For additional information or to request an application con
tact Beth Patkus, Northeast Document Conservation Center, 100 Brickstone Square,
 Andover, MA  01810; Phone 508 470-1010; Fax 508 475-6021; email <[log in to unmask]
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Northeast Document Conservation Center
100 Brickstone Square
Andover  MA  01810-1494
Tel 508 470-1010
Fax 508 475-6021
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