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FREE
Integrated Pest Management Training
Monday, August 17, 2009
9:30-4:00
Historic Cherry Hill
Albany, NY
This daylong session is geared toward small institutions with limited staff, and for sites that rely on volunteers for part or all of their collections care, maintenance and housekeeping functions.
Registration is open to anyone who has collections care, maintenance or administrative duties or to those who are seeking professional development, including interns and graduate students.
You need this training class if you have had an infestation in the past, are currently dealing with an infestation, or if you’ve never had training to help you identify insect damage in your collection.
Highlights:
• What is an IPM program?
• Why does your institution need one?
• How to create a site-specific plan
• Monitoring, trapping and identifying insects
• How to prevent an infestation in your collection
• What to do if you have an infestation
Conservator Gwen Spicer of Spicer Art Conservation, LLC and Erin Crissman, Curator at The Farmers’ Museum and former Historic Cherry Hill curator developed this workshop. It is funded through an IMLS Leadership for the 21st Century grant and in partnership with Upstate History Alliance. This is the final of 6 workshops held throughout the state - don't miss your last chance at this free professional development opportunity!
Ready to register?
This is FREE program, but you must register. Program size is limited to 10 participants. Registration will be confirmed based on need. To register go to:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fneyFnwualh0PlWfgi6fqA_3d_3d and fill out the registration form. Your registration will be confirmed via email by August 1st.
If you work at a museum in New York State, you may qualify for travel funds through the Go! grant program from Upstate History Alliance.
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Erin Elizabeth Crissman
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