DISASTER PLANNING WORKSHOPS Free workshops across California - Register Now The Californians Connecting to Collections Project (C3) is a statewide preservation project that is providing information, education, and training to California heritage institutions. For additional information about the C3 Project, see http://www.calpreservation.org/services/c3.html. Protecting Cultural Collections: Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery The Heritage Health Index determined that most collecting institutions need an emergency or disaster response plan that includes collections, and staff trained to carry it out. Attend the interactive 2-part workshop "Protecting Cultural Collections" and walk away with the tools you need. Locations and dates: Ventura - April 16 and May 14, 2012 Eastern Sierra - June 8 and July 27, 2012 LEARN MORE - http://www.calmuseums.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage <http://www.calmuseums.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid=781> &pageid=781 Additional Disaster Planning 2-Part Workshops are being offered by WESTPAS in Culver City, San Bernardino, and Tulare. More information is available online at http://tiny.cc/ZePOL. COST These workshops are FREE. Funding is provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through a Connecting to Collections statewide grant. REGISTRATION Pre-registration required. Click on the link above to register for your preferred workshop and location. For more information or registration assistance contact: Sarah Post at [log in to unmask] Partners in the C3 Project include: California Association of Museums, California Historical Society, California Library Association, California State Archives, California State Library, California State Parks. With assistance from: California Preservation Program, Balboa Art Conservation Center, and the Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance Service. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).