Dust, dirt and volunteers - Preservation Advisory Centre training day
3 December 2010, British Library Centre for Conservation, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB
This training day builds an understanding of what dust is and why its management is important. It explores low-cost methods of monitoring dust and dirt and discusses methods of preventing its build-up. The day includes practical sessions on how to clean books and stack areas. It provides steps to follow when setting up a housekeeping programme and highlights what to think about if you are considering involving volunteers. The training day is led by Jane Pimlott (British Library), and Caroline Bendix ACR (Independent Conservator).
Programme
09.45 Registration
10.00 Welcome and introductions
10.15 What is dust and why does it matter
10.40 Moniroting and measuring dust: a case study in progress at the British Library
11.10 Questions
11.30 Break
11.50 Preventing dust and dirt
12.30 Lunch
13.15 Cleaning books and documents
13.45 Cleaning shelves and stacks
14.15 Break
14.30 Setting up a housekeeping programme and working with volunteers
15.45 Discussion and questions
16.00 End
Cost £95 + VAT (including lunch and refreshments) = £111.63
To register, please complete the form at http://www.bl.uk/blpac/dust.html
Preservation Advisory Centre
British Library
London
NW1 2DB
T +44 (0)20 7412 7612
www.bl.uk/blpac
Events:
Preservation Policies, 15 October, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/policy.html
Damaged Books and Bound Archives: Practical First Steps, 9 November, Sheffield http://www.bl.uk/blpac/damaged.html
Dust, Dirt and Volunteers, 3 December, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/dust.html
Preserving historic photographs, 7 December, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/photographic.html
Managing the library and archive environment, 18 January, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/environment.html
The British Library Preservation Advisory Centre is the new name for the National Preservation Office.
To subscribe to the Preservation Advisory Centre e-newsletter visit https://forms.bl.uk/newsletters/index.aspx
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