The British Library is pleased to announce that its conservation research conference "The Science of Objects and Collections" will be held at The British Library Conference Centre on Monday 11th April 2011.
The conference will explore two linked themes: understanding the nature of objects, and understanding the nature of collections. What can we learn about the behaviour of whole collections by studying individual objects, and what can we learn about individual objects by studying whole collections?
Topics to be covered include the use of spectroscopy and multi-spectral imaging to reveal more about the nature of objects, statistical methods for understanding the nature of collections, and the influences of the environment on collections. The provisional programme is below.
The conference fee will be £96 inclusive of VAT, including lunch and refreshments; concessions £72 inclusive of VAT.
For further details and bookings, please contact Teresa Harrington - [log in to unmask]
Programme
09:00 Arrive, register, coffee
09:30 Introduction
Barry Knight, Head of Conservation Research, The British Library
09:40 Conservation research at The British Library
Barry Knight, Head of Conservation Research, The British Library
10:00 Applications of spectroscopy in conservation research
Paul Garside, Conservation Scientist, The British Library
10:20 Research on parchment conservation
Mariluz Beltran de Guevara, Conservator, The British Library
10:40 Understanding the effects of temperature and RH on parchment condition
Lee Gonzalez, Research Fellow, The National Archives
11:00 Questions
11:15 Coffee
11:30 Identifying diverse materials in library collections
Lesley Hanson, Conservator, The British Library
11:50 The 'Heritage Smells' project
Lorraine Gibson, Senior Lecturer, University of Strathclyde
12:10 Non-invasive spectral imaging for identification and assessment of conservation materials, treatments and environment
Fenella France, Preservation Research Program Liaison, Library of Congress
12:30 Questions
12:45 Lunch
13:45 Integrated modelling: the demography of collections
Matija Strlic, Senior Lecturer, UCL Centre for Sustainable Heritage
14:05 Influence of the environment on collections in mass storage
Ami Pass, PhD student, University of Lincoln
14:25 Energy efficiency of mass storage
Patrick Dixon, Head of Building Services, The British Library
14:45 Understanding the environment in an archive store
Kostas Ntanos, Head of Conservation Research and Development, The National Archives
15:05 Questions
15:20 Tea
15:45 Developing standards for the environment
Nancy Bell, Head of Collection Care, The National Archives
16:05 The Identical Books Project and after
Velson Horie, Collection Care and Conservation Consultant
16:25 Questions
16:45 Conclusions
Caroline Brazier, Director of Scholarship & Collections, The British Library
17:00 End
Conference Organiser:
Dr Barry Knight
Head of Conservation Research
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
Tel: +44 20 7412 7229
Fax: +44 20 7412 7658
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