Cold storage seminar and open day
Preservation Advisory Centre seminar, 5 April 2011
Location:
Vindon Scientific Ltd
John Boyd Dunlop Drive
Kingsway Business Park
Rochdale OL16 4NG
The use of cold storage is well-established as a strategy for preserving rapidly degrading materials. This one-day seminar features presentations and discussion on aspects of cold storage with particular reference to the British Library’s experience and research into cold storage for cellulose acetate film. The seminar and open day is generously hosted by Vindon Scientific Ltd and offers a rare opportunity to tour the cold storage facilities at Vindon Scientific Ltd and learn about wider applications of cold storage.
Programme:
-The science of cold storage: re-examining the Preservation Index
-The British Library strategy for long-term management of cellulose acetate microfilm, from inception to benefits realised
-Tour of facilities at Vindon including British Library area
-Insight into the work of Vindon Scientific Ltd including manufacture of cold storage spaces and ongoing storage management
-Other applications of cold storage for library and archive materials
-Discussion
There are just 12 places available and these will be allocated on a ‘first come’ basis by date of receipt of booking form.
Please note that the programme will run from 11.00 to 15.30 but that collection and drop-off at Rochdale station is available, on request, at 10.30 and 16.00 respectively.
Cost: £95 + VAT
For further information and booking please see: http://www.bl.uk/blpac/cold.html
Caroline Peach
Head of Preservation Advisory Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
www.bl.uk/blpac
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