*With apologies for cross posting*

 

The British Library Preservation Advisory Centre and RLUK are pleased to announce a training day:

 

Preservation Basics

London: 26 January 2011

British Library Centre for Conservation

96 Euston Road

London  NW1 2DB

 

http://www.bl.uk/blpac/basics.html

 

Preservation of collections is an important part of the day to day work of librarians and archivists who have to maintain access to collections.  The day will explore what is meant by preservation; highlight the risks to collections and show how to minimise those risks with simple, cost-effective actions.  The day is targeted at those who are new to the preservation of library and archive collections.  By the end of the day, participants will be able to: 

 

·         define what is meant by preservation;

·         give examples of the frameworks used for preservation management;

·         identify the main threats to library and archive collections;

·         identify factors to consider when storing physical and digital items;

·         handle physical items correctly;

·         find other sources of information to support their preservation work.

 

Previous attendees found that the day gave a “good overview of issues - feel generally better informed.”  and helped with  “options for storing material, key environmental issues, best handling methods.  Lots more of little bits of very helpful information.”

This event is part of a Preservation Learning Programme jointly sponsored by RLUK and the British Library Preservation Advisory Centre.

 

Programme

09.45       Registration

10.00       Welcome and introductions

10.15       Preservation overview

11.15       Break

11.30       Storage of physical collections

12:30       Emergency response

13.00       Lunch

14.00       Use of physical collections

15:00       Break

15.15       Digital preservation

16.00       Other sources of support

16:15       Discussion and questions

16.30       End

                             

Cost: £95 + VAT including lunch and refreshments (£71 + VAT for members of Research Libraries UK)

 

To book please visit: http://www.bl.uk/blpac/basics.html

 

Alison Faraday

Preservation Advisory Centre

The British Library

96 Euston Road

London NW1 2DB

United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

Alison Faraday

Preservation Training Coordinator

 

Preservation Advisory Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

 

T +44 (0)20 7412 7758

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www.bl.uk/blpac  

 

 

The British Library Preservation Advisory Centre is the new name for the National Preservation Office.

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Events: http://www.bl.uk/blpac/events.html

Damaged Books and Bound Archives: Practical First Steps, 9 November, Sheffield http://www.bl.uk/blpac/damaged.html

Preservation Assessment Survey Workshop, 16 November, Edinburgh http://www.bl.uk/blpac/pasworkshopedinburgh.html

Including Conservation in Funding Bids, 1 December, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/funding.html

Dust, Dirt and Volunteers, 3 December, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/dust.html

Preservation Assessment Survey Workshop, 11 January, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/pasworkshop2.html

Managing the Library and Archive Environment, 18 January, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/environment.html