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Promoting good handling of library and archive materials Preservation Advisory Centre training day London: 2 February 2011 British Library Centre for Conservation, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB This training day is aimed at library and archive staff with responsibility for writing, implementing or promoting handling and use policies. Whether circulating or special collections, preventing damage by staff and readers is both good practice and a cost-effective use of resources. The day focuses on the communication of good handling practices in the preservation of library and archive collections. It outlines methods of promoting good handling practices within organisations and to users, and provides information and example guidance materials to support library and archive staff with the implementation of handling policies. It is led by Jane Pimlott and Sarah Hamlyn of the British Library. At the end of the day, participants will: * Understand a range of different book structures and their vulnerability to different types of use * Be able to write or review a policy for handling and use * Use different pieces of equipment to improve the handling and use of books * Have knowledge of a range of methods of communicating handling and use practice * Feel confident to explain to staff and readers the reasons for handling and use guidelines Cost: £95.00 + VAT including lunch and refreshments For full programme and booking details, please see: www.bl.uk/blpac/handling.html Preservation Advisory Centre The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB T +44 (0)20 7412 7612 www.bl.uk/blpac New Service: Preservation Health Check http://www.bl.uk/blpac/healthcheck.html <blocked::http://www.bl.uk/blpac/healthcheck.html> To subscribe to the Preservation Advisory Centre e-newsletter visit: https://forms.bl.uk/newsletters <blocked::https://forms.bl.uk/newsletters> . Events: http://www.bl.uk/blpac/events.html <blocked::http://www.bl.uk/blpac/events.html> Preservation Assessment Survey Workshop, 11 January, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/pasworkshop2.html <blocked::http://www.bl.uk/blpac/pasworkshop2.html> Managing the Library and Archive Environment, 18 January, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/environment.html <blocked::http://www.bl.uk/blpac/environment.html> Preservation Basics, 26 January, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/basics.html <blocked::http://www.bl.uk/blpac/basics.html> Promoting Good Handling, 2 February, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/handling.html <blocked::http://www.bl.uk/blpac/handling.html> Getting started in Digital Preservation, 4 February, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/digievents.html <blocked::http://www.bl.uk/blpac/digievents.html> Approaches to Digitisation, 9 February, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/approaches.html <blocked::http://www.bl.uk/blpac/approaches.html> Conference - Impact: Redefining the Measurement of Collection Care, 15 February, London http://www.bl.uk/blpac/impact.html <blocked::http://www.bl.uk/blpac/impact.html> Handling for Digitisation, 18 February, York http://www.bl.uk/blpac/digitise.html <blocked::http://www.bl.uk/blpac/digitise.html>