[Libs-Or] Disaster response, collections care workshops to begin in September

[Kyle Jansson]

Volunteers and staff of libraries, archives, and museum, as well as
collectors of historic items, are invited to attend upcoming workshops
presented as part of the state’s Connecting to Collections project. 
The day-long workshops will take place in Baker City, Florence,
McMinnville, Medford, Pendleton, Philomath and Portland.

The first workshop, “Collections Care: Cleaning, Mending, and
Housing,” will present basic and advanced information on caring for
historical items that are found in libraries, museums and archives.
Randy Silverman, preservation librarian at the University of Utah, will
be the presenter.

The second workshop, “Disaster Response and Recovery,” will deal
with how libraries, museums, and archives can best recover from a flood,
fire, or other disaster that damages or destroys historical materials.
The presenter will be Kris Kern from the Portland State University
library.

While the workshops are free, pre-registration is required. You can
register online at www.oregonheritage.org after Aug. 7.

The Connecting to Collections project is administered by the Oregon
Heritage Commission on behalf of its statewide partners, including the
Oregon Library Association and the Oregon State Library. The Connecting
to Collections project is funded in part by a grant from the federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Baker City
Sept. 19, “Collections Care”
Oct. 15, “Disaster Response and Recovery”

Florence
Sept. 10, “Collections Care”
Sept. 23, “Disaster Response and Recovery”

McMinnville
Sept. 13, “Collections Care”
Oct. 7, “Disaster Response and Recovery”

Medford
Sept. 9, “Collections Care”
Sept. 21, “Disaster Response and Recovery”

Pendleton
Sept. 18, “Collections Care”
Oct. 14, “Disaster Response and Recovery”

Philomath
Sept. 11, “Collections Care”
Oct. 5, “Disaster Response and Recovery”

Portland
Sept. 16, “Collections Care”
Oct. 12, “Disaster Response and Recovery”



Kyle Jansson, Coordinator
Oregon Heritage Commission
725 Summer St. NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301-1266
(503) 986-0673
FAX (503) 986-0793
kyle.jansson at state.or.us
 
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