Disaster Planning for Heritage Collections August 8, 2008
Posted by debbielee in archival, conference, disaster planning, disasterrecovery, education, emergencypreparedness, libraries, museums, paper, preservation.trackback
Our neighbors to the north have a worthwhile and reasonably priced program ….
This one day workshop is sponsored by the North Carolina Preservation Consortium for the North Carolina State Historical Records Advisory Board and North Carolina State Archives with funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Through presentations, discussion, and scenarios participants will learn to:
o identify risks to collections
o use mitigation to reduce risks
o prioritize collections
o establish disaster teams
o respond to emergencies
o assess damages
o use effective crisis communication
o address health and safety issues
o organize supplies and equipment
o identify disaster resources
o select appropriate salvage methods
September 26, 2008
Outer Banks History Center
1 Festival Park Boulevard
Manteo, NC
October 14, 2008
J. Murrey Atkins Library
9201 University City Blvd
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
October 24, 2008
D. Hidden Ramsey Library
One University Heights
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Asheville, NC
Registration Fee
The registration fee for these workshops is $15.00. This fee includes lunch, refreshments, and materials.
Registration forms are available on the NCPC web site under Events: http://www.ncpreservation.org
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