Conference on anoxia

NOOX3
British Library
November 3-4, 2003

Papers are invited for the 3rd Conference on Oxygen Free and Reduced
Oxygen Environments to be held jointly by the British Library and
the Natural History Museum, November 3-4, 2003 at the British
Library.

Following on from the successful NOOX meeting held in Cardiff in
1999, this conference will review the use of oxygen free and reduced
oxygen environments for the long-term storage and short-term
treatment of heritage and cultural objects and archives.  Topics to
be covered will include; microenvironments, stability and use of
barrier films, IPM and the use of oxygen free environments for pest
infestation, effects of oxygen on museum and library specimens and
methods of oxygen removal. Participants are invited to submit papers
for presentation and poster sessions at the meeting.

The second day of the meeting, to be held at the Natural History
Museum will be given over to practical demonstrations of the use of
oxygen free environments in museums and libraries.  Practical
sessions will be held on the use of oxygen free environments ad
controlled environments for pest-control and long-term storage.

Cost of the two-day event will be UKP75 with reduction for
students.

Participants should contact David Jacobs <david.jacobs [at] bl__uk> or
Chris Collins <chris.collins [at] nhm__ac__uk> for more information, a
conference registration form and information on how to submit an
application to offer a poster or paper.


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