Subject: Workshop on writing for conservation publication
The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, presents a workshop on "Writing for Conservation Publication" Friday, September 30, 2005, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. At The Getty Center, Los Angeles, California Courtesy of the Getty Conservation Institute Instructors: Barbara Appelbaum and Aline M. "Lindy" Harrison Curriculum created for AIC by Barbara Appelbaum, Michele Derrick, Lindy Harrison, and Chandra Reedy Course Fee: $130 AIC members; $180 non-members Enrollment Limit: 25 Registration Deadline: August 31, 2005 (if space remains). Registration fee includes optional follow-up advice and coaching. Participants are responsible for all meals, housing, and transportation. Participants will be selected based on order of receipt of registration. Special FAIC Individual Professional Development Scholarship funds are available; funding applications must be received by September 15. This one-day workshop, with follow-up activities conducted by email and phone, is designed specifically to assist conservation professionals who wish to write for professional journals or for book publication. The workshop will include: * Information and exercises aimed at both journal article writing and book writing, tailored specifically for the conservation profession * A combination of lecture, discussion, small-group work, and hands-on writing exercises * Optional one-on-one assistance at a nearby hotel on the morning of Saturday, October 1* * Follow-up for those participants who wish to send written materials to the instructors for comment and critique* The number of appointments available on October 1, 2005 is limited; priority will be given based on order of registration. Follow-up coaching for participants will be available by phone and/or e-mail for a 30-day period following the workshop. Participants are encouraged to come with ideas for an article or book manuscript. The workshop will be adapted to the needs of the participants. Topics include: * Writing for Peer-Reviewed Journals * Writing Book Manuscripts * Choosing a Title * Overcoming Obstacles to Writing * Publication Steps * How to Get the Most Out of Writing Groups Instructors: Barbara Appelbaum is a partner in Appelbaum and Himmelstein of New York City. She has written numerous articles for the AIC Journal, APT Bulletin, and other conservation publications. She is on the Board of Editors for Art and archaeology technical abstracts and is the author of Guide to environmental protection of collections, published by Sound View Press. She is a Fellow in AIC and IIC. She has taught courses for New York University as well as writing workshops for the Textile Conservation Group and AIC. Aline M. ("Lindy") Harrison is adjunct Associate Professor of Chemistry at York College of Pennsylvania, and also teaches "Effective Technical Writing" for the American Chemical Society. She is the author of twenty professional articles, holds three patents, has given numerous presentations and, as well, presents online courses for the American Chemical Society. In her spare time she has written two books for children on boating safety. She is a licensed pilot. This program is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and by the FAIC Endowment for Professional Development, which is supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and by contributions from members of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. For more information, contact: Eric Pourchot Program Officer for Professional Development American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works 1717 K Street NW Suite 200 Washington DC 20006 202-452-9545, ext. 12 Fax: 202-452-9328 epourchot [at] aic-faic.org <URL:http://www.aic-faic.org> *** Conservation DistList Instance 19:10 Distributed: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 Message Id: cdl-19-10-027 ***Received on Thursday, 28 July, 2005