Call for contributions--Adhesives and Consolidants for Conservation

Call for contributions - Deadline: November 1, 2010

Symposium 2011
Adhesives and Consolidants for Conservation: Research and
    Applications

    <URL:http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/symposium/2011/index-eng.aspx>

Contributions are invited for Symposium 2011 - Adhesives and
Consolidants for Conservation: Research and Applications. This
symposium, hosted by the Canadian Conservation Institute in
partnership with Library and Archives Canada, will be held in
Ottawa, Canada, October 17-21, 2011.

Adhesives and consolidants are important components of almost every
conservation treatment. Symposium 2011 will bring together
conservators and scientists from around the world to share their
practical and theoretical knowledge about the use of adhesives and
consolidants in all areas of conservation. The program will include
a mix of lectures, posters, tours, and demonstrations, along with
stimulating discussions. The information presented at the symposium
will help participants to make better-informed choices of adhesives
and consolidants for treatment applications.

Papers and Posters

Papers and posters are sought on the following topics for all areas
of conservation:

    Suitability of adhesive and consolidant treatments: ethics and
        decision analysis

    New adhesives and consolidants, and their applications in
    conservation

    Stability of adhesives and consolidants: aging and testing

    New techniques to characterize and identify adhesives,
    consolidants, and aging effects

    Better understanding of adhesive/substrate interactions and how
    to optimize bonds

    Innovative ways to apply adhesives and consolidants or to
    control their properties

    Innovative treatments using adhesives and consolidants

    Properties and application of ancient or traditional adhesives -
    a new twist on the old

    Innovative joint design

    Assessment of old adhesive and consolidant treatments and risk
    analyses for new treatments

    Adhesive removal

    Application of adhesive and consolidant treatments on uniquely
    Canadian objects: problems and solutions

    Innovative and unusual solutions when adhesives and consolidants
    cannot be used

Papers presented at the symposium will be limited to 20 minutes, and
may be in either English or French. Simultaneous translation will be
provided. Posters may be presented in English and/or French.

Demonstrations:

Demonstrations in English or French are invited on various adhesive
techniques (e.g. preparing and applying adhesives or backings,
removing adhesives), new products, new joint designs, etc.
Demonstrations will be presented as part of a designated
Demonstration Day on Friday, October 21, 2011, during which
participants may visit multiple presentations and interact with
demonstrators. Each demonstration should be approximately 30
minutes, and will be given several times throughout the day.

Following the symposium, the full text of all papers will be
published on the CCI website in the language of submission.
Bilingual summaries of each paper, poster, and demonstration will
also be provided.

Submission Procedure

All submissions should include:

    The speaker's name, affiliation and contact information (postal
    address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers)

    A short biography (max. 150 words)

    The title of the presentation, poster, or demonstration

    Whether the contribution is for a paper, poster, or
    demonstration

    An abstract of 500 words

    Requirements for any specialized materials or equipment (for
    demonstrations)

All abstracts must be received by November 1, 2010

Please e-mail submissions to:

    Jane Down, Symposium 2011 Program Chair
    jane.down<-at->pch<.>gc<.>ca

If you have any questions or require additional information, please
call Jane Down at 613-998-3721 ext. 160.

To keep informed about Symposium 2011, CCI e-News.

 <URL:http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/enews-cybernouvelles/index-eng.aspx>

Assessment And Acceptance Criteria:

All abstracts will be assessed by the Program Committee. Selection
for inclusion in the program will be based on the following
criteria:

    Does the submission address one or more of the suggested topics
    or a topic of equal importance and interest?

    Does it meet the overall intention of the symposium?

    Is it original (i.e. never presented or published elsewhere)?

    Is it innovative?

    Does the information benefit a broad range of conservation
    professionals?

    Does the topic help to balance representation among various
    disciplines?

The selection process will be completed by December 15, 2010, at
which time successful applicants will be notified and provided with
detailed guidelines for preparing their paper, poster, or
demonstration.

The complete written text of all accepted papers must be submitted
by March 31, 2011.

Synopsis of Important Dates

    November 1, 2010        abstracts for papers, posters, or
                            demonstrations are due

    December 15, 2010       successful presenters are notified of
                            acceptance

    March 31, 2011          written papers are due

    October 17--21, 2011    papers, posters, and demonstrations are
                            presented


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