Conference on environment

Conference
The impact of the indoor environment on the preservation of our
    movable heritage
Science Gallery PACCAR Theatre
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
8-9 November 2010

Pre-conference field trip options of Georgian Dublin, or Newgrange
and the Boyne Valley, on 7 November 2010

TCD Library and Department of Geology are hosting the final
conference of the European Science Foundation action COST D42,
entitled: The impact of the indoor environment on the preservation
of our movable heritage.  26 countries have been involved in the
Action, undertaking field and laboratory research into indoor
environmental conditions, materials technology, chemical analysis
and standardization.

The Conference focuses on the chemical impact of pollutants on
cultural artifacts, and will provide a platform to share the results
with a wider community and to strengthen and promote continued
global research aimed at mitigating against the environmental risks
that threaten our heritage.

Full details of the program and registration can be found at :

    <URL:http://www.tcd.ie/Library/preservation/conference/>

Places are limited so early registration is advised.

Susan Bioletti
Keeper of Preservation and Conservation
Trinity College Library
College St.
Dublin 2
+353 1 896 2203


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