Training day on library and archive preservation

The British Library Preservation Advisory Centre and RLUK are
pleased to announce a training day:

Preservation Basics
British Library Centre for Conservation
96 Euston Road
London  NW1 2DB
26 January 2011

<URL:http://www.bl.uk/blpac/basics.html>

Preservation of collections is an important part of the day to day
work of librarians and archivists who have to maintain access to
collections.  The day will explore what is meant by preservation;
highlight the risks to collections and show how to minimise those
risks with simple, cost-effective actions.  The day is targeted at
those who are new to the preservation of library and archive
collections.  By the end of the day, participants will be able to:

    Define what is meant by preservation;

    Give examples of the frameworks used for preservation
    management;

    Identify the main threats to library and archive collections;

    Identify factors to consider when storing physical and digital
    items;

    Handle physical items correctly;

    Find other sources of information to support their preservation
    work.

This event is part of a Preservation Learning Programme jointly
sponsored by RLUK and the British Library Preservation Advisory
Centre.

Programme

    09.45       Registration

    10.00       Welcome and introductions

    10.15       Preservation overview

    11.15       Break

    11.30       Storage of physical collections

    12:30       Emergency response

    13.00       Lunch

    14.00       Use of physical collections

    15:00       Break

    15.15       Digital preservation

    16.00       Other sources of support

    16:15       Discussion and questions

    16.30       End

Cost: UKP95 + VAT including lunch and refreshments
(UKP71 + VAT for members of Research Libraries UK)

To book please visit: <URL:http://www.bl.uk/blpac/basics.html>

Alison Faraday
Preservation Advisory Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
United Kingdom


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