Seminar on cold storage

Cold storage seminar and open day
British Library Preservation Advisory Centre seminar
Vindon Scientific Ltd
John Boyd Dunlop Drive
Kingsway Business Park
Rochdale  OL16 4NG
United Kingdom
5 April 2011

The use of cold storage is well-established as a strategy for
preserving rapidly degrading materials. This one-day seminar
features presentations and discussion on aspects of cold storage
with particular reference to the British Library's experience and
research into cold storage for cellulose acetate film. The seminar
and open day is generously hosted by Vindon Scientific Ltd and
offers a rare opportunity to tour the cold storage facilities at
Vindon Scientific Ltd and learn about wider applications of cold
storage.

Programme:

    The science of cold storage: re-examining the Preservation Index

    The British Library strategy for long-term management of
    cellulose acetate microfilm, from inception to benefits realised

    Tour of facilities at Vindon including British Library area

    Insight into the work of Vindon Scientific Ltd including
    manufacture of cold storage spaces and ongoing storage
    management

    Other applications of cold storage for library and archive
    materials

    Discussion

There are just 12 places available and these will be allocated on a
'first come' basis by date of receipt of booking form.

Please note that the programme will run from 11.00 to 15.30 but that
collection and drop-off at Rochdale station is available, on
request, at 10.30 and 16.00 respectively.

Cost: UKP95 + VAT (GBP)

For further information and booking please see:

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

Caroline Peach
Head of Preservation Advisory Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB


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