Workshop on emergency preparedness and response

Protecting Cultural Collections:
Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery

Part 1: Prevention and Preparedness
Salem: Monday, August, 22, 2011
Willamette Heritage Center, Salem, OR
9 am--4 pm

Part 2: Response and Recovery--
Salem: Monday, November 7, 2011
Willamette Heritage Center, Salem, OR
9 am--4 pm

Sponsored by Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance
Service (WESTPAS)

Instructor: Kristen Kern, Fine and Performing Arts Librarian,
Portland State University

The "Protecting Cultural Collections" workshops are presented in a
2-part sequence to produce the following outcomes for disaster
preparedness activities:

    Complete a disaster response and collection salvage plan by the
    end of Part 2

    Learn how to train staff to implement your plan effectively

    Set pre- and post-disaster action priorities for your
    collections

    Understand practical decision-making skills needed during an
    emergency

    Experience salvage procedures for a wide variety of material
    including books, documents, photos and objects

The workshop days are scheduled 4 weeks apart. Participants will
prepare short assignments prior to the first session; between
sessions, they will undertake additional assignments resulting in a
completed disaster plan at the end of Part 2. Upon completion, the
institution will be invited to join an informal network of WESTPAS
trained personnel to provide mutual aid in the event of emergencies
involving collections in the region.

Who should attend:  Administrators and staff responsible for
emergency preparedness, response and decision-making, in all types
of cultural institutions.By registering for the workshop, the
institution commits to supporting the attendee(s) to achieve the
workshop's disaster preparedness goals. When possible, please send
two attendees so they can work together on the disaster preparedness
activities.

Cost:  No charge to the institution.Funding provided by the National
Endowment for the Humanities. Co-sponsored by the Oregon State
Library.

Registration:  Pre-registration required.
Register online at: WESTPAS workshop

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For registration assistance contact: Wendy Cao <caow<-a t->plsinfo< . >org>

For general and content information contact: Kristen Kern
<kkern<-a t->westpas< . >org>

Kristen Kern
Fine and Performing Arts Librarian
Portland State Library
PO Box 1151
Portland, OR 97207
503-725-5218
Fax: 503-725-4524


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