Call for papers--AIC Book and Paper Group

Call for papers
AIC Book and Paper Group session
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
    (AIC) Annual Meeting
Indianapolis
May 29-June 1, 2013

Please join us May 29-June 1, 2013 for the Book and Paper Group
(BPG) session of the 41st American Institute for Conservation of
Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.
The 2013 BPG session will include formal presentations, a practical
"tips session", two discussion groups (Art on Paper and Archives
Conservation), the BPG business meeting, and an evening reception.

BPG welcomes abstracts related but not limited to the main overall
2013 AIC meeting "The Contemporary in Conservation." Abstracts for
the BPG session addressing any and all aspects of the conservation
of archival materials, art on paper, bound volumes, manuscripts, and
similar materials will be considered. Please see the AIC website

    <URL:http://www.conservation-us.org/annualmeeting>

for details but the 2013 theme encompasses many areas for
exploration during the BPG session, including

    Contemporary (techniques) in conservation (treatments)
    Contemporary (materials) in conservation (activities)
    Contemporary (society) in the conservation (profession)
    Contemporary (trends) in conservation (work places)

Such a broad theme can touch on topics such as new treatment
techniques that improve on traditional methods; the impact of
digitization efforts on conservation activities; evolving aesthetic
expectations from curators and clients; environmental
sustainability; increased cooperative alliances among private
conservators; the effects of architectural design on preservation;
current trends in exhibition design; or developments in preventive
conservation and collections care.

Abstracts for formal presentations in the BPG session may be
submitted by current BPG members, other Specialty Group members, and
related professionals. Presentations will be 20-25 minutes in length
with a standard 5-10 minute question-and-answer period. Please note
that speakers are not compensated and must register for the meeting
(single day registration is acceptable).

BPG will continue to use the AIC system which allows authors to
prioritize their application to participate in one of the three
session types: All-Attendee (General), Specialty Group, or Poster.
If you would like to submit an abstract to BPG please identify the
Book and Paper Group session as one of your choices.

Abstracts may be submitted until September 10, 2012 to

    Ruth Seyler
    AIC Membership and Meetings Director
    rseyler<-at->conservation-us<.>org

Applicants should follow all abstract submission guidelines on the
AIC website

    <URL:http://www.conservation-us.org/abstracts>

Please contact me if you have any questions, comments, or
suggestions.

Sarah Reidell
Program Chair, AIC Book and Paper Group
Barbara Goldsmith Preservation Division
The New York Public Library
31-11 Thomson Avenue, Room 302
Long Island City, New York 11101
212-930-0725
Fax: 718-472-5949


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