First announcement of BigStuff Workshop

[Alison Wain <alison@charvolant.org>]

First announcement and call for abstracts

BIGSTUFF: CARE OF LARGE TECHNOLOGY OBJECTS
Australian War Memorial
Canberra, Australia

29 September ? 1 October 2004


BigStuff: Care of Large Technology Objects is a three day workshop
devoted to the care and management of large technology objects. For the
convenience of delegates it will take place immediately before Metals
2004: Triennial Metals Conservation Conference of the Metals Working
Group of ICOM-CC, and will be hosted by the Australian War Memorial in
Canberra, Australia.

The three day program will feature formal papers, tours of the
Memorial?s state-of-the-art large object storage and workshop
facilities, technical demonstrations and an open debate on future
directions in large object care. Posters presentations and trade
displays are also welcome.

Papers are invited on all aspects of the care of large technology
objects. Suggested topics include:

Treatment:Ø Rates of wear/corrosionØ LubricationØ Approaches
(preservation, conservation, restoration)Ø Maintenance programsØ
Operating objectsØ Metals treatmentsØ Structural integrityØ HazardsØ
Outdoor storage and display Truth and integrityØ Physical evidence as an
historical sourceØ Aesthetics and expectationsManagement: Ø Staff,
skills, resourcesØ Storage Ø Movement and handlingØ Information
managementØ Workshop practicesØ Exhibition developmentØ Support design
To assist us in organizing the workshop please indicate your interest:

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Please reply to Alison.wain@awm.gov.au or by post to Alison Wain,
Australian War Memorial, GPO Box 345, ACT 2601, Australia.