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Applications
are now being accepted for the The
Institute is designed for working librarians and archivists who have
preservation responsibilities but limited formal preservation education. The
program, located in downtown New Brunswick, New Jersey, includes a full week of
classes in fall 2008, another week in spring 2009, and a final week in fall
2009. The weeklong sessions include classroom instruction, some hands-on
experiences, and field trips. In-between the three weeks of classes,
participants conduct guided preservation planning activities for their home
institutions, including conducting a preservation survey and drafting a
disaster plan. Our instructors are among the most respected professionals in
the field today and are led by Evelyn Frangakis, Chief Librarian for
Preservation of The New York Public Library. People
from 30 states and 3 countries have participated in this program since it began
in 1998. For a list, and some of their evaluations of the program, please check
the website. Enrollment
in the Institute is strictly limited to 17 people. One scholarship is available
for someone working with New Jersey history collections. For
details about the program, the scholarship, and application forms, go to: http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/professional-development/preservation-management-institute.html
If
you need more information, please contact me at mandrich@xxxxxxxxxxx or at 732-932-7169. Melanie
Andrich
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