[padg] Seats Still Available for Amigos Online Training

["Rebecca Elder" <rebeccaelder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Amigos Library Services has seats available in two July live online training classes.

 

Preservation of Photographic Materials  (July 14-15 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Central Time)

Preserving the visual record is one of the most important roles of a cultural heritage institutions. This workshop deals with the unique challenges of preserving and caring for a photograph collection.

This workshop covers:

• Care and handling of photographic material
• Photograph composition
• History and identification of cased materials, negatives & prints
• Color of materials
• Photographic deterioration
• Special issues regarding storage
• Preservation of photo albums & scrapbooks

 

Preserving Your Historical Records  (July 28-29 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Central Time)

This class covers the basics of proper care and storage of archives and manuscript collections. Topics include an overview of the causes of deterioration; selection of folders, boxes, and other housing materials; processing of archives; providing storage for oversized materials, maps, and photographs; proper handling and exhibition practices; basic paper repair techniques; and the development of holdings maintenance policies, guidelines, and practices.

Learning Objectives
After this class, students will be able to:

• Identify major causes of deterioration of archival records
• Assess storage conditions in their own institution
• Identify appropriate storage materials
• Design storage procedures for their archival records

 

To register, please visit www.amigos.org.

 

Rebecca Elder

Adjunct Preservation Field Services Officer

Amigos Library Services

(512) 699 3494

rebeccaelder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx