Volume 13, Number 1
Feb 1989

Events In The News

• Disaster preparedness workshops will be held in several locations across New York State, in connection with the state conservation program. Nonresidents may attend, with the understanding that first preference is given to New York state residents, and that the local hosts have final say. Dates are March 20, April 5, April 24, April 25 and June 9. For complete schedule and details call Roxane McPeters, New York State Conservation/Preservation Program, 518/474-6971.

  Environmental control, the other top priority of the New York State program, will be the topic of a second series of workshops in three locations in New York State, March 31, April 7 and April 10. The workshops will be conducted by building technology consultant William P. Lull. He will discuss the practical aspects of planning for a new system or improving existing conditions in an old building in light of political, fiscal and physical constraints. Registration fee $5.00; preference given to New York state residents. Call Mrs. McPeters at the above number.

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will have a workshop on "Preservation and Exhibition of Books and Manuscripts" May 17-19, with lectures, discussions, tours, and hands-on instruction. Contact Stella Paul, Public Programs, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Ave. at 82nd St., New York, NY 10028 (212/879-5500, ext. 3645).
• The Northeast Document Conservation Center will conduct a one-day seminar entitled "Preservation Considerations in the Design of Library, Archives, and Record Management Facilities: The Storage Environment," May 23, at the Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford. Faculty will include Karen Motylewski, NEDCC's Director of Field Service; Ernest A. Conrad, president of Landmark Facilities Group Inc., an engineering firm specializing in environmental controls for museums, libraries and historic structures; and Samuel Streit, librarian with expertise in fund raising for building renovation. Contact Gay Tracy, NEDCC, 24 School St., Andover, MA 01810.
• James Wayre, the English bookbinder who gave a week-long workshop in Charleston in 1987 (AN, July 1988, p. 93), might be available for workshops elsewhere in 1989. Jane McC. Brown wrote in November, "Although the Charleston group might take priority, especially for 1989, he told me he would be interested in considering invitations in other places. To explore the possibilities, groups should contact him directly at the following address: Mr. James A. Wayre, 'Achdelieu,' New Town St., Chartham Hatch, Canterbury, Kent CT4 7LT, England."
• Greg Harrowing offers apologies for tardy replies to people who have written him regarding the bookbinding masterclasses at Soundwell July 24 to Aug. 25. He is better now, but was not well for a while. He will reply to mail as soon as he can and send registration, information forms or whatever has been requested.
• The 1989 Book and Paper Intensive will meet August 21-31 at Ghost Ranch in Albuquerque, NM. This year the staff includes Co-Directors Maria Fredericks and Timothy Barrett, bookbinders Louise Genest-Cote and Robert Espinosa, type/ printer specialists Susan Kind, Steve Miller and Clair Van Vliet, conservators Cathy Baker and Robert Futernick, papermakers Amanda Degener and Don Farnsworth, and lecturers Simon Green, Michael Gullick and Helen Frederick. Tuition $700, room and board $280. Write Tim Barrett/PBI, UI Center for the Book, Art & Art History, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242.