Workshop in the Care and Preservation of Valuable Materials
- Event Date: Thursday, November 9, 2006
- Time: 1:30 pm–4:30 pm (CST)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: Free Admission
Many people are familiar with the world-class collections held by the museums, libraries, and surveys at the University of Illinois, but how many people know about the thousands of items held by other units on campus and their value to research and institutional history?
The Asset Preservation Subcommittee of the University of Illinois Cultural Engagement Council wants to help preserve potentially endangered items. The first step in a multi-year plan to preserve campus collections is a free workshop for all faculty and staff.
Topics covered in the workshop will include:
Collecting and inventory guidelines for campus units.
An introduction to University records retention.
Preservation storage approaches for papers and objects.
The creation of preservation environment for long-term care.
Disaster planning and response.
Basic information on insects and mold.
An introduction to health hazards in collections.
Film and electronic audio-visual media preservation guidelines.
All speakers will be available for specific questions during breaks and after the workshop. Refreshments will be provided.