Two workshops are planned for Spring 2012–Book Repair and the Care of Paintings. Details to follow soon!
Library, Archive and Museum Preservation in Los Angeles
Two workshops are planned for Spring 2012–Book Repair and the Care of Paintings. Details to follow soon!
Introduction to Exhibition of Library Material
Location: Huntington Library Conservation Center, Munger Research Center
Date: September 19, 2012
Instructors:
Jennifer Kim, Conservator, Margaret Herrick Library
Marieka Kaye, Exhibits Conservator, Huntington Library
Synopsis: One day workshop on proper exhibition methods for small-scale display of library materials.
• Morning – Lecture of preservation issues related to exhibiting library materials. Lecture followed by tour around galleries at Huntington to discuss exhibition issues.
• Afternoon – Hands-on portion of workshop building basic book cradles and display stands from board. Discussion and demonstration of proper frames and framing methods. Discussion of commercially available exhibition mounts.
Details regarding registration will be posted as the date of the workshop approaches.
Digital Preservation Planning Bibliography (PDF)
Workshop update: we’ve added access to the “Forever is a Long Time: Digital Preservation Planning Bibliography” with the permission of Liz Bischoff. 7/21/2011
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 19!
The Los Angeles Preservation Network (LAPNet) invites you to register now!
Forever is a Long Time: an Introduction to Preservation of Digital Collections.
Date : Monday, July 25, 2011
Location: Ahmanson Auditorium UH 1000, University Hall, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California
Registration fee: $125.00
This program will introduce participants to the current digital preservation environment, including digital preservation terminology, rationale for digital preservation, digital preservation standards and best practices, the role of risk assessment, digital planning and implementable solutions.
Faculty for this one day workshop : Liz Bishoff, The Bishoff Group and Tom Clareson, LYRASIS. Bishoff and Clareson are nationally recognized leaders in digital preservation, serving as faculty members of the National Endowment for the Humanities “Staying on TRAC” workshop series. Previously Bishoff and Clareson were the faculty for the NEDCC sponsored digital preservation workshop series Stewardship of Digital Assets. Together they have more than 25 years experience working with libraries and cultural heritage organizations in developing and managing digital collections.
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 9 AM
The workshop starts at 9:30 and ends at 4 PM. Lunch and refreshments are included in the registration fee. You will not have to pay to park.
Location: Ahmanson Auditorium UH 1000,
University Hall, Loyola Marymount University
Ahmanson Auditorium is located at the eastern end of University Hall. The Loyola Marymount University main campus is located in Westchester at One LMU Drive, approximately four miles north of the Los Angeles International Airport.
Address:
University Hall
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045
University Hall is the large modern building on your immediate right; stop at kiosk and obtain visitor parking permit and directions. Parking is free.
For driving directions see the LMU web site: http://www.lmu.edu/resources/campus_maps/Driving_Directions_-_Main_Campus__Westchester.htm
REGISTRATION BY MAIL ONLY : To register send the following information to Linda Mehr at the address below along with a check for $125.00 made payable to LAPNet.
Name
Institution
Address
Phone
Fax
Lunch and refreshments are included in the registration fee. Vegetarian food choices will be available.
Registration deadline : July 12, 2011 REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 19!
Mail to: Linda Harris Mehr
Margaret Herrick Library Director
Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study
333 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Registration questions contact:
Linda Mehr at (310) 247-3033
Email: lmehr@oscars.org
The LAPNet Steering Committee express their appreciation to Loyola Marymount University for their generous support in providing the facilities for this workshop.
LAPNet was established in January 1987 to meet the preservation needs of librarians, conservators, archivists and records managers in Los Angeles City and County. It is managed by a Steering Committee drawn from libraries and other record repositories. LAPNet aims to serve as a forum of information exchange and foster the development of preservation and cooperative programs among all the libraries in the area, irrespective of their type or size.
On the web: http://lapreservation.wordpress.com
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Holly Moore and Lorarine Perrotta are updating the WordPress site and Disaster Supplies and Vendor List.
*PLEASE NOTE: THE AFTERNOON HANDS-ON SESSION IS NOW FILLED TO CAPACITY. YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP FOR THE MORNING SESSION. THE FORM IS BELOW.
The Los Angeles Preservation Network (LAPNet) invites you to attend a workshop:
Mold : Prevention and Remediation
Presented by Michele Brown, Book Conservator at Cornell University. Location: The Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108. DATE: MAY 25, 2011.
REGISTRATION FEE: $40 for the Morning Session Only (includes refreshments and admission to The Huntington) $75 Full-Day (includes refreshments, lunch and Hands-On Afternoon Session)
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 9 AM
MORNING SESSION: 9:30 TO 12:00
LUNCH: 12:00 -1:00
AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00-4:00
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM
What is mold? How do you identify it? What types of mold can we expect to find on heritage materials? What do we do if we find it? How can we prevent it from occurring in the future? This workshop will address these questions and other concerns that participants may have regarding mold in their collections. We will begin in the morning with a discussion of the life cycle of mold, types of mold likely to occur in libraries and museums, and what conditions contribute to mold growth in libraries and museums. In the afternoon we will explore ways to treat mold if it does occur in your collection. We will pay particular attention to the methods and equipment necessary for safeguarding the health and safety of library staff that may have to deal with mold outbreaks.
Instructor: Michele Brown has been the book conservator at Cornell University since 1995. She is responsible for complex treatment of special collections, as well as for coordination of disaster planning and remediation for Cornell libraries. She received a Certificate in Hand Bookbinding and Restoration from the Camberwell School of Art and Crafts, and an MLIS from the University of Alabama. She has conducted numerous workshops in collections care, disaster planning, and mold prevention and remediation.
Who should attend?
Library, archives, and other repository staff who have responsibility for the care of collections.
LIMITED ENROLLMENT!
THE HANDS-ON AFTERNOON SESSION IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS.
THERE IS NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF REGISTRANTS FOR THE MORNING LECTURE.
This program will be held at The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California. We will convene in Friend’s Hall, with lunch on the Garden Terrace. Parking is free.
For driving directions and maps please visit the website: http://www.huntington.org
To register send the following information to Linda Mehr at the address below along with your check.
Name ______________________________
Institution __________________________
Address ____________________________
________________________________
E-mail ______________________________
Telephone __________________________
Fax ________________________________
INDICATE LUNCH CHOICE:
Chicken cranberry salad______
Turkey ham cheese baguette________
Grilled vegetable caprese wrap _____ (vegetarian)
REGISTRATION FEE: $40 (MORNING LECTURE ONLY, INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS & ADMISSION TO HUNTINGTON )
*OR* $75 (ALL DAY, INCLUDES HANDS-ON SESSION & LUNCH)
All checks payable to LAPNet
Registration deadline May 6
Mail to: Linda Harris Mehr
Margaret Herrick Library Director
Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study
333 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Registration questions contact:
Linda Mehr at (310) 247-3033
Email: lmehr@oscars.org
9:00 Registration & Coffee9:15 Welcome and Introduction9:30 Presentations:How to Read a Conservation Catalog – Lisa Forman (Hudson Conservation Studios, LLC)Mass Deacidification – Robert Strauss (Preservation Technologies, L.P.)Environment Overview – Patricia Smith-Hunt (University of California-Riverside)11:45 Lunch (included in registration fee)1-3 Vendor Booths & DemonstrationsAfter lunch, attendees will be free to visit a number of vendor booths and demonstration tables, where conservators, librarians and others will demonstrate various techniques and methods for handling a wide variety of preservation challenges.