UNL Libraries Celebrates Preservation Week (4/29
– 5/3)
On April 29, from 10:00 a.m. to
11:30 a.m., Robin McClanahan will be giving a book sewing demonstration. The
demonstration will be held in the Mezzanine Room (221). At the demonstration table, she will also
have handouts with preservation tips and information. A temporary exhibit
about Preservation Week will also be displayed in the display case near the
Love South elevator on second floor.
Two free
webinars, open to the public, will be offered during that week. The
webinars will each last about one hour.
The two free webinars
are:
Low-Cost Ways to Preserve Family Archives
April 29, 2014 at 1
p.m. CDT
April 29, 2014 at 1
p.m.
Presented by Karen
E. K. Brown, preservation librarian for the University at Albany, SUNY
University Libraries. What can we do to protect our collectables from damage
even if we don't think we have a perfect place to keep them? Learn about
possible risks from handling and the environment, and practical, inexpensive
ideas to keep collections safe to help ensure what you have can be shared for
many years to come. ALCTS thanks Archival Products for sponsoring this webinar and
supporting Preservation Week.
Preserving Scrapbooks
May 1, 2014 at 1
p.m. CDT
Presented by
Melissa Tedone, conservator at Iowa State University Library. Scrapbooks can be
challenging to preserve since they often contain a diversity of materials.
Learn about common problems with long-term preservation of scrapbooks and
identify the most stable materials and bindings for new scrapbooks. ALCTS
thanks Gaylord for sponsoring this webinar and supporting Preservation Week.
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