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One of the major reasons that I went to the AIC conference in Denver this year was to take part in this seminar presented by William Lull. Here’s the lecture/workshop description: Setting up an Environmental Monitoring Program 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.;$130 William P. Lull,president,Garrison/Lull Inc. A one-day lecture/demonstration and discussion of the rationale,[...] New England Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) has announced a free,online,self-paced Preservation 101 course that includes topics such as deterioration of film and media,disaster planning,reformatting,and building a preservation program. Check it out here or read more below. THE NORTHEAST DOCUMENT CONSERVATION CENTER (NEDCC) is proud to offer PRESERVATION 101,a [...]
I’ve been slowly catching up with the rest of the world with regards to watching the John Adams HBO miniseries. While I’m only up to the third episode (Don’t Tread on Me),I’ve become somewhat fascinated by the choices that were made by the producers and directors in the name of storytelling,and I’ve [...] Think about the boxes or albums full of photos in your garage,attic,spare bedroom,or storage unit. Once upon a time,in your past,you or someone else felt that you should keep all of these two-dimensional reminders. But when was the last time that you thought about how long you would like [...] Continuing my thoughts about historical markers in Denver;I noticed something interesting about the front steps of the Colorado State Capitol building. Carved into the fifteenth step (yes,I counted) was the inscription “One Mile Above Sea Level.”Three steps above that on step eighteen,a round,gold-colored marker was embedded in 1969 stating that [...] I’m going to admit something here:I love to read historical markers,and I generally keep one eye peeled for them because they can be so unexpectedly interesting or intriguing. I can’t seem to resist a bronze plaque. I was in Denver last week for a workshop and for the AIC annual meeting,and I [...] While clearly I’ve been pretty busy with other things lately,I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to talk about the MayDay initiative. Started in 2006 by then-SAA president Richard Pearce-Moses and several others,MayDay is a way to call attention to the challenges of protecting historical collections. Some of the ways to participate in [...] |
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