Conference on mycology

Heritage Mycology - Managing the Health of our Heritage
Liverpool, UK 28th April 2000
In association with International Symposium on Tropical Mycology
April 25th - 29th 2000

The aim of the conference is to examine the relationship between
fungi and our cultural heritage.  The conference will assist in the
development of multidisciplinary solutions to dealing with the
problems caused by fungi in the built environment and on historical
artefacts.

The conference will address:

    a.  diagnostic methods for evaluating the effects of fungi on
        our heritage;

    b.  the developments of new methods for treating fungi and their
        effects; and

    c.  environmental control.

The conference will focus on developing a better knowledge base for
practitioners in conservation.  This will be achieved by bringing
together experts in the conservation of a range of different types
of heritage artefact all of which are susceptible to the effects of
fungi.  The applicability of new diagnostic and/or treatment methods
from one field will become apparent.

The conference proceedings will be edited by Dr Jagjit Singh and Dr
John Palfreyman.

Programme:

The programme include presentations from keynote speakers, followed
by general discussions.  Main topics will include:

    The Built Environment
    Historic artefacts and archives
    Diagnosis and Control
    Historic Ships
    Exhibition

For further information please contact the Conference Directors:

    Dr Jagjit Singh
    +44 1582 690187
    jagjit [at] env__bldg__solns__co__uk

    Dr John Palfreyman
    +44 1382 398657
    mltjwp [at] tay__ac__uk

Mr R Jackson
Deputy Head of Preservation
National Library of Scotland
Fax: +44 131 622 4803
+44 131 226 4531 Ext 2010


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