Call for papers--IIC Congress

"Conservation and Access"
22nd IIC international Congress
London, UK
15-19 September 2008

Encouraging physical and intellectual access to collections and
sites is a major aim for cultural institutions. Conservators and
conservation scientists play an important part in enabling our
shared cultural heritage to be enjoyed while ensuring the safety and
sustainability of access through appropriate protective measures.
The Congress will examine the role of conservation in the
presentation and protection of the world's cultural heritage. It
will explore the ways that conservation professionals engage in the
worldwide sharing of art and heritage, whether through people going
to see that heritage or the heritage itself travelling the globe.
Contributions to the Congress should report on contemporary
thinking, current research and examples of best practice in
advancing access to cultural heritage while managing the risks.
Possible topics include conservation involvement in permanent
displays, temporary exhibitions, packing and transport, storage and
handling, risk evaluation and decision support, and the
interpretation of collections and sites.

Call for papers

If you would like to present a paper, you may submit a proposal over
the web

    <URL:http://www.iiconservation.org/conferences/
        london2008/send_abstract.php>

Further details may be found at

    <URL:http://www.iiconservation.org/
        conferences/london2008/congr_index.php>

If you wish, a form can be obtained directly from the IIC office;
this can then be filled in and returned by post or fax to the IIC
office for submission. Please remember that your work should not be
presented and/or published elsewhere before the date of the
congress. The language of the conference and its publication will be
English.

Deadline for receipt of summaries: 30 April 2007.

You will receive a response from the Technical Committee by the end
of June. Draft MSS will be required by 30 September 2007 and the
Technical Committee will make their selection by the end of
November.  Final MSS will be due on 15 January 2008.

    International Institute for Conservation
    of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC)
    6 Buckingham Street
    London WC2N 6BA
    UK
    +44 20 7839 5975
    Fax: +44 20 7976 1564
    iic [at] iiconservation__org


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