Amigos Library Services is pleased to announce their
latest Live Online class.
Preserving Your Historical Records
is a two session class that will be offered for the first time on March 31 and
April 1. Sessions run from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. CST.
This class covers the basics of proper care and storage of archives and
manuscript collections. Topics include an overview of the causes of
deterioration; selection of folders, boxes, and other housing materials;
processing of archives; providing storage for oversized materials, maps, and
photographs; proper handling and exhibition practices; basic paper repair
techniques; and the development of holdings maintenance policies, guidelines,
and practices.
After
this class, students will be able to:
- Identify major causes of deterioration of
archival records
- Assess storage conditions in their own
institution
- Identify appropriate storage materials
- Design storage procedures for their archival
records
To register, please visit http://www.amigos.org/learning/catalog/shopping/product_details.php?id=294
For more information, contact Elizabeth Klein (klein@xxxxxxxxxx)
Rebecca Elder
Adjunct Preservation Field Services Officer
Amigos Library Services
rebeccaelder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx