MCLS invites you to view "Preserving
Family Treasures" on September 9, 2013 at 6 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
You can attend in-person at the Delta Township District Library in Lansing,
Michigan or online via live stream here: http://www.mcls.org/treasures.
No log-in is necessary. This event will be recorded and made available
in the future. This event is free and open to the public. We encourage
you to share this information with your patrons and to host viewing parties
at your library.
Do you have grandma’s wedding gown,
a tintype of a great-great uncle during the Civil War or even the family
bible from the old country? Family and personal historical collections
are a diary of where we come from and what is important to us. Most of
these collections are stored in attics, basements or under other conditions
which constantly place them in harm’s way.
Internationally recognized preservationist
and the ALA 2012 Ken Haycock Award winner Jeanne Drewes' presentation
will focus on appropriate storage environments, enclosure options for varying
formats, steps to mitigate damage and handling instructions. If you
are a family historian or the caretaker of a small library or historical
society collection this is a wonderful opportunity to learn from the very
best. You may bring materials for recommendations from Ms. Drewes after
her public presentation.
Ms Drewes currently serves as Chief
of Binding and Collections Care in the Preservation Directorate at the
Library of Congress and as Manager for the Mass Deacidification Program.
Librarian for Conservation and Digitization
at the Library of Michigan Kevin Driedger will also join the conversation
during the Q and A period of this event.
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MCLS also invites staff from all
library types to attend the Disaster Planning & Risk Management special
program.
Both natural and human generated disasters
regularly plague our libraries. Mitigating damage is an ongoing process
of preparation. Explore strategies for success and learn practical hands-on
techniques in disaster management with Ms. Drewes for a two, non-consecutive,
day program on September 10, and November 8, 2013.
On September 10, participants will tour
the host facility (Delta Township District Library, in Lansing, Michigan)
with Drewes as tour guide identifying strengths, weaknesses and opportunities
to better prepare against disaster. A workshop will follow with participants
engaging in hands-on recovery techniques. The day will conclude with an
informational session on developing a disaster plan.
Between September 10 and next session
participants will work on their plans. On November 8, the group will reconvene
to discuss, ask questions and finalize their individual plans under the
tutelage of Drewes. In addition property insurance will be addressed. Strengthening
institutional buy-in two participants from each organization are strongly
encouraged. The same two individuals are not necessary for both sessions.
This program is part of a series brought
to you by MCLS, the Cooperative Directors Association and the Library of
Michigan. Generous support for this session is provided by the Library
of Michigan and from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Please note that the $120 registration
fee covers both workshops and includes breakfast and lunch both days.
Space is limited, deadline to register
for this special program is Thursday, September 5!!
For more information and to register,
please go to: https://members.mcls.org/workshops/viewcourse.html?id=338
If you have any questions on how to
register, please contact me at the information below. Thank you! - heather
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Heather M. (Thomas) Ladiski, CAP-OM
Executive Assistant/Meeting Planner
Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1
Lansing, Michigan 48910-3657
800/530-9019 ext. 133
517/394-2420 ext. 133
Fax: 517/394-2096
email: thomash@mcls.org
website: www.mcls.org