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. ***************************************************************** 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 ******************** 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