Rx: Healthy Collection Care Habits: Exhibiting Museum Artifacts Safely A One-Day Workshop Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Registrations due by OCTOBER 5, 2010. Reserve your seat now!

Hosted by: the National Archives & Records Administration—Kansas City Region 400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri

Sponsored in part by the Taylor  S. and Patti H. Abernathy Charitable Trust, Bank of America , Trustee

Heritage League of Greater Kansas City is pleased to announce its newest offering for members and nonmembers.  If you’re a member, you can participate at discounted member rates. If you are not currently a member of the Heritage League of Greater Kansas City and would like to join, please visit our web site at www.heritageleaguekc.org for a printable application. LEARN HOW TO:

• Examine artifacts to determine how the object is made, where it is stable/unstable and where it needs support for exhibition;

• Protect artifacts on exhibit from slippage or and other movement due to vibration or visitor movement, and theft;

• Choose the most appropriate materials for supporting and mounting artifacts on exhibit;

• Use or modify ready-made supports; and

• Design and construct custom mounts.

Workshop registration brochures are available on the League’s website. http://www.heritageleaguekc.org/pdfs/Heritage_League_Workshop_Brochure_2010.pdf For additional information about the workshop, or to receive a registration form by mail, contact Jean Svadlenak, Workshop Coordinator, at (816) 361-5639 during regular business hours or e-mail: jsvadlenak@kc.surewest.net.