Sustainable Preservation Practices Workshops

Sustainable Preservation Practices Workshops and want follow-up information? Did you miss a workshop but still want to take advantage of the series? The schedule of project webinars is now available. This is a series of free on-line presentations, five regional and four topical, focused on the practical application of sustainable practices in collecting institutions. Designed for collections care and facilities staff, each webinar is 90 minutes long and requires only a computer and an internet connection. Our goal is to enable staff in cultural institutions to avoid risks to collections while they support sustainability efforts and pursue opportunities for energy cost reduction. Anyone can participate in any or all of the follow presentations: December 15, 2010          Managing the Storage Environment in the South Central Region February 16, 2011            Understand Your Climate Control System March 9, 2011                   Managing the Storage Environment in the Midwestern Region March 23, 2011                 Environmental Data Analysis – Tips and Tricks April 13, 2011                    Manage the Environment to Improve Preservation Quality May 11, 2011                    Managing the Storage Environment in the Southeastern Region May 25, 2011                    Sustainable Preservation Practices June 15, 2011                    Managing the Storage Environment in the Western Region Each presentation is on a Wednesday, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Visit www.ipisustainability.org to sign up or to learn more about the series. This series is organized and presented by the Image Permanence Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology, and funded by an Education & Training grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.