Preservation Week 2013

Pass it On: Preservation Week is April 21st-27th. Below you will find member activities and useful resources related to preservation.

To have an event added to the list below, please email Kate Elgayeva [kelgayeva@gmail.com]

SAA Preservation Poster is attached! Download this poster for free!

SAA's Preservation Section and NARA's Preservation Programs are please to present an e-poster (PDF) in recognition of Preservation Week 2013. We encourage you to share this poster with staff and the general public. It is sized to 8 1/2" by 11" so that it can be printed on any color printer.

SELECT WORKSHOPS

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

EVENT: Preserving Your Memories: Print and Digital Photographs

WHEN: April 22, 2013, 12:00 noon-1:30 pm

WHERE: Library’s James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C.

Library Workshop. Preserving Your Memories: Print and Digital Photographs
http://www.loc.gov/preservation/outreach/workshops/public/2013PW1.html

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE:

EVENT: Preservation Matters! Stories of Disaster Response and Recovery with Steve Berry

WHEN: April 24, 2013 [Noon – 4:30 pm]

WHERE: Smithsonian Institution

S. Dillon Ripley Center*

1100 Jefferson Ave. SW

*PLEASE RSVP to SILRSVP@si.edu or 202.633.1699*

More Info: http://library.si.edu/events/preservation-matters-steve-berry

SELECT WEBINARS AND LECTURES

ALA

EVENT: Personal Digital Archiving

WHEN: April 24, 2013, 11am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1pm Central, and 2pm Eastern time.

WHERE: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042413

Increase your understanding of common digital files - digital photos, recordings, video, documents, and others - and learn what it takes to preserve them. Technology changes rapidly. If you don't actively care for your digital possessions you may lose access to them as some technologies become obsolete. Learn about the nature of the problem and hear about some simple, practical tips and tools to help you preserve your digital stuff.
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EVENT: Archival 101: Dealing with Suppliers of Archival Products

WHEN: April 25, 2013, 11am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1pm Central, and 2pm Eastern time.

WHERE: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042513

Presented by Peter D. Verheyen, Head of Preservation and Conservation at Syracuse University, Archival 101 is designed to demystify the archival product market for the layperson and non-preservation specialist. The presentation will provide an overview of the conservation and preservation issues facing libraries, cultural organizations, and individuals; describe the terminology in use; discuss products and offer buying tips on the different ways these can be used. A list of links to other resources will also be provided.

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AMIGOS

Monday, April 22
What is a Preservation Site Survey?
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. CDT
Complete class description and online registration for this session.

Tuesday, April 23
Environmental Monitoring With Hobo Dataloggers
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. CDT
Complete class description and online registration for this session.

Wednesday, April 24
Digital Preservation @ Your Library: You Can Do This!
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. CDT
Complete class description and online registration for this session.

Thursday, April 25
Identifying 19th Century Photographs
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. CDT
Complete class description and online registration for this session.

Friday, April 26
Personal Digital Archiving
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. CDT
Complete class description and online registration for this session.

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

EVENT: PAC: A Packed Agenda for Conserving Libraries' Heritage -- 20 years of Changes and

Development

WHEN: April 26, 2013, 12:00-1:00 pm

WHERE: http://www.loc.gov/preservation/outreach/workshops/public/2013PW4.html

Library’s James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C.

Lecture. PAC: A Packed Agenda for Conserving Libraries' Heritage -- 20 years of
Changes and Development
http://www.loc.gov/preservation/outreach/workshops/public/2013PW4.html

Library of Congress Christiane Baryla, Director, International
Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, Core Activity on
Preservation and Conservation (IFLA-PAC), Bibliothèque nationale de France,
discusses the evolution of PAC since its establishment in 1984.

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EVENT: Preserving Your Personal Digital Photographs

WHEN: April 24, 2013, 2:00-3:00 pm EDT

WHERE: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/876436809

Free, but registration is required at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/876436809

The Library’s National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation
Program presents information about learning to care for digital photos. Hosted
by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services.

EXHIBITIONS

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

EVENT: Experiencing War: Stories from the Veterans History Project

WHEN: April 21-April 27, 2013

WHERE: Online Exhibition http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-preservation.html

The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress presents seven
collections that represent the wide variety of concerns that must be addressed
when preserving the first-hand accounts of America’s veterans.

Library’s James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington,
D.C.

GENERAL LINKS

ALA Preservation Week Page – http://atyourlibrary.org/passiton

ALA Preservation Week FB Page – Preservation Week Facebook page (www.facebook.com/preservationweek).