Preservation Week -- ALCTS Webinars

Preservation Week, April 21- 27, is an annual event sponsored by the American Library Association to raise awareness of preservation issues and solutions. The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is hosting a number of free webinars that week. Here is a roundup of the events:

The Preservation of Family Photographs: Here, There and Everywhere
April 23, 2013

All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1pm Central, and 2pm Eastern time.

For additional information and access to registration link, please go to the following website: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042313

Presenter: Debra Hess Norris is Chair of the Art Conservation Department at the University of Delaware, and Professor of Photograph Conservation.

Description: This presentation will offer basic guidance on the care and preservation of family photographs from 19th-century tintypes to contemporary color prints. The webinar will address the fundamental physical and chemical properties of photographic print and negative materials, including albums and scrapbooks, and the causes and mechanisms of their deterioration. Strategies for preservation, such as proper handling, storage and display techniques, will be shared.

Registration Fee: Free but registration is required.

ALCTS thanks Archival Products for sponsoring this webinar and supporting Preservation Week.
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Personal Digital Archiving
April 24, 2013

All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1pm Central, and 2pm Eastern time.

For additional information and access to registration link, please go to the following website http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042413

Presenter: Mike Ashenfelder, Digital Preservation Project Coordinator, has worked for the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program at the Library of Congress since 2003. Mike has a Bachelors degree in Music Education from the Berklee College of Music and a Masters in Music History from San Francisco State University.

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.

Registration Fee: Free but registration is required.

ALCTS thanks The MediaPreserve for sponsoring this webinar and supporting Preservation Week

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Archival 101: Dealing with Suppliers of Archival Products
April 25, 2013

All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1pm Central, and 2pm Eastern time.

For additional information and access to the registration link, please go to the following website: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042513

Do you need to purchase archival supplies for your organization or even yourself? Are you confused by the terminology and not sure about the differences between the various vendors? Not finding exactly what you are looking for and unsure about adapting different products?

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.

ALCTS thanks Gaylord for its generous support of this webinar and Preservation Week.