What: "Unexpectedly Expert", BPG's Library Collections Conservation Discussion Group (LCCDG) at the AIC's 45th Annual Meeting When: Thursday June 1 @ 2:30-4:30pm Where: Regency A-B Ballroom Level, West Tower, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL, U.S.A. Please join us at the LCCDG session during AIC's 45th Annual Meeting in Chicago. This year's theme is "Unexpectedly Expert: Diversifying your skillset to cover all the bases". The first hour of the session will feature short talks from our panelists. The topics are listed below. The presentations will be followed by a moderated question and answer discussion session between the panelists and the audience. 3-dimensional Objects In The Archives Sonya Barron, Iowa State University Description: This talk will focus on preservation concerns and strategies for a variety of 3 dimensional materials in an archives setting, including perishable items. Specific case studies will be supplemented by tips and explanations from a conservator of ethnographic and archaeological objects, with whom I was able to consult.
Reaching Out: Getting Help When You Need It Deborah Howe, Dartmouth College Description: Focusing on two conservation projects which incorporated outside help and input, this talk will explore the different approaches to begin and execute treatment on a collection of papyri and a large Antiphonal. To Catch a Tiger: Caring for Stitched Treasures in the Stacks Elizabeth Stone, University of Iowa Janet Lee, New-York Historical Society Description: When confronted with a delightful group of dolls and fabric slippers, Beth sought the guidance of Janet, relying on available technology for long-distance communication. Together they developed examination and storage methods that best suited these textile objects in a library collection. Developing Leadership Skills in Conservation Ashleigh Schieszer, The Preservation Lab Description: As a young professional with new management responsibilities, what do you do if you find yourself well versed in treatment and bench work, but lacking in management and supervisory skills? In this talk, resources and personal discoveries will be shared along with examples of management challenges and the innovative solutions used to overcome them. I learned it by watching you! Suzy Morgan, Arizona State University Description: Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, it's now easier and cheaper to make videos - and the field of conservation and preservation is finally starting to embrace this medium of the moment. I discovered a variety of videos that helped me improve my practices as a conservator, and learn how to safely care for some of the items in my care that were outside of my knowledge area. I also was able to use video as a teaching medium while doing a week-long conservation and preservation workshop in Myanmar, and will share tips on what worked and what needed to go back to the drawing board. How do I build this? Justin P. Johnson, University of Washington Description: This presentation will relate the experience of University of Washington staff in becoming fluent in the language of construction, engineering and design. Specific strategies for overcoming the language barrier and effectively communicating unique equipment design goals will be shared. What could possibly go wrong? Susan Russick, Northwestern University Description: Do I have the knowledge, skills, and logistical ability to treat that object? What will happen to it if I don't? A series of mini-case studies illustrates the risks and benefits of treatment for various objects. In some cases I sought help, while in others I plunged in myself, and in many I gained the wisdom of hindsight. LCCDG Co-Chairs: Sonya Barron, Collections Conservator, Iowa State University Parks Library Anahit Campbell, Book Conservator, Conservation Science student, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Angela Andres, Special Collections Conservator, University of Kansas Sonya Barron Collections Conservator Iowa State University of Science and Technology 701 Morrill Rd. 441 Parks Library Ames, Iowa 50011-2140 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
