Salvage of Museum, Library & Archive Collections
Date: Monday 21 May 2018
Location: The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK
This is a hands-on introductory workshop on procedures in salvaging
museum, library and archive collections. It will cover topics such as
preparing the salvage operation, setting up a triage point, moving
damaged items and first-aid for a wide range of materials. The course
will also discuss risks of re-entry into damaged collection areas and
health and safety aspects of salvage operations.
This practical course is suitable for anyone who might be involved in
salvaging museum, library and archive collections in an emergency,
including non-specialists.
Project Management in Conservation and Collections Care (Intermediate)
Date: Tuesday 29 May 2018
Location: The British Library, London, UK
This course will provide those working in conservation and collections
care with an understanding of how project management techniques and
principles can be applied to improve project performance and delivery.
The programme assumes a basic understanding of project management
terminology and practices. Each area of project management covered by
the course will include case studies and discussions related to
conservation and collection care projects. The course is highly practical.
Managing Indoor Climate Risks
Date: Monday 11 & Tuesday 12 June 2018
Location: The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK
Led by the authors of the book /Managing Indoor Climate Risks in
Museums, /this two-day workshop focuses on the practice of risk-based
decision making to optimize the management of indoor climate conditions
for collections and buildings. During the two days the participants will
learn about the most current research in managing indoor climate risks
and will be guided through the process of decision making, from
identifying climate risks for collections to the development of climate
control strategies.
During the workshop real case studies from both environmentally
controlled museums, galleries and archives and historic buildings
without any control will be used.
The workshop is suitable for conservators, collections managers,
archivists, librarians, curators and building managers working in
museums, archives, libraries and historic houses.
For more information on our courses or to book a place, please visit
https://www.museums.cam.ac.uk/conservation/collections-care-conservation-professional-events
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