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February, 2008 Beaufort,
SC
Preserving African American Cemeteries
The South Carolina Federation of Museums workshop will provide an
introduction to traditional African American burial grounds in the low
country, provide examples of educational opportunities for museums and
historical societies, and discuss options for preservation. The program will
also provide museum staff and volunteers with information on the legal
climate surrounding these cultural features. For additional information on
the schedule contact Sarah Wooton at 803-737-8094 or email
swooton@crr.sc.gov.
March 1, 2008 Hemingway,
SC
Understanding the Ins and Outs of Cemetery Preservation
The workshop is being held at the Hemingway Public Library, 306 N.
Main Street, Hemingway, SC, at 11am. This is a free workshop, but
space is limited, so please contact Kathy Loyd at
familysearcher2@yahoo.com.
April 7-9, 2008
Austin, TX
Cemetery Preservation: Making Good Choices (3 day workshop --
includes 1 day on Landscape Maintenance).
For Information Contact: National
Preservation Institute at 703-765-0100 or email
info@npi.org. You may also visit their
website at
http://www.npi.org/sem-cemet.html for more information.
September 15-17, 2008
Jacksonville, FL
Cemetery Preservation: Making Good Choices (3 day workshop --
includes 1 day on Landscape Maintenance).
For Information Contact: National
Preservation Institute at 703-765-0100 or email
info@npi.org. You may also visit their
website at
http://www.npi.org/sem-cemet.html for more information.
Workshop Descriptions
-- All Museum, Library, and Archives workshops MUST be arranged through Chicora.
To Fume or Not to Fume: Alternative Fumigation
Techniques for Museums, Libraries, and Archives
This is a general introduction to alternative approaches to
fumigation, including the use of pheromone traps, monitoring collections for
pests, use of anoxic atmospheres, and fumigation with nitrogen. There is also
a brief discussion of traditional fumigation techniques and the problems they
can cause. Participants will benefit from a general background in pest control
(a good source for this background is the companion course, "Integrated Pest
Management: Beating the Critter Jitters"). The program is intended for anyone
responsible for inspecting incoming collections for evidence of pest
infestations.
Resources Provided: Samples of barrier film; list of
suppliers for film, heat sealers, oxygen scavengers; reference articles on
different techniques; sample protocols for alternative fumigation
Length: half-day (3.0 contact hours)
Attack of the Giant Mold Spore: Simple, Safe
Techniques to Recover from a Mold Outbreak
This is a general introduction to the
biology of mold, the environmental conditions that encourage it, and how
institutions can best protect themselves. Included in the workshop are general
instructions for mold clean-up, including appropriate safety precautions, the
equipment your institution will need to have on hand, and the training that
you'll need. The workshop is designed for those responsible for collections,
physical plant or housekeeping staffs, and commercial firms that are
interested in working with museums, libraries, and archives in mold clean-up.
Resources Provided: Handouts on
molds and treatment approaches; reading list
Length: half-day (3.0 contact hours)
Building and Renovation with Preservation in Mind:
Preventing Problems by Planning to Preserve and Protect Your Collection
This workshop is designed as a general
introduction for those responsible for planning new facilities or working on
building committees. It provides an overview of architectural practices and
good building design, site considerations, the building envelope, building
utilities, furnishings, security, fire protection, environmental controls and
their design, roofing, landscaping, and other critical issues. You learn what
to look for and how to deal with architects and design firms.
Follow-up Courses Recommended:
Critter Jitters (for pest control), Environmental Monitoring and Control (for
HVAC issues)
Resources Provided: Handouts on appropriate
building approaches; reading list
Length: full-day (6.5 contact hours)
Disaster Planning and Recovery: Thinking About the Unthinkable
This workshop was designed as a general
introduction to the topic of developing and implementing disaster plans for
museums, libraries, archives, and historical organizations. It is appropriate
for facility staff, volunteers, and also physical plant staff. You will
explore the issues of successful disaster planning and develop the skills you
need to both develop a workable plan and put it into action.
Resources Provided: Handout that
covers essential topics and readings in disaster planning and recovery.
Length: full-day (6.5 contact hours)
Preserving Your Family Treasures
This public program is designed for anyone
interested in better caring for their antiques, collectibles, or family
heirlooms. It is particularly designed for public outreach by libraries,
museums, and historic sites. The workshop explores the care of books,
furniture, silver and other metals, photographs, glass and ceramics, textiles,
and artwork. Topics include safe handling, appropriate cleaning techniques,
and secure storage.
Resources Provided: Bag of materials specifically
put together to help the lay person get started better caring for their
heirlooms. Contents include appropriate detergents, paste wax, brush, gloves,
fiberglass screen, cleaning cloths, and more. Contents can be varied to suit
host institution, with the cost ranging from about $5 to $7 per bag. The host
institution can also offer copies of our publication Preserving Your
Family Treasures to those attending (cost per volume is $7.50, but we
offer a 20% discount on those ordered for resale).
Length: full-day (6.5 contact hours)
Wood Destroying Organisms: Understanding and Responding to the Threat
of Termites, Ants, and Beetles
This workshop offers a mid-level program on those
pests which pose the greatest problems to furniture, wooden objects, and
historic structures: termites, carpenter ants, and wood destroying beetles.
The program is intended for those responsible for collections, in charge of
pest control programs, and firms serving museums and historic sites. There are
no prerequisites, although participants will greatly benefit having a general
background in pests and integrated pest management, such as that provided by
the one-day course, "Critter Jitters."
Resources Provided: three page handout of course
outline and identification guide to powderpost beetle damage.
Length: half-day (3.0 contact hours)
Simple Archival Techniques for Museums and Libraries
This is a basic, introductory workshop
in preservation for small museums, libraries with archival or local history
collections, or small archives. It is designed for anyone responsible for
working with, or caring for, small to medium sized archival collections,
particularly if new to the field of archival care. Materials covered include
photographs and slides, oversized materials, newsprint, pamphlets, scrapbooks,
and ephemera, as well as how to handle new collections. Also covered as such
simple preservation techniques as surface or "dry" cleaning, paper repair, and
encapsulation.
Resources Provided: three page
handout of course outline and information sources
Length: full-day or half-day (6.5 or 3.0 contact
hours)
Protecting Collections in a Hostile Environment: Monitoring and
Control of the Museum, Library, or Archive Environment
This workshop provides an introduction to HVAC
for curators, registrars, librarians, and archivists. It explains the newest
techniques for evaluating the suitability of your institution's environment
using isoperms, as well as the mechanics of operating an HVAC system
efficiently and effectively. The program focuses on dehumidification
strategies and appropriate filtration. Also covered are basic monitoring
techniques and equipment.
Resources Provided: Bound handout that provides
essential readings in environmental topics
Length: full day (6.5 contact hours)
Critter Jitters: Integrated Pest Management for Museums,
Libraries, and Archives
This workshop is designed as an introduction to
pest control strategies appropriate for museums, libraries, archives, and
historic organizations. It includes a hands-on review of pests most likely to
be found in your institution, as well as information on how to develop an
integrated pest management (IPM) program. Realizing that not every institution
is ready to take that step, the workshop also helps you work better with your
current commercial pest control firm, as well as how to develop a scope of
work that will get you better, and safer, pest control services.
Resources Provided: Binder of essential readings
and references for various pests, pest control practices, pesticides, and
contracting
Length: full day (6.5 contact hours)
Surviving the Big One: Hurricane Disaster Planning
This program explains the newest technologies to
help make your institution more hurricane proof. It will also guide you
through step-by-step preparations for the next hurricane and will explore your
recovery options should the worst happen. This is not your common,
fill-in-the-blank workshop, but is designed to give you the knowledge and
confidence necessary to make a real difference in protecting your institution,
your collections, and your staff.
Resources Provided: Class overheads, product
literature, and recovery information
Length: full day (6.5 contact hours)
Housekeeping for Museums: Things that Heloise Didn't Tell You
This workshop is designed for anyone
responsible for either the housekeeping in a museum, overseeing collection
care, or in charge of a housekeeping staff. It explains how even small
institutions can improve their housekeeping, as well as care for both exhibits
and collections. It guides attendees through the development of housekeeping
strategies and methods. It also provides an excellent orientation to the
correct care and cleaning of common collection materials.
Resources Provided: There is a detailed
collection of handouts, as well as a bag of essential cleaning supplies, ready
for use. Contents include appropriate
detergents, paste wax, brush, gloves, fiberglass screen, cleaning cloths, and
more. Contents can be varied to suit circumstances, with the cost ranging from
about $10 to $23 per bag.
Length: full day (6.5 contact hours)
Cemetery Preservation: Making Good Choices
Like any preservation or conservation
project, work in cemeteries requires that you make choices. This workshop is
designed for anyone intending to begin a cemetery preservation or
"restoration" project and will help ensure that these choices are sound and
don't harm what you are seeking to protect. Discussions focus on current
issues in cemetery preservation, such as recording and documenting cemeteries
and graveyards, undertaking preservation efforts, and exploring conservation
techniques and issues.
Resources Provided: Bound handout that
provides essential readings, including information on cleaning stones. Also
available is a booklet on appropriate recordation techniques.
Length: two or three days (13 or 19.5
contact hours)
Learn Not to Burn: Fire Safety for Museums, Libraries, and Archives
This workshop helps you understand the
provisions of the new NFPA 909, Standard for the Protection of Cultural
Resources Including Museums, Libraries, Places of Worship, and Historic
Properties and how they will affect your institution. Discussions focus
on issues of fire detection and suppression, dealing with evacuations, and how
your staff should respond to fire. The workshop can include hands-on training
on the appropriate use of various portable fire extinguishers, including
water, dry chemical, and carbon dioxide models.
Resources Provided: Supplemental
material on fire safety, including articles and pamphlets appropriate for
staff mini-training sessions.
Length: full-day (6.5 contact hours)
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