[Ncpcnews-l] Disaster Planning Workshops
Fansler, Robert C.
fanslerc at wfu.edu
Mon May 5 09:53:01 EDT 2008
Disaster Planning Workshops
Regional Workshops
Registration Reduced
See New Dates Below
This workshop is sponsored by the North Carolina Preservation Consortium
for the North Carolina State Historical Records Advisory Board and North
Carolina State Archives with funding from the National Historical
Publications and Records Commission
Just as we prepare for disasters to save lives, we must also be prepared
to save essential records, educational and cultural resources,
historical artifacts, and art in our archives, libraries, museums, and
historic sites. We have a responsibility to preserve these heritage
collections for future generations. The disasters we may face include
hurricanes, tornados, floods, wild fires, mold, insects, broken water
pipes, leaking roofs, vandalism, and terrorism. Writing a comprehensive
disaster plan and training staff in disaster response can limit the
extent of damages to valuable collections and facilitate a continuity of
operations. This one day disaster planning workshop will build on
lessons learned from disasters in cultural institutions.
Through presentations, discussion, and scenarios participants will learn
to:
o identify risks to collections
o use mitigation to reduce risks
o prioritize collections
o establish disaster teams
o respond to emergencies
o assess damages
o use effective crisis communication
o address health and safety issues
o organize supplies and equipment
o identify disaster resources
o select appropriate salvage methods
Who Should Attend
This workshop is for all personnel with disaster preparedness and
recovery responsibility working in local and state government agencies,
document and record collections, archives, historical societies,
libraries, museums, historic sites, and other heritage institutions.
Emergency management personnel and first responders are encouraged to
attend. Students in archives, public history, library science,
emergency management, and related programs are also welcome.
Dates and Locations
This workshop will be offered at the following locations:
May 21, 2008
William Randall Library
601 S. College Road
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
July 16, 2008
North Carolina State Archives & State Library of North Carolina
109 E. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC
July 31, 2008
Carol Grotnes Belk Library
218 College Street
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
October 14, 2008
J. Murrey Atkins Library
9201 University City Blvd
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
October 24, 2008
D. Hidden Ramsey Library
One University Heights
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Asheville, NC
Instructors
The primary instructor for this workshop is Robert James, Executive
Director of the North Carolina Preservation Consortium. Mr. James has
completed training in disaster planning and response for historical,
cultural, and educational collections sponsored by the Triangle Research
Libraries Network, Southeastern Library Network, Conservation Center for
Art and Historic Artifacts, National Archives and Records
Administration, and the Heritage Emergency National Task Force. He has
also attended courses sponsored by North Carolina Emergency Management,
a division of the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public
Safety. He is a member of the National Network of Libraries of
Medicine's Southeastern/Atlantic Regional Advisory Council Emergency
Preparedness Committee. Other instructors with emergency management and
preservation experience will also participate in this workshop.
Registration Fee
The registration fee for this workshops is $15.00. This fee includes
lunch, refreshments, and materials. Registration forms are available on
the NCPC web site under Events: http://www.ncpreservation.org
<http://www.ncpreservation.org/>
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Workshops may be cancelled due to low registration or other causes
beyond our control, such as severe weather. In such an event,
registrants will be notified and fees refunded. Otherwise, registration
fees are nonrefundable. Substitution of staff from your institution is
permitted.
Special Needs & Location Questions
If you have special dietary or access needs, or would like information
about a specific location, please contact the following local
arrangements coordinator:
Jennifer Corder
Library Secretary
William Randall Library
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Phone 910-962-3270
Email corderj at uncw.edu
Vivian McDuffie
Secretary's Office
North Carolina Department of Cultural resources
North Carolina State Archives & State Library of North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
Phone 919-807-7394
Email Vivian.McDuffie at ncmail.net <mailto:Vivian.McDuffie at ncmail.net_>
Eleanor I. Cook
Professor and Librarian
Carol Grotnes Belk Library
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Phone 828-262-2786
Email cookei at appstate.edu <mailto:cookei at appstate.edu_>
Mary Metzger
Staff Development & Instruction Librarian
J. Murrey Atkins Library
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Phone 704-687-6606
Email mcmetzge at email.uncc.edu <mailto:mcmetzge at email.uncc.edu>
Helen Wykle
Curator of Special Collections
D. Hiden Ramsey Library
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Asheville, NC
Phone 828-251-6645
Email hwykle at unca.edu <mailto:hwykle at unca.edu_>
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North Carolina Preservation Consortium http://www.ncpreservation.org
<http://www.ncpreservation.org/>
The North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPC) is a 501C3 nonprofit
organization dedicated to the preservation of educational, historical,
cultural, and research collections in our state's archives, libraries,
museums, historic sites, document depositories, and record centers. NCPC
also informs the general public about preservation to safeguard private
collections and family treasures. Our preservation mission addresses the
proper care and handling of materials; storage and environmental
control; disaster preparedness and recovery; the repair, reformatting
and conservation of damaged items; and collection security. NCPC
supports the preservation of information content, and the medium as
artifact, in new and traditional formats for present and future
generations.
Membership
We would like to welcome your institution to the preservation
consortium. Our minimum annual membership fee is only $100.00. Higher
levels of support are voluntary. Benefits of NCPC membership include
discounts on our continuing education workshops and annual conference.
Employees of institutional members are eligible to hold leadership
positions as officers and on the consortium's board of directors,
committees, and task groups. Member institutions are also recognized for
their contributions on our Web site. The success of our state wide
preservation program depends on the talents, diversity, and generosity
of our colleagues. Together we can make a difference in the survival of
our heritage collections. Join NCPC today! Membership information is
available on the NCPC web site:
http://www.ncpreservation.org/membership.html
<http://www.ncpreservation.org/membership.html>
Support NCPC
Our programs are made possible by the generous financial support of our
institutional members, corporate sponsors, and individual donors. If
you would like to make a gift to the North Carolina Preservation
Consortium please visit our Preservation Philanthropy Webpage at
http://www.ncpreservation.org/support.html
<http://www.ncpreservation.org/support.html>
Institutional members are listed on the NCPC Web site at
http://www.ncpreservation.org/members.html
<http://www.ncpreservation.org/members.html> .
Corporate Sponsors are listed at
http://www.ncpreservation.org/corporatesponsor.htm
<http://www.ncpreservation.org/corporatesponsor.htm> .
For additional information about NCPC or disaster planning please
contact:
Robert James
Executive Director
North Carolina Preservation Consortium
PO Box 2651
Durham, NC 27715-2651
Phone (919) 660-1157
Email robertjamesncpc at gmail.com <mailto:robertjamesncpc at gmail.com>
R. Craig Fansler
Preservation Librarian
ZSR Library
Wake Forest University
P.O. Box 7777
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
336.758.5482
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