[Ncpcnews-l] Workshop Preservation in Public Libraries

[Robert James]

*Preservation in Public Libraries*



Sponsored by the North Carolina Preservation Consortium



August 8, 2008



9:00 AM – 4:00 PM



Forsyth County Public Library

Winston-Salem, North Carolina



In 2007 the Cleveland Public Library received the Award for Outstanding
Commitment to the Preservation and Care of
Collections<http://www.heritagepreservation.org/awards/aic2007.htm>
.  This award is presented annually by the American Institute for
Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works <http://aic.stanford.edu/> (AIC)
and Heritage Preservation <http://www.heritagepreservation.org/>.   The
Cleveland Public Library is the first public library to win this prestigious
national award.  Public libraries serve communities by preserving valuable
historical and cultural collections that promote an appreciation of
diversity, a connection with other cultures, and an understanding of our
past.  This program will showcase successful experiences meeting the
challenges of preservation in public libraries.



*Speakers*



*Ann Olszewski*

Preservation Manager

Cleveland Public Library



Ms. Olszewski will give the keynote address.  She will provide an overview
of the preservation program at the Cleveland Public Library.  In addition to
significant collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, and other
materials on paper, the Cleveland Public Library holds many distinguished
works of art.



*Molly Rawls*

Photo Collection Librarian

North Carolina Room

Forsyth County Public Library



Ms. Rawls will present on preserving the Photograph Collection in the
Forsyth County Public Library.  This historical collection includes work
from Frank B. Jones, Jim Keith, Bill East, Bill Ray, and the Coppedge
Studios.  Photographs date from the end of the 19th century to current day
and feature images of buildings, homes, street scenes, people and city
events.  Many of the photographs were used in local newspapers, and others
are professional portraits.



*Susan Simpson*

Librarian

*Lydia** Davis*

Library Technician

Carteret County Public Library



Ms. Simpson and Ms. Davis will provide information on the NCPC grant funded
project to preserve the Ethel T. Elliott Collection in the Carteret County
Public Library.  The collection contains manuscripts, bound volumes,
ancestry charts, family histories, indexes, documents, and microfilm.  Ethel
T. Elliott was a professional genealogist and historian.



*Andy Poore*

Curator, Special Collections

Mooresville Public Library



Mr. Poore will discuss the preservation of records for the Mooresville
Public Library, the Mooresville Museum, and the Town of Mooresville.  He
will also address preservation of  books, articles, brochures, pamplets,
letters, photographs, documents, and other items related to the citizens and
the people of Mooresville in the library's Special Collections.



*Who Should Attend *

This workshop will be beneficial for all personnel working in public
libraries.  Staff in academic, medical, special, and school libraries, and
museum and historic site staff are also invited.  Faculty and students in
library science, public history, and museum programs are encouraged to
attend.  Trustees and friends of libraries are welcome as well.



*Location*

The Forsyth County Public Library <http://www.forsyth.cc/library/> in
Winston-Salem is hosting this program.  The address is 660 West Fifth
Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.



*Registration*

*The registration fee for this workshops is $30.00 for NCPC members and
$60.00 for*

*non-members.  This fee includes lunch, refreshments, and materials.
Registration
forms are available on the NCPC web site under Events:
http://www.ncpreservation.org/events.html*


Cancellation and Refund Policy

This program 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 any special dietary or access needs, or would like information
about the Winston-Salem area please contact our local arrangements
coordinators:



Delois Due or Billy King

North Carolina Room

Forsyth County Public Library

Phone   (336) 703-3070



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*North Carolina Preservation Consortium    *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.

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*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

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*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



Institutional members are listed on the NCPC Web site at
http://www.ncpreservation.org/members.html.



Corporate Sponsors are listed at
http://www.ncpreservation.org/corporatesponsor.htm.

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*For additional information about NCPC 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
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