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Scrapbooks provide a unique historic perspective on individuals, families, organizations and institutions and hence are actively collected by archives, libraries, museums and historic societies. Photographs, newspaper clippings, ephemera and three-dimensional memorabilia are all found in albums and can pose complicated accessioning, cataloging and preservation issues.

This workshop is designed for individuals who are interested in the preservation and care of scrapbooks. Whether you oversee the care and handling of scrapbooks or work directly with them at your institution, this workshop will address access, conservation, reformatting, and description as it relates to these unique books.

This workshop will cover:

• A short history of scrapbooks
• Guidelines for providing intellectual and physical access to these materials
• Care and handling of albums and scrapbooks
• Guidelines and best practices for exhibition and storage

Attendees are welcome to bring one scrapbook from their collection to review with the instructors and attendees. This interactive session will be used to discuss “real world” issues and apply the lessons learned during the day.

Date and Location

April 21, 2017
High Point Museum–High Point, NC (directions)
8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m., Networking/refreshments
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Workshop
Refreshments and a box lunch are included in your registration fee.

For complete details including how to register, please visit the NCPC Workshops page.