Preservation Week 2018
by Mary Beth Newbill, Southern History Department, Central Library
The American Library Association (ALA) has designated April 22-28, 2018, as Preservation Week. This is the ideal time to focus on the importance of taking care of precious family photos, letters, and scrapbooks. Simple steps like storing your important documents away from direct sunlight or moisture, removing staples or metal paper clips, using archival safe folders, and handling them as little as possible can go a long way towards keeping them safe for generations to come. Of course, documents and photographs aren’t the only items that need special care and handling. The ALA website has webinars and tips for taking care of textiles, toys, and even money.
In celebration of Preservation Week, join us in the Regional Library Computer Center at the Central Library for a live webinar on Tuesday, April 24, at 1:00 p.m. We will be streaming Preserving Family Recipes. This workshop focuses on how to take care of handwritten recipes (on sheets or cards), photos, and vintage kitchen tools. Led by archivist Valerie J. Frey, the session also encourages participants to “read between the lines” and learn what family recipes can tell us about our heritage. If you can’t make it on Tuesday, you can view this webinar and other preservation webinars from the American Library Association online at the ALA site.
The Preservation Section of the Society of American Archivists will be hosting a Twitter Conference dedicated to preservation on April 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern). Follow along using hashtag #PresTC.
Check out the links below for more preservation tips and techniques:
ALA Preservation Resources
Advice from preservation expert Donia Conn
The Society of American Archivists
Preserving letters and paper heirlooms (from the Minnesota Historical Society)
The American Library Association (ALA) has designated April 22-28, 2018, as Preservation Week. This is the ideal time to focus on the importance of taking care of precious family photos, letters, and scrapbooks. Simple steps like storing your important documents away from direct sunlight or moisture, removing staples or metal paper clips, using archival safe folders, and handling them as little as possible can go a long way towards keeping them safe for generations to come. Of course, documents and photographs aren’t the only items that need special care and handling. The ALA website has webinars and tips for taking care of textiles, toys, and even money.
In celebration of Preservation Week, join us in the Regional Library Computer Center at the Central Library for a live webinar on Tuesday, April 24, at 1:00 p.m. We will be streaming Preserving Family Recipes. This workshop focuses on how to take care of handwritten recipes (on sheets or cards), photos, and vintage kitchen tools. Led by archivist Valerie J. Frey, the session also encourages participants to “read between the lines” and learn what family recipes can tell us about our heritage. If you can’t make it on Tuesday, you can view this webinar and other preservation webinars from the American Library Association online at the ALA site.
The Preservation Section of the Society of American Archivists will be hosting a Twitter Conference dedicated to preservation on April 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern). Follow along using hashtag #PresTC.
Check out the links below for more preservation tips and techniques:
ALA Preservation Resources
Advice from preservation expert Donia Conn
The Society of American Archivists
Preserving letters and paper heirlooms (from the Minnesota Historical Society)
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