Statewide Conservation Planning Meetings

Staff and volunteers of Nebraska museums, libraries, and archives are invited to join your colleagues at one of four regional meetings and workshops to review a statewide collections preservation draft plan and add your perspective on how to best save our heritage and to gain practical hands-on experience in caring for your own collection. The meetings are free with lunch provided. Events will run from 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Morning discussion will be followed by 2-hour workshops offered by experienced professionals on four different topics: Chadron: digitization and preservation of documents and records Kearney: photographic collections care and preservation Norfolk: disaster preparedness planning Omaha: working with conservators Registration, travel reimbusement, agendas and maps are available at http://www.nebraskahistory.org/connect/ The CE Activity reporting form is available at http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ce/CEFormPrint.asp Partners are Nebraska State Historical Society, Nebraska Library Commission, Nebraska Library Association, Nebraska Museum Association, Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Humanities Council with project funding provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.