Preservation
U.S Ratifies Treaty to Protect Cultural Property during Armed Conflict
Posted by Kara on 12 November, 2008 in Preservation
In September, the Senate ratified the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. With this ratification, the United States joins 121 other countries to protect cultural sites, monuments, and collections during armed conflict and miliitary occupation. For more on this story, see http://aic.stanford.edu/news/aic_news_nov_article.pdf
Grants for sound recordings
Posted by Kara on 14 October, 2008 in Grants, Preservation
Do you have historically significant classical music recordings? The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is offering grants between $2,000-$10,000 for their preservation.
The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings will also consider funding:
Projects involving preservation, in any valid and reasonable fashion, such as providing a collection with proper climate control, [...]
Conservation Assessments for Museums
Posted by Kara on 10 October, 2008 in Grants, Preservation
The Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) provides small to mid-sized museums of all types, from art museums to zoos, with a general conservation assessment of its collection, environmental conditions, and facilities. Forms for applying to CAP are now available at www.heritagepreservation.org. The postmark deadline for submitting applications is December 1, 2008.
New [...]
Hurricane Preparedness: The Importance of Planning
Posted by Alicia on 8 October, 2008 in Preservation, disaster
It’s simple right? Like the kids cartoon/story about the grasshopper and the ant. The grasshopper goes through life partying without a care. The ant plods and plans. When bad times come (like a hurricane), the grasshopper hurts and the ant survives. The moral: planning for hurricanes is not glamorous. But, as every library manager who [...]
Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Posted by Jessica on 7 October, 2008 in Grants, Librarians, Library News, Preservation
Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service for their outstanding contribution to America’s communities!! This IMLS grant award includes a prize of $10,000 to each recipient. This is the second year that IMLS has presented the National Medals to 10 institutions. View the winners here: http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/100708.shtm
Georgia Public Library License Plates
Posted by Laura on 7 October, 2008 in Librarians, Library News, Preservation
Georgia librarians and library supporters - there is the potential for a new license plate supporting public libraries in Georgia sponsored by the Georgia Center for the book! 1,000 people have to sign up for the plate before December 31st before the plate will be produced. Go sign up today!
It’s American Archives Month!
Posted by Jessica on 7 October, 2008 in Preservation
Hey Everybody, Archives Month is here. “Fall into Archives and Discover a Wonderland of Georgia History” is the title this year for the Society of Georgia Archivists, and is a great time to celebrate the value of Georgia’s historical records, and to call attention to your institution and collections! Check out the SoGA page at: [...]
National Disaster Fund for Archives
Posted by Kara on 22 September, 2008 in Grants, Preservation, disaster
Any repository that holds archival records or special collections is eligible to apply for a grant from the National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives. The repository need not be a member of SSA or SAA. Grant monies may be used for the direct recovery of damaged or at-risk archival materials; such services [...]
Information Institute Launches Public Library Community Hurricane Preparedness & Recovery Project
Posted by Alicia on 22 September, 2008 in Preservation, disaster
Background: Florida State University’s Information Use Management & Policy Institute has been awarded a grant to assist communities to better prepare for and recover from hurricanes by better utilizing public libraries. Note the emphasis on how can a public library help their community rather than how can the library restore itself. See a project summary, [...]
Upcoming SOLINET classes
Posted by Jennifer on 15 September, 2008 in Cataloging, Educational Services, Electronic Databases, Preservation, Upcoming Classes
Designing with Styles (Self-paced)
Designing with Cascading Style Sheets
Class begins 10/13/2008
Practical Approaches to Information Literacy (Live online)
10/14/2008-10/16/2008 10:00am-12:00pm EST three consecutive days
OCLC Connexion Client Copy Cataloging Skills (Live online)
10/14/2008-10/15/2008 2:00pm-4:00pm EST two consecutive days
20 Questions: U.S. Government Information (Live online)
10/14/2008 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
Intermediate Book Repair
10/15/2008-10/16/2008
Hosted at SOLINET, Atlanta Georgia
9:00am-4:00pm EST two consecutive days
20 Questions: History Resources (Live [...]