Big Turn Out For Emergency Workshop

Rebecca Elder from AMIGOS Library Services presented to an almost sold out crowd at the Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Workshop. She did a great job of presenting a lot of information in a clear and organized format.

With the combined efforts of NTAAC, TAM and NETMA we were able to reach out to a much wider group of people, covering a wider range of professions, from art conservators to museum staff to art handlers and even a few art teachers.

One of the great take aways from the workshop was the supplies and resources list. Also learning that the famous Heritage Preservation Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel now comes as an app for your iPhone. Here's the link.

Coming next month join us for the NTAAC Happy Hour. A great chance to hang out with fellow art handling friends. Date and location to be announced soon.

Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Workshop

Heads up to all NTAAC members and friends! The TAM workshop Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery In A Day is filling up. Register now to attend this informative workshop.

As the title says, this workshop will address issues related to before, during and after an emergency. So whether you are nervous about future disasters, neck deep in a disaster, or mopping up after a disaster you can rest assured this AMIGOS workshop will have answers for you.

Thursday, May 16th, 2013 from 8:30am-4:00pm
The fee of $45.00 includes materials and a tasty box lunch
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
1600 Gendy Street
Fort Worth TX 76107

Registration and payment is made at the TAM website: Click Here.

This is an AMIGOS workshop and is being made available through the combined efforts of the Texas Association of Museums (TAM), the North Texas Association for Art Conservation (NTAAC), and the Northeast Texas Museum Association (NETMA), so you know it's going to be really good!

For the complete workshop details please go to the TAM Workshop Page.

TAM Workshop

Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery in a Day

Libraries, archives, and museums must be prepared to protect people, collections, and facilities in the event of emergencies ranging from minor crises to community-wide disasters. This workshop will help participants prepare for and limit various types of damage through risk assessment, disaster planning, and recovery procedures. The workshop focuses on identifying hazards and developing the disaster plan, as well as basic response and recovery. Discussion will include salvage for textiles, paintings, objects, paper, and books. Intended primarily for museum and archives professionals, this workshop is also applicable to individuals caring for personal collections. The workshop includes a useful hands-on demonstration of salvage techniques for library and archival materials. As part of the learning experience, participants will take a special behind-the-scenes tour of environmental facilities at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

Instructor:
Rebecca Elder, Adjunct Preservation Field Services Officer, AMIGOS Library Services Imaging and Preservation Service for almost a decade, is a popular presenter for TAM programs. She received her MSIS and a Certificate of Advanced Studies for Conservation of Library and Archival Materials from the University of Texas at Austin, and has a significant amount of experience in preservation and conservation through her previous work at Harvard, the Center for American History in Austin, and the Smithsonian Institution. Currently she teaches both face-to-face and live online workshops in book repair, preservation, and emergency preparedness, and frequently conducts site surveys in a variety of cultural heritage institutions in her role with Amigos.

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (Oak Room)

1600 Gendy Street

Fort Worth, Texas 76107

Fee: $45 per person includes box lunch and materials.
Please register early as space is limited to 30 persons. Advance registration is required.
Registration: Online only at the TAM website: Register Now!

Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery in a Day was organized for TAM in partnership with the Northeast Texas Museum Association (NETMA) and the North Texas Association for Art Conservation (NTAAC).