Challenges and Opportunities for Archivists and Preservation Librarians
Sponsored by the Ohio Preservation Council
April 19, 2006
Ohio Historical Center
1:00-4:00
Join us for this pre-conference workshop presented by Brian Meggitt, Paper Preservation Assistant at the Intermuseum Conservation Association in Cleveland, Ohio. This half-day workshop focuses on conservation of scrapbooks. Due to sponsorship from the Ohio Preservation Council, this workshop is being offered at a reduced cost to all participants.
Workshop Description
Scrapbooks are inherently unique resources, even when containing only newspaper clippings and other mass-printed media. Additionally, many scrapbooks also contain a variety of original materials including manuscripts, mementos and personal notations that give the modern researcher vital clues to the compiler's authorial voice. Alas, scrapbooks are often as fragile as they are illuminating. Bindings are compromised, printed contents are deteriorating and unique additions (such as medals, photographs and biological materials) threaten the integrity of the paper supports. Furthermore, competing issues arise about the use of these materials: how best to preserve these unique items while also allowing access to researchers and other interested users?
This workshop, through a formal presentation, question-and-answer period and individual examination of scrapbooks from attendees' collections will seek to address the fundamental problem of honoring the scrapbook's original structure and intent, preserving it for future use as well as making this important resource available to the public. Handouts will be provided to assist librarians and archivists with recommendations for housing, re-formatting and preserving scrapbooks in their collections. Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to bring one scrapbook example from their collection.
Details
Time: 1:00-4:00
Where: Ohio Historical Center, Columbus, Ohio
Cost: $15 SOA or OPC members, $20 non-members (SOA or OPC)
Limit: This workshop is limited to 25 participants.
Registration: Register online or contact Mary Manning for a registration form.
Deadline: Registrations must be received by April 6, 2006. Late registrations will be an additional $10 and are subject to availability.
Contact: Marry Manning, Program Committee/Education Committee Chair
Ohio State University
Medical Heritage Center
Phone: (614) 292-9966
Email: manning.84@osu.edu
