Part 1: Prevention & Preparendess
\nSeattle: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 – 9:00am – 4:00pm
\nLocation: Odegaard Undergraduate Library Room 220, University of Washington, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n
Part 2: Response & Recovery
\nSeattle: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 – 9:00am – 4:00pm
\nLocation: Odegaard Undergraduate Library Room 220, University of Washington, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n
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The “Protecting Cultural Collections” workshops are presented in a 2-part sequence to produce the following outcomes for disaster preparedness activities:<\/p>\n
Sponsored by Western States & Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS).\u00a0 Co-sponsored by the Seattle Heritage Emergency Response Network (SHERN).<\/p>\n
Instructor: Gary Menges is retired Preservation Administrator at the University of Washington Libraries, Seattle.\u00a0 He is a member of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Collections Emergency Response Team (AID CERT).<\/p>\n
The workshop days are scheduled 6 weeks apart.\u00a0 Participants will prepare short assignments prior to the first session; between sessions, they will undertake additional assignments resulting in a completed disaster plan at the end of Part 2.\u00a0 Upon completion, the institution will be invited to join an informal network of WESTPAS trained personnel to provide mutual aid in the event of emergencies involving collections in the region.<\/p>\n
Who should attend: Administrators and staff responsible for emergency preparedness, response and decision-making, in all types of cultural institutions.\u00a0 by registering for the workshop, the institution commits to supporting the attendee(s0 to achieve the workshop’s disaster preparedness goals.\u00a0 When possible, please send two attendees so they can work together on the disaster preparedness activities.<\/p>\n
Cost: No charge to the institution.\u00a0 funding provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities.\u00a0 co-sponsored by the Seattle Heritage Emergency Response Network (SHERN).<\/p>\n
Registration: Pre-registration required.\u00a0 Register online at: WESTPAS workshop http:\/\/tiny.cc\/ZePOL<\/a> (Go to March 27th and click on the date)\/<\/p>\n For registration assistance contact: Alexandra Gingerich – gingerich@plsinfo.org<\/a><\/p>\n