Other Workshops

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Cultural Institutions
(CCI Workshop)

Date: Thursday & Friday, June 17 & 18, 2010
Time: 9 am to 5 pm
Place: NSARM , 6016 University Ave., Halifax, NS
Registration: limited to 20 participants
Registration Deadline: June 4, 2010
Instructors: David Tremain and Deborah Stewart of the Canadian Conservation Institute
Cost: $125 for members & non-members (includes lunch June 17)

General Description

This 2 day workshop discusses the importance of preparing for emergencies and provides instruction in creating an emergency plan. The steps to identify and reduce hazards are outlined. The salvage of records and artifacts from an emergency is presented in terms of stabilizing damaged collections. Other topics addressed include getting organized, health and safety issues, stabilizing the environment, dealing with the media, and keeping emergency preparedness "alive".

Learning Goals

Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:

• plan and develop an emergency response plan
• identify and take measures to reduce and avoid or eliminate potential hazards
• assess, prioritize, salvage, and stabilize water-damaged records and artifacts
• implement an emergency response plan
• employ proper health and safety actions in the event of an emergency

Who Should Attend

Archivists, conservators, curators, librarians, managers of collections, managers of facilities, registrars, security and maintenance personnel, and volunteers.

Prior Knowledge Required

None

Registration

To register for this workshop, fill out a Registration Form [PDF] or [RTF] and send it complete with your payment to the CNSA Office, care of Rosemary Barbour, Preservation Committee Chair.

Registration fee includes nutrition breaks both days and catered lunch on June 17.

Registration Deadline

June 4, 2010

For More Information

Rosemary V Barbour, Chair
Preservation Committee
Council of Nova Scotia Archives
6016 University Avenue
Halifax Nova Scotia B3H 1W4
tel: (902) 424-6070 fax: (902) 424-0628

This workshop has been made possible through the Canadian Conservation Institute Outreach Program, 2010-2011.