Core Curriculum Workshop

Introduction to Preservation for Archives

Date: September 19 & 20, 2011
Location: Thomas Raddall Research Centre , Liverpool, NS
Cost: $125 for CNSA members
Registration: is limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: Ann Shaftel, professional conservator
Registration deadline: September 9, 2011

General description:

The principles of preservation management dictate that the archivist must first assess, then plan, and only then act. This workshop will instruct participants in preservation basics including the development of preservation policies, conducting a preservation assessment, planning and prioritizing preservation activities, appropriate care and handling of archival material, agents of deterioration, appropriate storage environments and enclosures and knowing when to contact a conservator.

This workshop is part of the CNSA Archival Certificate Program.

Speaker's Bio:

Ann Shaftel serves as a Preservation Consultant for international clients. Ann has the highest international credentials in this field: Fellow of the International Institute of Conservation, a Fellow of American Institute for Conservation, a member of Canadian Association of Professional Conservators. She holds an MS degree in Art Conservation, MA degree in Art History (Museum Studies), and has worked and studied at the ICCROM Center in Rome.

Ann’s clients include high profile museums, governments, universities, and churches worldwide, including: Art Institute of Chicago, American Museum of Natural History, The Field Museum, Royal Ontario Museum, Parks Canada, the RCMP, University of Melbourne, University of Delaware, Rubin Museum of Art, Jacques Marchais Museum, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Hong Kong Central Conservation Center, Namgyal Institute (Sikkim), Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (India), and Shambhala International, amongst others.

Learning Method:

Learning is done through a combination of lecture, personal reading and practical exercises over a 2-day period in an informal, friendly atmosphere.

Prior knowledge required:

Introduction to Archives workshop or experience working with archival records is an asset but not a requirement. Please contact the Archives Advisor for more information.

Registration:

Registration is open to CNSA members in good standing. To register for this workshop, fill out a Registration Form [MS Word] or [PDF] and send it complete with your payment to the CNSA Office.

Pre-workshop Reading: (provided to registered participants)

• Marrelli, Nancy. excerpts from Implementing Preservation Management: A How-to Manual for Archives. Montreal, QC: Réseau des archives du Québec, c1996.

Travel subsidy is available to CNSA members.