Don’t miss our immersive spring workshop designed to equip you with essential techniques for salvaging different kinds of paper-based collection items. Presented at multiple locations across the state, this hands-on DHPSNY program promises a unique opportunity to enhance your emergency preparedness and response protocols.

WORKSHOP
Basic Salvage Techniques for Paper Collections
Presenters:?Liyah Desher,?Education & Outreach Specialist, DHPSNY;?Kate Jacus, Preservation Specialist, DHPSNY?
Time:?10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This program will cover the role of wet salvage of paper-based collections as part of a larger incident response. After an overview of emergency preparation and response protocols, participants will take on incident response roles and run through a mock-flood scenario.?In this hands-on program, participants will work?in groups?to salvage?and triage a variety of collection items from a pool, including papers, photographs, and bound materials.?A post-scenario debrief gives participants the opportunity to review their actions with workshop instructors.

This is a one-day event.?Participants have the option of attending?one of two dates?presented at several locations throughout the state. Attendance will be limited due to the hands-on nature of the program.?
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• The Corning Museum of Glass?
  Monday, May 6, 2024
  Register by April 26.
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• Genesee Country Village & Museum
  Thursday, May 30, 2024
  Friday, May 31, 2024
  Register by May 17.
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• Queens Public Library -?Peninsula
  Monday, June 3, 2024
  Tuesday, June 4, 2024
  Register by May 21.
• Fort Ticonderoga
  Wednesday, June 12, 2024
  Thursday, June 13, 2024
  Register by May 31.?

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