Webinar 3: Storage, materials and enclosures
Trainer: Lorraine Finch ACR and featuring a 10 minute case study provided by Julie Bon, Head of Collections Care at the National Library of Scotland
Friday 15th November 2024 - Online event
10:00 – 11:00am
This is the third of a series of three webinars which forms part of ARA’s new Collections Care Toolkit. The webinars are funded by The National Archive and free to attend.
This webinar will end with a 5 minutes Q&A with Lorraine Finch ACR and features a 10 minute case study provided by Julie Bon ACR, Head of Collections Care at National Library of Scotland.
Please note: this webinar will be recorded, but the question and answer session at the end will not be recorded.
Webinar 3: Storage
Deciding what storage enclosure to use for what type of paper based archive material can be confusing. Come along to our webinar on storage enclosures and be confused no longer. This practical and interactive collections care webinar on the storage of paper based archives has been created specifically for archivists and those working in archives without in-house conservation support.
In the session, led by accredited conservator Lorraine Finch, we will examine the general guidance for storage enclosures, the types of paper, board and plastics which can be used for the storage of paper based archives, the criteria these materials should fulfil and what to use for what. This session includes a case study presented by Julie Bon from the National Library of Scotland with time for you to ask your questions about this real life example of good storage practice.
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
● Outline good practice for storage enclosures.
● State what requirements storage enclosures should meet.
● Identify suitable storage enclosures for paper based archive materials.
About our trainer:
Lorraine is an accredited conservator with 30 years experience in the conservation of archives and photographic material. After working in archives in the UK, she set up LFCP to provide conservation and preservation services, and bespoke training to institutions. LFCP now works to accelerate sustainability action in the sector through knowledge sharing, resource creation and research.
Lorraine was a Trustee of the Institute of Conservation where she worked to produce the Icon Ethical Guidance, develop Professional Standards and conservation apprenticeships. She is Chair of the Icon Sustainability Group. For many years, Lorraine was part of the committee of the ARA Preservation and Conservation Group and was Chair of the ARA Film, Sound and Photography Group.
The event is free for ARA members and non-members.
Please book your place on Eventbrite here.
Information on how to join the session will be sent to attendees a couple of days ahead of the event.
If you have any further questions about this event, please get in touch with Chris Sheridan at: chris.sheridan@archives.org.uk