Month: January 2021

In the wake of the pandemic, cultural heritage organizations began researching its effect on collections, our ability to care for them, and the potential for surface contact transmission. The REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) research project launched in May 2020 to test the survival period of active SARS-CoV-2 on common surfaces found in library, … Continue reading Cultural Heritage Spaces and the Airborne Transmission of COVID-19

APT Northeast is a chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology International encompassing New England, New York State, and northern New Jersey. Check out their exciting line up of speakers for their Annual Meeting and Symposium on Friday February 26th. $40 for APTNE members, $70 nonmembers. From https://aptne.memberclicks.net/upcoming-symposium: "Disasters come in various forms, whether they be … Continue reading Association for Preservation Technology Northeast Annual Meeting & Symposium: “Disasters and How We Overcome Them” – Feb 26

The Conservation Center for Art & Historical Artifacts (CCAHA) is hosting a webinar titled: “Incorporating Pandemic Preparedness in Institutional Emergency Plans,” on March 10, 2021 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The speaker, Dyani Feige, is the Director of Preservation Services at CCAHA and works with libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural organizations to conduct needs and … Continue reading Upcoming Webinar, March 10th: “Incorporating Pandemic Preparedness in Institutional Emergency Plans”