Author: Evan Knight

Loyola University New Orleans - College of Law is hosting a virtual symposium of interest to COSTEP MA subscribers. More information, including registration (free), here: https://law.loyno.edu/student-resources/law-library/symposium-emergency-planning-libraries-archives-july-10-2020. A key COSTEP MA contributor, Becky Geller (Preservation Specialist, Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)), will be presenting an interesting case study in a panel focused on updating disaster plans. … Continue reading Virtual Symposium on Emergency Planning in Libraries and Archives: July 10, 2020

UPDATE, 6/24/20: VIEW THE RECORDING HERE: https://vimeo.com/429703062 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted a busy hurricane season for 2020. As institutions begin planning for reopening procedures during the state’s four-phased approach, now is the time to factor in hurricane preparedness. Join COSTEP MA, a statewide network of cultural heritage and emergency management … Continue reading Announcement: Hurricane Season Readiness Webinar, June 16 at 10:30a

Helpful links and content to prepare for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, June 1 - November 30, from Emergency Management and Preparedness professionals and organizations. "Above Normal" Number of Hurricanes expected As referenced in the June 4 Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Press Release about Hurricane Preparedness, there is an "above normal" number of Hurricanes in … Continue reading Additional Hurricane Season resources

See the following June 4 press release from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins Start of Hurricane Season is a Reminder to Prepare FRAMINGHAM – This week marks the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season which runs through November 30th. While the majority of tropical storms and hurricanes that have … Continue reading MEMA News: 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins

There are a great deal of resources to help you plan for monitoring and responding to water leaks that affect your collections. But there aren't so many guides about how to do so effectively when your facility may be closed and when few staff, if any, can periodically walk through and visually monitor collections areas. … Continue reading COVID Collections Care topic: Monitoring and responding to water leaks in closed buildings

Mitigating COVID-19 When Managing Paper-Based, Circulating, and Other Types of Collections Date and Time:  March 30, 2020 1:00 PM ET to 2:00 PM ET Please join Dr. David Berendes and Dr. Catherine Rasberry from the Centers for Disease Control for an overview of the CDC’s guidance for community settings and environmental disinfection, and a discussion … Continue reading IMLS Webinar on COVID-19

Best Practices - Emergency Preparedness Forum: March 18, 2020, at 2p Join Samantha Forsko, Preservation Specialist, CCAHA, for a free forum where she will address all of your emergency preparedness questions such as:- How do you get started emergency planning for your cultural heritage organization?- What are the components of a good emergency preparedness and … Continue reading Free Online Forum with a Preservation Specialist, March 18

Global Strategies for Sustaining Cultural Heritage Through Climate Change (March 5-6, 2020 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC) Climate change has become one of the most significant and fastest growing threats to people and their cultural heritage around the globe. Yet cultural heritage sites and collections can also serve as an invaluable source … Continue reading “Stemming the Tide” Conference: Wash D.C., March 5-6

Take note of the following note from the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation's Emergency Programs Coordinator Jessica Unger: "I'm excited to share that, with support from NEH, we'll be offering a free webinar for the AFR community about mapping cultural resources.  The program will take place on Wednesday, February 19th from 2:00-3:00 pm EST and … Continue reading Free Webinar for regional Alliance for Response networks: Mapping our Cultural Resources

Do you have standard practices to 'winterize' your collections, properties, or sites? How do you mitigate risks to your collections when a blizzard is forecast? Do you have tips to share for the upcoming season that might help others? Apropos of the season, we recently asked the COSTEP MA network those questions. Thanks to everyone … Continue reading Winter tips from COSTEP MA subscribers