[Preservenw] REGISTRATION OPEN: WESTPAS Spokane Disaster Planning Workshops

[Gary Menges]

Spaces are still available for:

Protecting Library & Archive Collections: Disaster Preparedness, Response & 
Recovery

The Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS) is 
offering a series of disaster planning workshops in the West. A two-part 
workshop has been scheduled in Spokane in September/October:

SPOKANE
Part 1: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Part 2: Wednesday October 29, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (Eastern Washington State Historical 
Society)
Gilkey Community Room
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA  99201

*Workshop instructor
 	Gary Menges is Preservation Administrator at the University of
 	Washington Libraries, Seattle.

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The "Protecting Library & Archive Collections" workshops are presented
in a 2-part sequence to produce the following outcomes for disaster
preparedness activities:

     * Complete a disaster plan by the end of Part 2.
     * Learn how to train staff to implement your plan effectively.
     * Set pre- and post-disaster action priorities for your collections.
     * Learn how to use practical decision-making skills during an
       emergency.
     * Experience salvage procedures for books, documents, and non-print
       media.

The workshop days are scheduled several weeks apart. Participants will
prepare short assignments prior to the first session; between sessions,
they will undertake additional assignments resulting in a completed
disaster plan at the end of Part 2. Upon completion, the institution
will be invited to join an informal network of WESTPAS trained personnel
to provide mutual aid in the event of emergencies involving collections
in the region.

*Who should attend*:

Administrators and staff responsible for emergency preparedness, response and 
decision-making, in all types of libraries and archives.  By registering for 
the workshop, the institution commits to supporting the attendee(s) to achieve 
the workshop's disaster preparedness goals. When possible, please send two 
attendees from a library or archive so they can work together on the disaster 
preparedness activities.

*Cost*:

No charge to the institution.  Funding provided by the National Endowment for 
the Humanities. The Washington workshops are co-sponsored by the Oregon State 
Library and the Washington workshops by the Washington State Library and 
Washington State Archives.

*Registration*:

Pre-registration is required. You will be able to register online.

To register go to:

http://evanced.califa.org/pls/lib/eventcalendar.asp?lib=4

Go to September and click on September 16. For registration assistance contact: 
Kathy Krause krause at plsinfo.org

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