June Meeting
CONSERVATION ISSUES FOR ARCHIVISTS
Topics for the talk will include, but will not be limited to:
Preservation vs. Conservation
Environmental monitoring and controls
Treatment decision-making
Treatment options
Know your materials
Please feel free to come with your own questions.
Ursula Mitra has been a book conservator in private practice since 1999. She graduated from the School of Library Service at Columbia University in 1992 with a Master of Science in Library Service and an advanced certificate in Library & Archives Conservation. During her degree program she interned at the Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, and at the Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland. Subsequently she was hired as a conservator at the Frick Art Reference Library from 1992-97, followed by two years as Conservator at NYU's Bobst Library in New York City.
As a conservator of books, manuscripts, and archives materials, her primary concern is stabilization of the artifact. Ursula is specifically knowledgeable about materials from the 12th to the 18th century, which requires being able to work with wood, metals, tanned and tawed skins, parchment and paper. Her clients include major public and private institutions as well as private individuals. Occasionally, she is commissioned to design and execute fine bindings, portfolios, albums or scrap books. She also teaches private as well as group classes and workshops.
Co-Sponsored by:The Center for Jewish History
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Time: Social - 5:30 - 6:30 pm ; Program - 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Place: The Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues
Directions: 4,5,6, L, N, Q, R, and W trains to the 14th Street and Union Square station. F, V, L, and PATH trains to the 14th Street and 6th Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) station. 1, 2, and 3 trains to the 14th Street and 7th Avenue station
Member fee: $5
Non-member fee: $7
RSVP: To Leilani Dawson by email at leilanid@juno.com Please be reasonably sure that you can attend before responding.
If you are person with a disability and need reasonable accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact Vanessa Cameron at veep@nycarchivists.org at least 7 days in advance so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.
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