Preservation Week 2021: Virtual Demonstrations of Preservation Treatments and Techniques

Date: 

Monday, April 26, 2021, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

Via Zoom

Registration for this event is required. Register here.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Four images of preservation activities that will be presented during the event.

Please join us for a series of short demonstrations to celebrate Preservation Week 2021!

This event will showcase a range of preservation activities with staff from across Harvard Library Preservation Services including:

  • Saving Family Treasures: Caring for 20th Century Vernacular Photographs at Home  Amanda Maloney
  • Paper Repair: Live from Collections Care Nora Dempsey
  • Ask an Expert About AV Preservation Elizabeth Walters & Robert Vaszari
  • Software Emulation for Long-Term Access to Digital Content Tricia Patterson & Stephen Abrams
  • Making Simple Book Support Cradles from Matboard Susi Barbarossa
  • Supertape! Making and Using Conservation-grade Mending Tissue Christopher Sokolowski
  • Environmental Quick Assessments using Dew Point Calculator Carie McGinnis
  • How to Bake a Video Tape Catherine Siller

If you would like to request accessibility accommodations, please contact preserve_wpc@harvard.edu in advance of the event.