Webinar: COVID-19 and Collections Care: Part Two

Register to attend the live training webinar, “Webinar: COVID-19 and Collections Care: Part Two."

• Speakers:
  • Stephanie Garafolo, Preservation Specialist, Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)
  • Tahe Zalal, Outreach Conservator, NEDCC
• Learning Outcomes: This 90-minute webinar will include background information on the coronavirus, the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, and research coming out of the cultural heritage field, while introducing participants to recommendations for mitigating risks related to handling and care of collections materials. Participants will consider how the evolving crisis affects continuity of operations within their institutions and will leave with resources to help keep their organizations moving forward through each phase of reopening. The presentation will include a 30-minute question and answer session with an NEDCC Preservation Specialist and a Conservator to address specific concerns from attendees.
• This session is an update to a webinar recorded in June 2020, COVID-19 and Collections Care.

Registration confirmation information:
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Prior to the webinar:
For those participating via a desktop or laptop computer (preferred method), a WebEx plug-in must be installed (one-time only). Download instructions. Some features will not be available for users participating with a tablet or smartphone. Devices need to have a WebEx app installed from the device’s app store, which may take time. After installation, the app will ask for you to Allow or Deny permissions.