Basic Salvage Techniques for Paper Collections: Queens, New York, NY

This program will cover the role of wet salvage of paper-based collections as part of a larger incident response. After an overview of emergency preparation and response protocols, participants will take on incident response roles and run through a mock-flood scenario. Hands-on and talking through the process, participants will work to salvage and triage a variety of collection items from a pool, including papers, photographs, and bound materials. A post-scenario debrief gives participants the opportunity to review their actions with workshop instructors.

Workshop attendance will be limited due to the hands-on nature of the program.

Boxed lunch will be provided.

Host or Publisher DHPSNY