| Details | Cultural heritage is not renewable. If books, documents, pieces of art, or any other ephemera are destroyed in a fire, for example, they are likely lost forever. Librarians and archivists have a long history of responding to and preparing for the kinds of emergencies and disasters, both natural and human-inflicted, that threaten these important resources for economic development and tourism, as well as knowledge, creativity, and a sense of historically connected identity. In our next "Ask a Conservator" program, Nora Lockshin, senior conservator, and Katie Wagner, senior book conservator, will share how they plan for and respond to potential emergency situations that could pose risks to the safety of our precious collections at the Smithsonian and those of our fellow cultural institutions around the country. They’ll also discuss how they are called on to assist with protecting and recovering cultural heritage around the world. And as always, there will be plenty of time for your questions! How to Join
You can watch this event on Facebook (no account needed). To access the event, please be sure you are following Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. We recommend having our page open when it starts. This program will be recorded and made available following the event. You will find it on our YouTube channel. Registration
Registration is optional--you do not need to register to participate. However, by registering you help us learn about who is attending our programs, so we can better serve our audiences. You'll also get an opportunity to opt-in to our e-newsletter and be notified of future programs. Thank you to our generous sponsor of this program! In recognition of Maureen Conners from the Conners, Morgan, Harrigan, and Boyd Family |
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