Register now for this FREE workshop!

    Sponsored by Western States & Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS - http://westpas.org) and the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum

    WESTPAS Protecting Cultural Collections:  Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Response & Recovery

    Part 1:  ON-LINE WEBINARS - Prevention & Preparedness (archived 2½ hours total)

    Part 2:  IN-PERSON WORKSHOP - Response & Recovery

    Wednesday May 17, 2017 – 9a.m. - 4:0 pm.

    New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum Theater

    The workshop is FREE. Participation in the in-person workshop requires viewing the archived Part 1 webinars BEFORE attending the Part 2 in-person workshop AND completing the workshop assignments. Any exception requires the permission of the instructor.

    Registration is required; please go to http://tinyurl.com/ot4kve2 (this URL opens the WESTPAS calendar: please advance to May and click on May 17. There are two workshops on that day, one in Las Cruces and one in Gallup. Be sure to click on Las Cruces to register for that workshop.)

    Instructor: Gary L Menges,  Librarian Emeritus, University of Washington, WESTPAS trainer

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    The “Protecting Cultural Collections” training is presented in a sequence of two archived webinars plus one in-person workshop to produce the following outcomes:

        *  Complete a disaster response & collection salvage plan

        *  Learn how to train staff to implement your plan effectively

        *  Set pre- and post-disaster action priorities for your collections

        *  Understand practical decision-making skills needed during an emergency

        *  Experience salvage procedures for books, documents, photos & objects

    The webinar sessions and the in-person workshop are scheduled to enable participants to prepare short assignments between sessions, resulting in a completed disaster plan. Participating institutions will be invited to join an informal network of WESTPAS trained personnel to provide mutual aid in the event of emergencies involving collections in your region.

    Who should attend:    Administrators and staff responsible for emergency preparedness, response and decision-making, in all types of cultural institutions.  By registering for the workshop, the institution commits to supporting the attendee(s) to achieve the workshop's disaster preparedness goals. When possible, please commit two attendees so they can work together on the disaster preparedness activities.

    Cost:    No charge to the institution.  Funding provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

    Registration: Pre-registration required. Register online for the IN-PERSON session at:

    http://tinyurl.com/ot4kve2

    Go to May 17, 2017  on the calendar and click on the date and then on Las Cruces. (There is also a workshop in Gallup the same day so be sure to click on the Las Cruces link.)

    For registration assistance, contact: Wendy Cao <caow@plsinfo.org>

    For general & content information, contact Gary Menges menges@uw.edu

    DIRECTORS: please forward this information to your city or county clerk's office; they generally have many documents and records under their care and should find this training informative and useful.