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Sustainable Preservation Practices Regional Workshops
The Image Permanence Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology has received an Education & Training grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to provide a series of no-cost regional workshops and webinars for collections care and facilities staff in cultural institutions. Workshops will be presented in five locations between September 2010 and April 2011 by two nationally known experts in preservation and energy management—James Reilly, Director of IPI, and Peter Herzog of Herzog / Wheeler & Associates. Nine follow up webinars will focus on the practical application of sustainable preservation practices in collecting institutions. All presentations are designed to enable collections care and facilities staff in cultural institutions to avoid risks to collections while they support sustainability efforts and pursue opportunities for energy cost reduction.
Visit: www.ipisustainability.org to sign up or to learn more about the series.
New Poster: Knowing and Protecting Motion Picture Film
This large poster (47" x 35") takes the viewer through the fascinating history of motion picture film materials. Using microscopy-imaging techniques, this poster features the striking characteristics of twelve distinct film materials from the silent era to present day. It features a time-line of motion-picture technology, a wide variety of motion picture film processes, tips for material identification, and basic knowledge on film formats and soundtracks. Also included is practical advice for film examination, a glossary of technical terms, and critical information needed for long-term preservation. Most notably, this poster is seen as an educational tool for understanding and ultimately preserving motion picture film materials.
Click for enlarged views of the poster.
Published by the Image Permanence Institute and developed with contributions from recipients of the both the AMIA Image Permanence Institute Internship in Preservation Research Award and recipients of the Image Permanence Institute L. Jeffrey Selznick School of Film Preservation Internship Award.
IPI Awarded Major Sustainability Grant
The Image Permanence Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology has received a $580,174 grant for a major research project dealing with sustainable preservation practices in libraries. The grant comes from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal agency.
Many libraries maintain tightly controlled, energy-intensive environments for their stacks, special collection, and exhibition spaces. For budgetary reasons and because of concern over global climate change, libraries are searching for ways to lower energy consumption responsibly and safely. This project will investigate a promising method for libraries to achieve significant reductions in energy use without compromising the preservation quality of collection environments through a carefully monitored and risk-managed shutdown of air handling units (AHUs) during unoccupied hours. The selected institutions provide diversity in their geographic location, institution size and type, and building construction and systems. The five libraries are Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham, Ala.; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn.; University of California Library, Los Angeles; Cornell University Library, Ithaca. N.Y.; and New York Public Library, New York City. Read the official press release.
Care and Identification of 19th-Century Photographic Prints is now available!
Care & Identification of 19th-Century Photographic Prints has been out of print for five years, but demand for this educational, popular text has remained high. Used copies have sold on the web for as much as $400! IPI is happy to bring you a new printing of the original publication for $60.
This book contains everything one needs to:
- approximately date a print
- correctly catalog by print type
- provide a safe enclosure
- recognize forms of deterioration
- store, handle, and display prints safely
- manage the preservation of a large collection
- deal knowledgeably with a professional conservator
Order soon – this is a limited run! Order your copy online today.
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