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Friday, October 25 – Morris County Copyright Fundamentals for Librarians and Archivists (and other collection managers and interested parties) Workshop by John Beekman The Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, in association with the History and Preservation Section of the NJ Library Association, is offering a workshop with an expert in the field of copyright as it applies to libraries and archives. While tailored to library and archives professionals, these issues are relevant to all who preserve, make accessible, and use historical materials. Copyright Fundamentals for Librarians and Archivists Workshop When:  Friday, October 25, 2019 from 9am to 4pm Where: Chester Library, 250 W. Main St., Chester, NJ 07930 Instructor: Peter Hirtle, Cornell University (retired) Cost: $90 Workshop description: Even in the best of times, the uncertain copyright status of archival and special collection materials makes many archivists and librarians uncomfortable. As more a...

ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION WORKSHOP FOR HISTORY ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIANS On Saturday, October 19th, Chester Library’s Local History Librarian and professional archivist Deb Schiff will present a full-day, hands-on workshop on Essential Archival Preservation Practices and Techniques for volunteers and professionals working with archival collections at their organizations. Participants will learn how to care for: Paper-based items (books, pamphlets, papers, maps, architectural drawings/blueprints, works on paper, scrapbooks, clippings, and ephemera) Photographs, slides, and other film items Recordings (audio and video) Textiles (clothing, quilts, hats, flags) Objects (metal and other materials) Other topics include a primer on types of deterioration, trusted archival suppliers, and other helpful resources. Participants are encouraged to bring items from their collections to work with during the workshop. Class size is limited to 24 people, so register early. The workshop w...