Event information
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Course Leaders: Sophie Rowe, Conservator, The Polar Museum
Helena Rodwell, Assistant Conservator (Collections Care), The Fitzwilliam Museum
The workshop will cover topics such as preparing the salvage operation, setting up a triage point, moving damaged items and first-aid for a wide range of materials. The course will also discuss risks of re-entry into damaged collection areas and health and safety aspects of salvage operations.
Programme:
- Salvage in Theory, including discussion
Break
- Salvage Techniques & First Aid for Objects
Lunch (provided)
- Salvage in Practice
- Discussion
At the end of this course, participants will:
- Be able to set up a salvage operation
- Be able to undertake basic ‘first aid’ to collections damaged by water and fire
- Understand the risks associated with emergency salvage operations in heritage institutions
This practical course is suitable for anyone who might be involved in salvaging museum, library and archive collections in an emergency, including non-specialists.
The number of places is limited, and booking is essential. For further information about the course or any other enquiries please email collectionscarecourses@museums.cam.ac.uk.
Booking and Payment
The cost of this one-day workshop is £100. Lunch and refreshments are provided.
