Are persistent conservation problems tearing you apart? Is your Archives
literally falling apart at the seams? Are you tired of grungy records?
Do you get in flap over making a 4-flap storage folder? You can get
help!

TORONTO AREA ARCHIVISTS' GROUP
BASIC CONSERVATION WORKSHOP

Instructor: Iona McCraith, AAO Preservation Consultant
Date:   Tuesday, November 14, 2000
Time:   9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Place:  Archives of Ontario, 77 Grenville St., Toronto
Cost:   $50 members / $70 non-members
Reply:  October 20th registration deadline
Summary:
This workshop will provide a basic introduction to the principles of
conservation methods and materials. Specific topics include: removal of
staples; sewing small pamphlets with linen thread; tear repair; testing
of pH of paper; surface cleaning; polyester sheet encapsulation of a
single sheet item; and construction of a 4-flap storage folder for
textual records and photographs. There will also be time for your own
conservation questions.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Leatherdale at [log in to unmask] or (416) 947-3320
Loryl MacDonald at [log in to unmask] or (416) 736-5442