Preservation Week

Join us for a week long celebration of the work done by preservationists to preserve our personal and shared collections.

Preservation Fast Facts

  • More than 4.8 billion artifacts are held in public trust by more than 30,000 archives, historical societies, libraries, museums, scientific research collections, and archaeological repositories in the United States. 1.3 billion of these items are at risk of being lost.
  • Roughly 70% of institutions need additional conservation or preservation training for their staff and volunteers.
  • A majority of collecting institutions, more than 80%, do not have a disaster plan in place that can be executed by trained staff.
  • Nearly a quarter of all the 21 million paintings, sculptures, and works of decorative art in U.S. collections need conservation treatment or improved care and conditions.
  • More than 50% of collecting institutions have had their collections damaged by light.
  • More than 65% of collecting institutions report damage to their collections due to improper storage.

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Norlin Library
1157 18th Street, Boulder, CO 80309

Event Type

Community Engagement

Interests

Arts & Culture, Fun & Entertainment, Alumni & Forever Buffs

Audience

Students, Faculty, Alumni, General Public, Staff

College, School & Unit

University Libraries

Website

https://www.colorado.edu/libraries/li...

Group
University Libraries
Hashtag

#preservationweek2018

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