Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well and in good spirits. Be safe and continue to practice an abundance of caution in all activities. The purpose of this e-mail is to provide detail on Series 2 of the upcoming Building Capacity HBCU "Fundamentals of Collection Care" virtual webinars. This education series is a program of the five-year Building Capacity HBCU grant and is developed and presented by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts. Funding for Building Capacity HBCU has been generously provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. As you recall, the HBCU Library Alliance was awarded a $365,000 NEH Building Capacity matching challenge grant to build capacity for the long-term preservation and conservation of collections at member libraries. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. The Series 1 webinar sessions were offered in October 2020. Fundamentals of Collection Care - Series 2 Series 2 of Fundamentals of Collection Care is scheduled to begin the week of February 7th for four weeks. Each week will focus on a different subject with virtual sessions scheduled at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. This certificate program is open to all library employees, Work Study students, and interns. Registration is required, with a registration finish-line of Monday, February 1st. Daily session and registration information is detailed below. Tuesday Sessions Tuesday speaker presentations will not exceed 60 minutes and will be followed by 15 minutes of dedicated discussion via the webinar chat box. Wednesday Sessions Wednesday sessions will last up to 75 minutes and are optional "interactive" days. Wednesday sessions are combinations of conversation, hands-on activity, demonstration or worksheet review, depending on the topic. Thursday Sessions Thursday is the optional session day and can be described as "office hours" where participants can join at their convenience with questions or participate in discussion. Class Descriptions and Registration Links 1. Tuesday through Thursday, February 9-11, 2021 - Preservation Best Practices for Optimal Collections Care Archivists, collections managers, librarians, curators, and other staff involved in collections care must manage a variety of tasks, including implementation of collections management plans and policies, management of environmental control and storage conditions, and provision for the safe use and exhibition of collections. This program will provide participants with an overview of the preservation standards for the many aspects of collections care. Follow this link Preservation Best Practices for Optimal Collections Care<https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/XzQvyjYeW5X1swuKI_LpvA> for class information and the registration link. 2. Tuesday through Thursday, February 16-18, 2021 - Introduction to Digitization Digitization can be an important step in processing collections, facilitating access, and even aiding in collections' long-term preservation. Like other collections care endeavors, digitization should not be undertaken without an understanding of best practices, safe techniques, and the knowledge to make the right decisions. Follow this link Introduction to Digitization<https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/yK5XnR73VDMkag2-lipbhg> for class information and the registration link. 3. Tuesday through Thursday, February 23-25, 2021 - Preserving Your Photographic Collections Photographic media are sensitive materials that require special housing to ensure their longevity. This workshop will examine suitable housing supplies, including paper, plastics, interleaving papers, and more. Environmental parameters for storage, proper labeling techniques, and safe handling of photographs will also be discussed. Follow this link Preserving Your Photographic Collections<https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/05CAEcV8ai9nmkbMGbdi5g> for class information and the registration link. 4. Tuesday through Thursday, March 2-4, 2021 - Housing Solutions: In the Box This workshop is an introduction to best practices in storing paper-based collections within boxes. How does one choose preservation-quality materials and promote safe user access to and handling? Topics covered will include assessing priorities when groups of artifacts or archival material must be stored together, recommendations for labeling, and potentially using what you already have at your institution for best results. Follow this link Housing Solutions: In the Box<https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/iUox1g8RfX61etuojVdsTw> for class information and registration details. Share these opportunities broadly and register as soon as possible. Feel free to reach out to Stephenie Bailey at the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, sbailey@ccaha.org<mailto:sbailey@ccaha.org>, with questions. Stay tuned! Respectfully, Sandra Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. 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