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It’s Preservation Week (April 22-28, 2018) and we’re so excited!  Preservation Week is a national campaign sponsored by the American Library Association, the Library of Congress, the Society of American Archivists, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and maybe even a cultural heritage organization near you!  The week focuses on raising awareness about collecting and preservation of papers and artifacts and to connect the general public with preservation knowledge, expertise and information.  It emphasizes the close relationships among personal, family, community, and public collections and their preservation needs.

There are events going on in-person across the country and on social media.  To find some events near you, check out www.ala.org/preservationweek. 

To get your curiosity going, you can read this interview on the importance of preservation: bit.ly/2Hg7uxd.

Is all this talk of preservation causing you to worry about your family papers?  Not sure what steps to take, and where to start?  Don’t worry!  There are plenty of small things you can do now, that will ensure a much longer life for your personal collection.

The American Library Association (ALA) put together a handy guide for Quick Preservation Tips.  The flyer covers simple steps such as keeping papers out of basements and attics, and even has links to additional resources.

We hope you’ve enjoyed learning a little about preservation this week; what we do, and what you can do with your own papers.