“Preservation for Beginners” workshop will be facilitated by Danielle Fraser, NALIS’ Library Conservator, at this year’s NGC Bocas Lit Fest on Friday April 28, 2023, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, at the National Library of Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain.

The workshop, which is open to the public, will provide participants with practical advice on the long-term preservation of their paper-based treasures and collections. The topics will include Identifying and Combating Agents of Deterioration; Care and Handling Techniques; Protective Enclosures and Storage Conditions; and Simple Preservation Techniques. The workshop will end with a behind-the-scenes tour of NALIS’ Preservation and Conservation Laboratory (PAC Lab), located at the basement level of the National Library.

The NALIS PAC Lab was officially commissioned in 2013 and is responsible for ensuring the overall longevity of library materials, with specific attention to the local and regional historic collections of the Heritage Library Division. The PAC Lab provides a range of services covering preservation, conservation, training and consultancy.

To register for ‘Preservation for Beginners’ visit: https://www.bocaslitfest.com/events/preservation-for-beginners-with-danielle-fraser/