No Budget Preservation Tips with Northeast Document Conservation Center

No Budget Preservation Tips with Northeast Document Conservation Center

No Budget Preservation Tips

Preservation is an underlying responsibility of any collections caretaker, whether you are an archivist, a public librarian, a family collector, or anyone in between. Preservation has a lot to do with knowing your collections and prioritizing the materials that need the most help to survive. This webinar will discuss methods and projects that require no additional funding or supplies, including collection management, storage environment assessment, care and handling practices, and emergency preparedness.

Mary Kate Kwasnik, Associate Preservation Specialist

Northeast Document Conservation Center

From her office in Maine, Mary Kate Kwasnik provides preservation consultations, training programs, assessments, and disaster advice to a variety of cultural heritage organizations nationwide. Prior to joining NEDCC in 2024, she was the Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at the Patten Free Library in Bath, ME; the Manager of Adult Programming at the New York Public Library; and the Manager of Exhibitions and Public Programs at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. In addition, she has pre-professional experience as a museum educator. Mary Kate holds a Master’s of Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.