Next week is National Library Preservation Week: April 23- 27, 2012. The library has scheduled several events in the Learning Commons at Perry Library, Conference Room 1310-1311, from 10:00am- 12:00pm.

Come to any or all of the events and learn how ODU is preserving its resources and what YOU can do to preserve yours. (Note: Seating for these events is limited!)

Monday, April 23 “When Disaster Strikes” (Myles Henderson from WTKR Weather; David Elgin from Belfor Fire, Wind and Water Restoration, Rob Tench from ODU Libraries)

Tuesday April 24 “Preserving Our Printed History” (Sonia Yaco from ODU Special Collections and University Archives)

Wednesday April 25 “Digital Day” There are two sessions on Wednesday: 10:00am- 12:00pm and 1:00pm- 2:00 pm (Jessica Mirasol from ODU Libraries)

Thursday April 26 “Saving Sights and Sounds” (Jessica Mirasol from ODU Libraries)

Friday April 27 “Conserving Arts and Crafts” (Mark Lewis, Painting Conservator for the Chrysler Art Museum)

Click here for a full program. Contact Jessica Mirasol jmirasol@odu.edu with questions.