Just posted my interview with Adam Osgood on the AIC Community blog. Read about his role as the Collections Technician and IPM Coordinator at Historic New England, which has 37 properties across 6 states! bit.ly/2XUCgUK #AICCCN #collectioncare

MOCA is deeply saddened and shocked by the devastating fire at Chinatown’s beloved 70 Mulberry. The MOCA team stayed on site until hoses stopped last night. Have reached out to emergency conservators. Thank you for outpouring of community support re: MOCA archives. Will update.

Alliance for Response NYC does amazing things -they are a leader in how to help cultural institutions after disasters & work with emergency managers to prevent them. There are over 30 AfRs across the US - go to the AIC & FAIC website to find out more and get involved.

Are you a member of AIC & FAIC who wants to get more involved? Do you want to work with some awesome people? The Collection Care Network is looking for an Editor and a Social Media Chair. See attached for more information.

Anyone know a GMP compliant 3D printing facility who is interested in partnering to make face masks and reusable respirators? #PPEshortage #3Dprinting #3DprintersN95masks

Crying tears of joy right now.

Why does this day look so normal? Shouldn’t there be marching bands or planes writing hearts in the sky or something? #PresidentElectJoe

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! The Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) is partnering with the George Floyd Global Memorial to offer a new Fellowship in Racial Justice Collections Care. georgefloydglobalmemorial.org/fellowships

He seems like a very happy old man looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. So nice to see!

So cool to see our LibGuide on handing of library materials during COVID cited by CCAHA in their Incorporating Pandemic Preparedness in Institutional Emergency Plans webinar! And yes I always keep a bar of chocolate under my monitor.

I don’t know what’s more sickening. A man beating a woman half his size because of her race or another man choosing to close the door on her suffering. But guess what. We’re not going “back” to anywhere. We belong here. #StopAsianHate apple.news/AMKBS5iQFTXKTL…

Tell me you have a colonialist mindset without telling me you have a colonialist mindset.

Oh you’re a conservator? Can you tell me how much this very important framed and signed photo I found on the side of the street is worth? It’s a photocopy you day? That just can’t be...

Yet another Asian person has been brutally assaulted in NYC and now lies in a coma. New Yorkers, until you recognize that deep seated hatred of Asians lies at the heart of many of you, there is no healing and no hope. #StopAsianHate gothamist.com/news/asian-man…

Teach your kids to not be haters. Also a great way to support Asian authors! nytimes.com/2021/04/24/at-…

A copy of your institution's emergency plan is super useful to have on hand in the event of a collection emergency. What are you doing to prepare for #MayDayPrep? conserv.io/?p=4628 via @teamconserv

Recordings are now available from my Preservation Week talks last week! Check them out if you’re curious about housing plastics in libraries & archives or how interviews with book artists have shaped our preservation strategy. nyupreservation.tumblr.com/post/650466013…