[Libs-Or] Oregon Heritage MentorCorps and free statewide collections care and disaster preparedness training

Robyn Ward robynw at lclark.edu
Mon Feb 4 13:19:54 PST 2013


The Oregon Heritage
MentorCorps<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/pages/mentorcorps.aspx>is
a statewide cooperative effort focused on the collections of library,
museum, and archival organizations. Funded in part by a grant from the
federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, members of the Northwest
Archivists, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Library Association, Oregon
State Library, Oregon State Archives, Támastslikt Cultural Institute, and
Oregon Heritage created the heritage MentorCorps.

Heritage Mentors are being sought to provide information and training in
collections care and emergency preparedness for libraries, museums and
archives in their region.
Heritage Mentor
Brochure<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/docs/Heritage_Mentor_Brochure.pdf>
Heritage Mentor Job
Description<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/docs/Heritage_Mentor_Job_Description.pdf>
Apply<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/docs/Heritage_Mentor_Application.pdf>to
be a Heritage Mentor (application
deadline has been extended! Oregon Heritage has a strong pool of
applicants, but still looking for applicants located especially in central
and eastern Oregon)

As part of the Connecting to Collections grant free two-day regional
training workshops for anyone interested in collections care and management
and emergency preparedness are being held throughout the state both Spring
and Fall 2013. The first day of of each two-day event will be for
collections care and management, while the second will be about emergency
preparedness. All OLA members are encouraged to attend either one or both
days.

Final scheduling and registration will be announced Feb 15 on the Oregon
Heritage website <http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/pages/mentorcorps.aspx>
.

Spring 2013 Workshops locations and dates:

Coos Bay - April 15-16
Coos Bay Public Library
525 Anderson Avenue
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420

Medford - April 18-19
JCLS Medford Library Branch
205 South Central Avenue
Medford, Oregon 97501

Philomath - April 22-23
Benton County Historical Society & Museum
1101 Main Street
Philomath, Oregon 97370

Bend - April 29-30
Location TBA


Portland - May 9-10
(During the Oregon Heritage Conference)
Architectural Heritage Center
701 SE Grand Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97214

Pendleton - May 14-15
Támastslikt Cultural Institute
47106 Wildhorse Boulevard
Pendleton, Oregon 97801

Astoria - May 16-17
Columbia River Maritime Museum
1792 marine Drive
Astoria, Oregon 97103

Locations for Fall 2013 Workshops: TBA

Questions?
Please contact Kyle Jannson, Coornator
Oregon Heritage Commission
725 Summer St. NE, Suite C
Salem, Oregon 97301-1266
503.986.0673
(fax) 503.986.0793
kyle.jansson at state.or.us


-- 
Robyn Ward
Chair OLA Library Preservation Round Table
Lewis & Clark College Watzek Library
503.768.7283 | robynw at lclark.edu
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