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Presenter: Amanda Murray, Preservation Specialist, DHPSNY
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Visual materials are a ubiquitous part of many collections that pose specific challenges to providing access. This session will discuss important considerations for the successful arrangement and description of visual materials in order to gain intellectual and physical control, improve accessibility, and provide for preservation.

Presenter: Kate Philipson, Archives Specialist, Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York
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Inventorying collections is one of the most crucial parts of any collections management program. A thorough inventory underpins good intellectual control, emergency preparedness and response, security, and helps to determine preservation priorities. This webinar will discuss the process and principles for carrying out a basic inventory of your archival, library, or museum collections.

Presenters: Tammy Gobert, Automation Archivist, Automation Archivist, Institute Archives and Special Collections, RPI
Jenifer Monger, Assistant Institute Archivist, Institute Archives and Special Collections, RPI
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Dealing with a mold outbreak is one of the most difficult situations an institution can face; in this webinar, staff from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Library share insight and lessons learned after they tackled a persistent mold outbreak in the collections.