Massachusetts Historical Records Council (HRC)

 

 

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The Massachusetts Historical Records Council seeks to assist the staff of public and private historical records repositories to identify, collect, arrange and describe, catalog, preserve, promote, and provide access to these records. The Council further seeks to counsel public officials and records custodians on the stewardship and best practices in these areas.

 

 

 

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Library Materials Evaluation Workshop
June 12, 2009 in Burlington


Presenter:  Sidney Berger, the Ann C. Pingree Director at the Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum

Sponsor:  Massachusetts Historical Records Council
Hosts: Metrowest and Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library Systems

Venue: Burlington Public Library, 22 Sears Street, Burlington, MA  01803

This continuing education event is designed for custodians of books, manuscripts, and archival collections who are responsible for their holdings in many different ways. One of these ways is in the determination of the value of the materials under their aegis.  It will also be valuable to “library friends” groups in the evaluation of donations prior to library book sales.

Click here for "mail-in" registration form to mail, parking, directions, program details, and further information.  Register online below.

Fee: $15 for lunch

Registration Closed


 

 

For further information and to submit comments, please email Greg Pronevitz: greg@nmrls.org or call 978-762-4433 x15

last updated 2009-04-22