2A: The Effect of Environment on Collection Materials
Presenter: Rachael Arenstein, AM Art Conservation
September 24, 2013
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This webinar will give a brief introduction to the concept of risk management for cultural collections so that participants understand that controlling slow but pervasive risk factors such as improper temperature and relative humidity (RH) can be as important as minimizing infrequent, catastrophic risks. There will be a discussion of important environmental factors (temperature, RH, dew point), examples of the effects of and an explanation of the types of damage (mechanical, chemical, biological) that poor environmental control has on collections. There will also be an overview of suitable environmental needs and parameters for various types of collection materials (e.g. films/digital media, archive collections, wood artifacts, objects/paintings). *Mandatory webinar for sites requesting the Environmental Monitoring Kit.
 
2B: Developing an Environmental Monitoring Program
Presenter: Rachael Arenstein, AM Art Conservation
October 21, 2013
1:00 PM- 3:00 PM

This webinar will answer the questions: Why implement a monitoring program? and Who should be involved in establishing and conducting and reviewing the program? It will also cover choosing equipment for monitoring, steps for getting started (where to place equipment, how often to download, how to store) and identifying tools for analyzing monitoring data. *Mandatory webinar for sites requesting the Environmental Monitoring Kit.
 
2C: Using the PEM2 and its Software for Monitoring the Environment
Presenter: Rachael Arenstein, AM Art Conservation
November 13,  2013
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This webinar will train attendees on the use of the PEM2 and its associated software for monitoring the environment in their institution. The webinar will cover setting up and troubleshooting the hardware, downloading data and viewing and analyzing the data. *Mandatory webinar for sites requesting the Environmental Monitoring Kit.
2D: Sustainable Practices for Managing the Environment
Presenter: Rachael Arenstein, AM Conservation
December 10, 2013
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This webinar will teach attendees what you need to know to establish a preservation environment in your institution, what you need to do to balance an environment that minimizes risk to collections while achieving energy savings, understanding macro and micro-environments, and how to institutionalize the process to sustain an optimal preservation environment. *Mandatory webinar for sites requesting the Environmental Monitoring Kit.
In order to be eligible to receive one of the PEM2 Environmental Monitors, a participant MUST attend all 4 of the webinars in this
series: PEM2 Environmental Monitor Application
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