MLD Summer Pop-Up - "Documenting Disaster: The Role of Technical Services and Archival Work in Times of Severe Weather

Didn't get to join us in Montreal? The Museum Library Division is hosting a series of summer pop-up talks highlighting conference presentations.

Join Jenna Stout and Rebecca Brown-Gregory of the Saint Louis Art Museum's Richardson Memorial Library on July 20 for "Documenting Disaster."

This virtual talk will explore the intersection of technical services and archival work in documenting past disasters and historic building vulnerabilities while also preparing for future disasters. In the wake of ongoing environmental events, including recent tornado activity, and infrastructure deterioration, it is more important than ever to have continuity of operations in place. Art museum library workers will speak on the significance of cataloging and making accessible past institutional reports on environmental risks. This talk will also dive into departmental efforts, ranging from the creation of disaster kits to the flagging of priority collections for first responders, and overall maintenance of institutional knowledge.