Lost, Found, and Everything in Between: Surviving Inventory Surprises 

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This program series was previously funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, which allowed us to provide high quality educational programs in fulfillment of our mission. Please consider a donation to CCAHA to help keep our webinars free of cost to all.

Inventories can be stressful enough. When unexpected situations arise like old loans, undocumented objects, or even a mold outbreak, it can feel downright overwhelming. Join Preservation Specialist Katie Lowe for a crash course in surviving the tough(er) things that can arise during the inventory process. You'll learn about the most common issues you may encounter, immediate response procedures, and methods for mitigating repeat problems. This is the third and final installment of our inventory webinar series. The first two, "Inventorying Collections for Museums" and "Inventorying for Archives" can be found for free on our YouTube channel.   

This webinar addresses Focus Area #3: Resilience in Collections Stewardship of the Foundation for the Advancement in Conservation’s (FAIC) Held in Trust Report on Collections Care and Preventative Conservation.  

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About our speaker: 

In her position as Preservation Specialist, Katie Lowe conducts onsite preservation needs and risk assessments and assists with preservation and emergency planning at cultural heritage organizations across the country. 

Katie is a public historian with ten years of experience in museums, community programming, non-profit work, and education. She has held positions at The Holocaust Awareness Museum & Education Center, Pennsbury Manor, The Mercer Museum, The Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace, Old Salem Museum & Gardens, and The Mediation Center. She received her B.A. in History and Education from Ursinus College and her M.A. in History and Museum Studies from UNC Greensboro.