Say What? Demystifying Preservation and Conservation Terms with CCAHA's New Glossary

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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. 

Join Preservation Specialist Katie Lowe for a tour of CCAHA's new Preservation Glossary. This glossary contains over 400 terms and their definitions as they relate to the conservation and preservation of cultural heritage items, and their definitions are as simple and jargon-free as possible. Hear what makes this new tool perfect for cultural heritage stewards of all backgrounds and learn how it can be used in your current and future work. 

This webinar addresses Focus Area #1: Core competencies in preservation for continuing education and career development of the Foundation for the Advancement in Conservation’s (FAIC) Held in Trust Report on education, professional development, and leadership. 

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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.