University of Chicago Preservation Department and Oriental Institute Open House

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Friday, April 20, 2018 - 9:30am to 2:30pm

The CARLI Preservation Committee invites members to the University of Chicago Library and the University of Chicago Oriental Institute to visit their facilities and learn about their preservation activities on Friday, April 20, 2018.

During the morning, the University of Chicago Library welcomes CARLI members to visit their Preservation Department and tour the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library storage.

After a group lunch (sandwich box lunches will be provided), the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute conservation staff will provide a tour of their conservation laboratory and museum galleries. 

Location

Morning: University of Chicago Joseph Regenstein Library – Room 122
1100 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL

Afternoon: University of Chicago Oriental Institute (a short walk from the Joseph Regenstein Library)
1155 East 58th Street, Chicago, IL

Driving directions and parking
Campus map 
Parking map 

Joseph Regenstein Library, 1st floor map

Registration

To register, please click on the "Register" tab above. Due to limited space, all registrants will be placed on the waitlist and will receive an email from CARLI when registration is changed from WAITLIST to REGISTERED. 

Registration is initially limited to 2 people per CARLI member library.

Registration is currently full.

Agenda  

09:30 - 10:00 AM

Check in with coffee and pastries provided by the University of Chicago Library in Room 122

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Opening remarks

Sherry Byrne, Preservation Librarian
Brenda Johnson, Library Director and University Librarian

Divide into tour groups

10:30 - 12:00 PM

Tours of Joseph Regenstein Library Preservation Department and Joe and Rika Mansueto Library, Automated Storage and Retrieval System

Ann Lindsey, Head of Conservation
Kathleen Arthur, Head of Digitization
Amy Mantrone, Head of Binding and Shelf Preparation
Andrea Twiss Brooks, Director of Research and Teaching Support

12:00 - 01:00 PM Lunch provided by CARLI in Room 122

01:00 - 01:30 PM

Walk to Oriental Institute

Divide into tour groups

01:30 - 02:30 PM

Oriental Institute Conservation Laboratory & Galleries

Laura D’Alessandro, Head, Conservation Laboratory, Oriental Institute
Alison Whyte, Associate Conservator, Oriental Institute
Stephanie Black, Assistant Conservator, Oriental Institute

If you have any questions about this program, please contact the CARLI Office.