<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote">Forwarded by request:</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">Hello!<div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>I hope this email finds you well. We have a series of free webinars scheduled for August that I believe would be of great interest to your group.</div><br>Here's the list of webinars:<div><br></div><div><b>Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in the Era of Climate Change<br></b>August 7th at 5 pm<br>Register here:<br><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItduyuqTojEt38OEIy6KAlkYJCA8ya44p-" target="_blank">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItduyuqTojEt38OEIy6KAlkYJCA8ya44p-</a><br><br>Join Genna Duplisea, MA, MLIS, a founding member of Archivists Responding to Climate Change (Project ARCC), on August 7th at 5 pm as she discusses the impact of climate change on archives and museums. Climate change not only affects the work of documenting human experience but also physically threatens cultural heritage collections through extreme weather events. Additionally, the work in archives and museums has a carbon footprint, contributing to climate change. In this webinar, Genna will provide an overview of the challenges of memory work in uncertain times and the efforts made by archivists and other professionals to continue preserving collections through climate chaos. You'll gain valuable insights into strategies and best practices for mitigating the impact of climate change on archives and museums, ensuring that cultural heritage remains safe and accessible for future generations.<br><br><br><b>Genealogy and Family Bibles</b><br>August 21st at 5 pm CT<br>Register here:<br><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuf--orTgrHdVAZbZi7TA41wrYwavrAIcF" target="_blank">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuf--orTgrHdVAZbZi7TA41wrYwavrAIcF<br></a><br>Join Greg Hilton, an esteemed genealogist from St. Louis, as he guides us on a fascinating journey into genealogy through the lens of family Bibles. With his passionate commitment to reuniting these precious heirlooms with their rightful families, Greg has become a trusted figure in the field.<br><br>Discover the invaluable role that family Bibles can play in your genealogical research, serving as authentic and comprehensive sources for tracing births, marriages, and deaths within your ancestral lineage. Greg will expertly navigate us through various strategies to locate your family's Bible, including possibly uncovering them within archives.<br><br><br><b>Beyond Labels: Understanding the Interconnectedness of Special Collections and Cultural Heritage Professions</b><br>August 28th at 5 pm<br>Register here:<br><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtf-irpj4uHtKKQu-LteUVCM5ctwoKTQlT" target="_blank">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtf-irpj4uHtKKQu-LteUVCM5ctwoKTQlT</a><br>Archives, libraries, and museums are all custodians of our cultural heritage, but their roles, practices, and vocabularies can vary widely. How can we better understand the similarities and differences among these professions and build bridges across them? Join us for this insightful webinar on The Umbrella of Special Collections/Cultural Heritage.<br><br>Our speaker, Genna Duplisea, MA, MLIS, will explore the different roles for collections management across different types of repositories and discuss the differences in vocabulary and practice among practitioners of different fields of cultural heritage. You'll learn how to navigate each field's unique challenges and opportunities and develop a more comprehensive understanding of the cultural heritage landscape.<br><br>We can create a more cohesive and effective cultural heritage community by fostering better communication and understanding among these professions. <br>-</div><div><br></div><div>All webinars are offered at no cost; however, we kindly request participants to register in advance. After each webinar, a link to the recording will be emailed to all registered attendees on the following day. Visit us at <a href="http://backlog-archivists.com/" target="_blank">backlog-archivists.com</a> to see our full list of upcoming webinars. </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks in advance,</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif" color="#073763"><b>Emma Prince, C.A., M.S.</b></font><div><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif" color="#073763">Principal</font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(7,55,99);font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif">217-791-2703</span><br></div><div><div><a href="http://backlog-archivists.com/" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif" target="_blank">backlog-archivists.com</a><br></div><div><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif" color="#0b5394"><br></font></div><div><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif"><a href="http://backlog-archivists.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4y1cyrDJl9sKkZcVqepZmKpRsfO6vYeQwQmqCp99pHGCIojnj59EFSS3tk4HGwhYCBuv5tR_SU" width="96" height="36"></a><br></font></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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