<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div><table background="https://ohiopreservationcouncil.orgnone" bgcolor="transparent" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%" width="100%" style="background-image:none;background-color:transparent;background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:repeat"><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="top"><div style="margin:0px auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0px;padding:0px;text-align:center"><div style="font-size:0px;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:top;padding:0px"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="font-size:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word"><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#000000"><p><img src="http://ohiopreservationcouncil.org/resources/Pictures/opc_copy.jpg" alt="" title="" style="width:auto;height:auto;line-height:100%;outline:none;max-width:100%;text-decoration:none;width:auto" width="259" border="0"><br></p></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div style="margin:0px auto;max-width:600px"> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0px;padding:0px;text-align:center"> <div style="font-size:0px;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:top;padding:0px"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="font-size:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word"> <div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#000000"><p style="line-height:16px;line-height:16px"><font style="font-size:14px" face="Helvetica"></font></p><p><font style="font-size:16px" color="#222222" face="Times New Roman, serif"><em><font style="font-size:9px"> </font></em><em><font style="font-size:15px" face="Calibri, sans-serif">The State Library of Ohio is pleased to be working again with the Ohio Preservation Council (OPC) on a Special Collections Conservation Care class. This professional development opportunity will take place virtually through pre-recorded talks that attendees will move through self-directed, between the dates of June 2<sup>nd</sup> and June 23<sup>rd</sup>. The class is modeled after the previous in-person <a href="http://link.gmreg5.net/x/d?c=12503478&l=ca1e87e1-5c83-47af-aad8-8406e0d4fb3f&r=c8dcb385-5bd0-44d9-9aa9-82e1c6bb0155" target="_blank"><font color="#1155CC">half-day class</font></a>.</font></em> </font></p><p><font style="font-size:16px" color="#222222" face="Times New Roman, serif"><em><font style="font-size:15px" face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></em></font></p><p><font style="font-size:16px" color="#222222" face="Times New Roman, serif"><em><font style="font-size:15px" face="Calibri, sans-serif">By completing the modules, attendees will gain</font></em><em><font style="font-size:15px" face="Calibri, sans-serif"> an understanding of the criteria for selecting materials for conservation/preservation, basic evaluation considerations, how to find and work with a conservator, contracts, and insurance and treatment documentation. Participants are encouraged to reach out to speakers with questions, inquiries about the grant, and for informal discussions about selecting objects for treatment.</font></em> </font></p><p><font style="font-size:16px" color="#222222" face="Times New Roman, serif"><em><font style="font-size:15px" face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></em></font></p><p><font style="font-size:16px" color="#222222" face="Times New Roman, serif"><em><font style="font-size:15px" face="Calibri, sans-serif">Those attending the class will be eligible to apply for </font></em><font style="font-size:15px" face="Calibri, sans-serif">an<em> LSTA grant of up to $4,999 to conserve one or more items from their collection. Attendance is limited to 20 institutions, however, there is no limit as to the number of participants within each institution. Applicants must complete the online class prior to submission; only those institutions that have completed the online class will be eligible for the LSTA Ohio Conservation Grant. </em> </font></font></p><p><font style="font-size:16px" color="#222222" face="Times New Roman, serif"><em><font style="font-size:15px" face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></em> </font></p><p><font style="font-size:16px" color="#222222" face="Times New Roman, serif"><em><font style="font-size:15px" face="Calibri, sans-serif">Registration will open the first week of May 2021 on the State Library’s training calendar. Additional information and the grant RFP will also be available at that time. </font></em></font></p><p style="line-height:16px;line-height:16px"><br></p></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div style="margin:0px auto;max-width:600px"> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0px;padding:0px;text-align:center"> <div style="font-size:0px;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:top;padding:0px"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="font-size:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word"> <div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#000000"><p><br></p><p style="line-height:14px;line-height:14px"><font style="font-size:14px" face="Helvetica">Ashleigh Ferguson Schieszer<br></font></p><p style="line-height:14px;line-height:14px"><font style="font-size:14px" face="Helvetica">Chair, Ohio Preservation Council</font></p></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div align="center" style="clear:both;padding-top:10px;text-align:center"><br></div></div><div><br></div></div>
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