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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/lsta-grants/conservation-and-preservation-grant/#ClassRegistration" target="_blank">Registration is now open</a>
for the <a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/lsta-grants/conservation-and-preservation-grant/#ConservationCareClass" target="_blank">
Ohio Preservation Council (OPC) Special Collections Conservation Care online class.</a> This professional development opportunity will take place virtually through pre-recorded talks that attendees will move through, self-directed, between the dates of June
1<sup>st</sup> and June 24<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Completion of all class modules is a pre-requisite for institutions interested in applying for an
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/lsta-grants/conservation-and-preservation-grant/#RequestforProposals" target="_blank">
<b>LSTA Conservation grant</b></a><b>. </b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The class will kick off on June 1<sup>st</sup> with a live discussion from OPC staff members as well as State Library LSTA staff on how to write a successful LSTA conservation
proposal. Attendance is strongly encouraged, though the live kick-off will be recorded for those that cannot attend. By completing the online self-paced class modules, attendees will gain 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
<a href="mailto:james.damico@gmail.com" target="_blank">James DaMico</a>, OPC representative, with questions, inquiries about the grant, and for informal discussions about selecting objects for treatment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Institutions that complete the required class modules may apply for the maximum LSTA award amount of $4,999. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Up to 20 institutions may register for the virtual class modules. Please register only one name per institution. State Library staff will contact each registered
institution to verify names of potential individual class attendees. </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Registration closes Monday, May 24<sup>th</sup> or when the class is full. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">To register go to:
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/lsta-grants/conservation-and-preservation-grant/#ClassRegistration">
https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/lsta-grants/conservation-and-preservation-grant/#ClassRegistration</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> Please contact
<a href="mailto:LSTA@library.ohio.gov" target="_blank">LSTA@library.ohio.gov</a> with any LSTA funding-related questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Public Information Officer<br>
Director, Marketing & Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">State Library of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Tel: 614-644-6875<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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