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Attack of the Giant Mold Spore!



Attack of the Giant Mold Spore!

The Michigan Museums Association and the Public Museum of Grand Rapids will host a workshop "Attack of the Giant Mold Spore: Simple, Safe Techniques to Recover from a Mold Outbreak" on Thursday, April 4th, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Public Museum of Grand Rapids.

Designed for museum, library and historical society personnel and volunteers, and those responsible for collections at their facilities, the workshop focuses on what mold is, why typical treatments and cleaning efforts don't work, and how to avoid the problem.  Several approaches to cleaning mold will also be covered including:

            wSimple, safe techniques for mold removal, including the use of HEPA vacuums

            wAvoiding the use of most chemicals

            wOrganizing your cleaning efforts

            wWorking with commercial firms, developing contracts and specifications.

Handouts on molds and treatment approaches, a reading list and a sampling dish will be provided.  The presenter is a nationally recognized expert on the subject, Dr. Michael Trinkley, Executive Director, Chicora Foundation from Columbia, SC.  The workshop is co-sponsored by SOLINET, Southeastern Library Network, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, the Michigan Alliance for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage and the Midwest Registrars Committee.  The registration for the workshop is $55 for MMA members; $65 for non members.

To register for the workshop, contact LuAnn Kern, MMA Director at 517/482-4055 or lkern@michiganmuseums.org or visit www.michiganmuseums.org.

Jennifer Moldwin Gustafson
Head, Research Library & Archives
The Detroit Institute of Arts 
5200 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48202 USA
Tel. (313) 833-7929  Fax (313) 833-6405
Email: jgustafson@dia.org

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