ARMA - Boston Chapter Meeting
Thursday, February 16th, 2006

"Document Recovery"
Luncheon Presentation at the Seaport Hotel

Presented by: James Gilbert "Munters"/Lori Foley "NEDCC", 

Sponsored by: ARMS

Overview:  dPlan:  The Online Disaster-Planning Tool

Most records managers recognize the need for disaster planning. But disaster planning is often put on the back burner as employees juggle day-to-day tasks. Nearly five years after 9/11, most records repositories still do not have an effective, up-to-date disaster plan. (The records manager who is given the task of writing the disaster plan faces an array of information – some good, some bad – in books and on the Internet. Often the finished document is not as comprehensive as desired, and practicing the plan is overlooked.) Ms. Foley will provide the tools, advice, and encouragement needed to complete and practice a disaster plan.

The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) have partnered to develop dPlan, a free, computerized disaster-planning tool. dPlan uses an online, fill-in-the-blank template that guides users through the creation of a disaster plan specific to their institution. The resulting plan contains disaster procedure checklists, salvage priorities, current contact information for key personnel, insurance and IT contacts, as well as suppliers of pertinent emergency services. Using dPlan is a way to make the follow-through of this vital planning activity manageable, even for smaller institutions with limited staff.

Munters will also be discussing options and procedures in how to restore your records after a fire or flood.  We will be discussing the types of drying services available in the industry today and some of the ways to help insure that your records are restored properly after a being damaged. 

Biography:

James Gilbert is the District Manager for Munters Moisture Control Services in the New England area.  James has been with Munters for 9 years and has worked on hundreds of restoration projects.  He will be discussing the different types of options companies have after water or fire damage.  Moisture Control Services offers a comprehensive document restoration service. We offer a variety of the most advanced techniques for document restoration after water damage, including: desiccant drying, desiccant drying under refrigeration and vacuum freeze-drying.

Lori Foley is Director of Field Service for the Northeast Document Conservation Center in Andover, Massachusetts. Founded in 1973, NEDCC is the largest nonprofit, regional conservation center in the United States, specializing in treatment of paper-based materials. Its services include paper, book, and photograph conservation; preservation microfilming; photograph duplication and digitization; and surveys and consultation.

As Director of Field Service, Lori manages NEDCC’s ongoing education and outreach activities, including workshops, courses, and conferences; a free reference service; publications; surveys; and disaster assistance  – in the New England region and beyond. Prior to joining NEDCC in 2001, Lori worked at Harvard University, where she was responsible for the preservation of the anthropology library's collections. She received hand-bookbinding training at North Bennet Street School in Boston. Before changing careers, she spent fifteen years in various trade-book production departments in the Boston area.

Time:
11:30 AM – Registration
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Presentation

Menu Choices:

Squash Ravioli [Vegetarian Plate]

Grilled Breast of Chicken and Amber Ale Onion Sauce

Pan Roasted Filet of Salmon 

Price:
Chapter Members: $40.00
Non-Chapter Members: $45.00

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED: Reservations can be made at www.armaboston.org. Reservations Not Cancelled 24 Hours in Advance Will Be Billed.

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