Joan S. Clemens is the Curator of Archives and Manuscripts at the Pitts Theology Library, Candler School of Theology, Emory University. In 1999 she received a grant from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board to support the development and delivery of a workshop for church archivists. Now that workshop is available to church historians and archivists of all denominations.
Topics covered include records management, preservation issues, and setting up a church archives.
The most cost-effective strategy to preserve our documentary resources is by controlling environmental conditions, including temperature, relative humidity, and pollutants. We are all aware of the harmful effect of the indoor environment on library collections, but are often hampered in our efforts to make improvements. This workshop will help library staff identify the sources of problems, monitor the environment, and develop strategies for effecting change in their institution. SGA will co-sponsor this workshop. Copyright Society of Georgia Archivists, PO Box 133085, Atlanta, GA 30333.