Spring Roundtables Held In May

As the grass peaks through the melting snow, it means it’s time to mark those calendars for the upcoming spring Regional Roundtables.

The Jefferson-Lewis-Oswego Roundtable will be held from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on May 5, 2007 at the Martinsburg Fire Department. The topic will be "Disaster Preparedness and Recovery" and will be lead by Maria Holden, Chief of Archival Services, NYS Archives; Maria Culver, Conservator, NYS Archives; and Susan Bove, Conservator, NYS Archives. During the morning workshop NYS Archives personnel will lead a discussion on disaster preparedness, who to go to for help, how to develop a plan and how to react. The afternoon session will be a hands-on session on recovery. It is suggested participants wear old clothing or clothing that can become soiled. Lunch for participants will be $ 11.50 per person, and Emergency Recovery Salvage Wheels will be distributed at a cost of $8.00 per wheel. To sign up for this Roundtable, contact Lewis County Historian Lisa Becker by April 20, 2007. She may be reached by phone at 315-376-8957, or by mail at: Lisa Becker, Lewis County Historian, PO Box 446, Lowville, NY 13367. All registrations and fees are to be made directly through Ms. Becker.

The Clinton-Essex Roundtable will be held from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on May 12, 2007 at the Saranac Town Hall. The topic will be "Getting Organized," and will be lead by DHP Consultant Joe Swinyer. The discussion will focus on an overview of organizing collections. It will provide an introduction to arrangement and description, creating finding aids, and caring for archival collections. The discussion will include a brief overview of digitization. There is no fee to attend, but registration is requested. To sign up, contact the NNYLN; for more information, contact Essex County Historical Society Director Margaret Gibbs at 518-873-6466.

The St. Lawrence-Franklin Roundtable will be held from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on May 19, 2007 at the Heuvelton Town Hall. The topic will be "Disaster Planning" and will be lead by Jane Subramanian, SUNY Potsdam Archivist and Librarian. It seems that disaster, both big and small, eventually happen to all of us. A leaky pipe, a flooded basement, or a raging fire can just be waiting to happen. And while nobody enjoys disasters, there are things that can be done to prepare for them and minimize their impact. This Roundtable will focus on how to prepare and plan for disasters, as well as war stories of past disasters and their aftermath. Participants are asked to bring questions and concerns, as well as their experiences with disasters, to share with the group. There is no fee to attend, but registration is requested. To sign up, contact the NNYLN; for more information, contact St. Lawrence County Historical Association Director Trent Trulock at 315-386-8133.