PMI has been a tremendously valuable professional experience and has given me an excellent foundation on which to build and expand my library's Preservation program. I feel like I am leaving not only with new knowledge and skills but also with a very good start on a Preservation survey, a disaster plan, and well-formulated list of priorities for my Preservation program. Thank you!"
Jennifer Paustenbaugh, Head of Special Collections, Oklahoma State University Library

The value of this to my institution and my professional association will be felt for years to come. Evelyn is an excellent teacher and facilitator. She is an incredible wealth of information."

Major benefits of the Institute [included]: The opportunity to work on projects required for a Preservation program -survey and disaster plan. The opportunity to learn from and meet acknowledged experts in their fields. To meet colleagues from other parts of the country. The confidence to plan and implement a Preservation program....In general, the program ran incredibly smoothly....The program is masterfully organized....This group came together beautifully - Evelyn's welcoming, outgoing nature contributes to this!"
Kristen Kern, Preservation Librarian, Portland State University Library, Oregon

For someone coming from a developing country this has been an unbelievable experience. I have learnt so much not only from the instruction and visits; the interaction and discussions have been very helpful.
Leona Bobb-Semple, Head of Cataloging, University of the West Indies Library, Jamaica

This class shows where preservation theory meets reality."
Michael Bailey, Curator of Collections, Brazoria County Historical Museum, Texas

I found the field trips very informative and would encourage continuing or increasing the number of them. I think many of us benefited from seeing how other institutions implement what we are learning and/or what some of us [are] already doing."
Daniel Campbell, Head of User Services, Rutgers University Law Library, New Jersey

It would be hard to make this program better."
Wallace Sisson, library and museum consultant, Massachusetts

Tremendous amount of practical advice from others dealing with similar issues.
Jacilyn Spuhler, Director, Garfield County Public Library System, Colorado

I was able to go back to my institution after each session with some concrete plans on what to tackle next in archives with more assurance that I was properly handling the materials. I was able to go to my superiors with suggestions on areas that need attention in archives and on what to do to accomplish my goals."

The course expanded and clarified my concepts of preservation and conservation and helped me to view my workplace as an entire system, rather than just focusing on my own narrow set of job responsibilities."
Denise Fox, Conservator, Camden County Historical Society, New Jersey

This is a wonderful program and well worth the time and money to participate."
Kathleen Bledsoe, Marshall University Libraries, West Virginia

Three of the best weeks of my academic experience were spent at Rutgers .... The intellectual interchange and social interaction ... enables participants to gain an invaluable perspective .."
Mindy Gordon, Senior Archivist, Rockefeller Archive Center

[The major benefits of the Institute were] the instruction, attitude, and professionalism of everyone involved, both instructors and students."
Eddie Woodward, Archivist, The Library of Virginia 

Previous attendees

The Preservation Management Institute has been offered biennially since 1998. Participants have come from 30 states and 3 countries:

Academic and Research Libraries

• Arizona State University
• Bergen Community College (NJ)
• Binghamton University (NY)
• Brigham Young University (UT)
• Central Methodist College (MO)
• Concord College (WV)
• Dowling College (NY)
• Kean University (NJ)
• Library of Congress
• Marshall University (WV)
• McDaniel College (MD)
• McGill University (Quebec)
• Middlebury College (VT)
• Minnesota State University
• Monmouth University (NJ)
• New Jersey Institute of Technology
• Oklahoma State University
• Portland State University (OR)
• Pratt Institute (NY)
• Rutgers University (NJ)
• Salve Regina University (RI)
• Southern Utah University
• Stetson University (FL)
• University of Arkansas
• University of Cincinnati
• University of Colorado
• University of Kentucky
• University of Louisville
• University of Montana
• University of South California
• University of North Texas
• University of Washington
• University of the West Indies

Public Libraries and Schools

• Brooklyn Public Library (NY)
• East Baton Rouge Parish Library (LA)
• Enoch Pratt Free Library (MD)
• Garfield County Public Library System (CO)
• Joint Free Public Library of Morristown & Morris Township (NJ)
• Lawrenceville School (NJ)
• Newark Public Library (NJ)
• Paterson Free Public Library (NJ)
• Phillips Academy (MA)
• Pikes Peak Library District (CO)
• Queens Borough Public Library (NY)

Historical Societies and Specialized Facilities

• Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
• American Bible Society (NY)
• Amistad Research Center (LO)
• Brazoria County Historical Museum (TX)
• Camden County Historical Society (NJ)
• Cincinnati Law Library Association
• Edison National Historic Site (NJ)
• Education Testing Service (NJ)
• Fort Monmouth (NJ)
• Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust (IL)
• General Federation of Women's Clubs (D.C.)
• Historical Society of Princeton (NJ)
• Leo Baeck Institute (NY)
• Library of Michigan
• Library of Virginia
• Motor Bus Society (NJ)
• New Jersey Historical Society
• New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
• Rockefeller Archive Center (NY)
• United Nations (NY)

Corporate Research Facilities

• Rhone-Poulenc Rorer

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