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Take one step to help your 
institution prepare for a disaster.

Archives, libraries, museums, and arts and historic preservation
organizations across America will set aside May 1, 2009, to participate
in MayDay
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national effort to protect collections from disasters. Recent severe
storms and flooding remind us that disasters can occur at any time and
in any place. Take one simple step to protect the art, artifacts,
records, and historic sites you hold in trust.

 

 

Submit information about the MayDay activity at your institution and be
entered in a drawing for disaster supplies
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donated by Gaylord Brothers. Four winners will be announced on 
June 1, the beginning of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season. Brief
descriptions of 2009 MayDay plans or accomplishments should be submitted
by May 22, 2009 to be eligible for prizes. Send descriptions to:

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Sale!

Heritage Preservation is offering 
its award-winning Field Guide to Emergency Response and Emergency
Response and Salvage Wheel at special MayDay prices from April 15
through May 31. Visit our online Bookstore
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take advantage of these great discounted items.

 

 

 

See who is doing what for MayDay 2009, download versions of the MayDay
logo, browse our Bookstore sale, and get ideas for activities you can
undertake, including: 

*	Get to know your local firefighters 
	and police and invite them to tour 
	your institution. 
*	A poster
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outlining tips for working with emergency responders is available from 
	Heritage Preservation.
*	Identify the three biggest risks to your collection or building
(such as leaking water pipe, heavy snow, or power failure), and outline
steps to mitigate these risks.
*	Join forces with nearby institutions and develop a protocol for
helping each other in case of a disaster.

Identify and label priority collections and objects for evacuation
during emergencies. Click here
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visit Heritage Preservation's MayDay site!

 

The Society of American Archivists (SAA) created the MayDay initiative
in 2006 and promoted the idea to its members and allied organizations.
The following year, the Heritage Emergency National Task Force and SAA
expanded the concept to include all kinds of collecting institutions and
historic preservation interests. www.archivists.org
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The Heritage Emergency National Task Force is making disaster
preparedness and response a higher priority for cultural heritage
organizations across the country. The Task Force-an initiative of
Heritage Preservation and the Federal Emergency Management Agency-is a
partnership of 40 national service organizations and government
agencies. www.heritageemergency.org
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Heritage Preservation is a national non-profit organization dedicated to
preserving the cultural heritage of the United States. By identifying
risks, developing innovative programs, and providing broad public access
to expert advice, Heritage Preservation assists museums, libraries,
archives, organizations, and individuals in caring for our endangered
heritage. www.heritagepreservation.org
<http://heritage.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=HzNR5QKEAAEAAAcKAAK9IA> .

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phone: 202-233-0800 / fax: 202-233-0807
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