Sure you do!  Considering that, you’ll want to seriously consider registering for (required) and then attending our next webinar, “Finding Funds for Preservation” on Tuesday, May 5th (2:00-3:00pm EST).  You’ll hear from the Library of Congress’ Chief of Conservation, Diane Vogt-O’Conner, as she covers, well, we’ll let her tell you about that:

“Preserving our collections so they may be made accessible through time is a core activity of all cultural repositories.  Lately, librarians, archivists, and special collections curators are finding it increasingly challenging to find resources for preservation and conservation due to budget cut-backs, downsizing, and tough financial times.  Many professionals do not realize that with a bit of creativity and some planning, there are many sources of preservation funds you may tap. This Webinar focuses on a wide variety of funding sources that repository staff may use to fund preservation evaluations and surveys, treatment and collections stabilization work, preservation reformatting work, collections management, and emergency response funds.  Focusing on federal, state, local, and international sources, this webinar explains the range of funding options available, tells you how to identify your likeliest sources, and explains the most successful strategies and tactics for obtaining funding.”

So please join us for the free webinar ad get inspired and connect to hundreds of potential grants worth many, many thousands of dollars to your library and community!