In the aftermath of the devastating Central Library fire, the Los Angeles Preservation Network (LAPNet) was established in January 1987 to assist with the preservation needs of librarians, archivists, conservators, and records managers working in Los Angeles city and county. More than 35 years later, the organization continues to be a resource for informational professionals caring for physical and digital collections.

Come learn about LAPNet and help celebrate this milestone with a presentation documenting the history of the organization and a keynote speech by Ellen Cunningham-Kruppa followed by a catered reception.

Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 11am-1pm

In the Mark Taper Auditorium

Los Angeles Central Library

630 W. 5th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90071

No reservations are needed.

Ellen Cunningham-Kruppa is associate director for preservation and conservation at the Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin. She has been an active practitioner, educator, and consultant in the field of cultural record preservation for over 35 years. Ellen was the founding director of the William and Margaret Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural Record, a position she held from 2004 to 2009 in the UT Austin School of Information. She served as president of the Association of North American Graduate Programs in Conservation from 2005 to 2009. Since 2010, she has been an affiliated assistant professor in the University of Delaware/Winterthur Program in Art Conservation. In 2016 Ellen was awarded the American Library Association’s Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Award in Preservation for her contributions to educating conservation professionals. in 2022, she received the Publications Award from the American Institute for Conservation for her book Mooring a Field: Paul N. Banks and the Education of Library and Archives Conservators, published by The Legacy Press in November 2019. She holds a PhD in American studies, a Masters of Library and Information Science, and an Endorsement of Specialization in Administration of Preservation Programs for Libraries and Archives.

See more information on the LAPL website including Central Library parking information.

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.