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Icon Book & Paper Group will be holding the fifth IPC international conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre from 26 to 29 July 2006. The conference will celebrate 30 years of achievement in conservation and focus on the relationship of practical conservation and preservation of paper and book in the 21st century.
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This is the IPC’s 5th International Conference and the first
under the banner of the Book and Paper Group of Icon.
It marks and celebrates 30 years of conservation
achievement as we look forward to the challenges of the
21st century.
The conference programme focuses on preservation,
current practice and procedures. A selection of
noteworthy research papers from key institutions and
individuals worldwide are represented, addressing
challenging issues on not only a practical level but also
the aesthetic and ethical, and the future of conservation is
addressed by papers looking at new processes and the
challenges related to our digital age.
 The Programme (latest version) 66.64 Kb
Day Rates
Day rates are now available, including special rates for students:  Day Rates 28.50 Kb
Edinburgh International Conference Centre offers state of
the art facilities for all delegates, a visually inspiring
auditorium with the opportunity of using the break out
facilities for further discussion.
Poster presentations will be on exhibition for the duration
of the conference covering research and studies in many
aspects of conservation and preservation.
A trade exhibition will be held over the course of the
conference at which leading conservation related
suppliers’ will be demonstrating and discussing their
range of products.
There are pre-conference visits available on
Wednesday 26 July (although these are fast becoming
fully booked) that will give delegates the opportunity
to see the conservation facilities at a number of
Scotland’s leading museums, libraries and archives.
These tours are highly recommended but space is
limited, therefore early booking is essential.
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National Library of Scotland: Preservation and Conservation Division
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The National Museums of Scotland Department of Conservation and Analytical Research:
Paper and Textiles Conservation lab based at the Museum of Scotland
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The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art: Dean
Gallery and Keiller Library (morning session already
fully booked, a few spaces remain for the afternoon
slot)
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National Archives of Scotland: Conservation Unit
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Hopetoun House: The Scottish Conservation Studio
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The Glasgow Museums Resource Centre and The Burrell Collection
A welcome drinks reception will be hosted by The
National Gallery of Scotland following registration.
Our evening event is a two course buffet dinner, to be
held at the National Museums of Scotland and is devoted
to the memory of Clare Hampson, who has bequeathed
us a wonderful legacy in the Clare Hampson Scholarship
Fund for the future of paper conservation education and
training.
Registration Form 215.77 Kb
Accommodation link here
The Institute of Paper Conservation
Conference secretariat
PO Box 143
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN2 9AT
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1435 883659
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