Welcome to Barcelona, (Spain)

The CENTRE DE RESTAURACIÓ DE BÉNS MOBLES DE CATALUNYA and the ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE CONSERVACIÓ I

RESTAURACIÓ DE BÉNS MOBLES CATALUNYA, Barcelona (Spain) are excited to host the 3rd

International

Conservation Symposium-Workshop of Natural History Collections in Barcelona (Spain) from NOVEMBER 21-24

2017.

The main purpose of this 3

rd Symposium-Workshop is to emphasize all those concepts related to protection

and conservation of Natural History Collections.

In this edition, we plan to cover:

Conferences by international professionals.

Attendees’ communications.

Poster presentations.

Practical classes and experience exchanges.

We would like to avoid all those theoretical lectures that are useful only for a few professionals

working in this field. Our aim is to focus towards a practical point of view, which will achieve a better

learning and gain international importance. For this reason, we will combine conferences given by an

interdisciplinary team of conservators from world renowned collections. There will be time for attendees’

communications, as well as poster presentations, in order to find global solutions.

Following the Symposium we propose producing a publication. All the talks, attendee’s presentation

and posters would be included.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

CONVENERS:

ALL COMMITTEE:

HEADS OF THE ORGANIZATION:

For questions or comments contact to:

Sandra Val – sandra.val@icnita.org

Rubén García - ruben.garcia@icnita.org

LOGISTIC:

Domingo López- Conservator& Restorer

Ferran Guinovart – Conservator & Restorer – Museo de dinosaurios Salas de los Infantes

Alba Fernández – English filology

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Rubén García - Biologist - ICNITA

Sandra Val – Conservator-Restorer Paleontology & Archeology - ICNITA

Dr. Lucía López-Polín – Department of Conservation-Restoration IPHES - URV

Andrés Santos-Cubedo - Paleontologist Researcher

Begoña Poza - Paleontologist Researcher

INSTITUTIONS WITH SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION:

PROGRAM

In this circular we specify the names of our international speakers and the topics of their presentations.

We have specified themes and locations of workshops.

Names and titles of oral and poster presentations will be announced after the registration deadline.

The organizing committee reserves the right to modify the original program if it is logistically necessary.

TUESDAY, November 21TH

2017

9:00h - 9:30h - Welcome reception

9:30h -10:00h - Presentation - 3rd

International Conservation Symposium-Workshop

Sra. Àngels Solé. Director, Centre of Restoration of Cultural Heritage of Catalonia(CRBMC).

Dr. Miquel Mirambell – Director, Superior School of Restoration and Conservation of Cultural Heritage of Catalonia

10:00h -10:30h Coffee break

10:30h-11:30h - DR. LAURENT CORTELLA

ARC-Nucléart- CEA Grenoble - FRANCE

“Gamma Biocide Treatments of Cultural Heritage and Natural History Collections” 15’questions

11:45h-12:45h – DR. AGNOKO-MICHÈLE GUNN

Head of service of Preventive Conservation in Centre des Monuments Nationaux- FRANCE

“From prevention of pest to treatment, a review” 15’questions 13.00h -14:30h - Lunch

14:30h-15:30h- PERE ROVIRA(1) & RUDI RANESI(2)

Centre of Restoration of Cultural Heritage in Catalonia -(CRBMC) SPAIN (1)

Arcovaleno Restauro, SL – ITALY (2)

"The Laser cleaning system for inorganic objects. Experience of complex processes in conservation and restoration".

15’questions

15:45h-16:45h – DR. FRANCESCO LANDUCCI

Head Laboratory of Vertebrate Paleontology in the Department of Earth Sciences University of Florence-ITALY

“Restoration in the laboratory of Paleontology of the University of Florence”

15’questions

17:00h-18:00h - POSTERS PRESENTATION

WEDNESDAY, November 22TH

2017

9:00h-10:30h - 4 Attendees’ presentations 20’

10:30h-11:00h - Coffee break

11:00h-12:30h - 4 Attendees’ presentations 20’

14:00h-15:30h - Lunch

15:30h-16:30h - 4 Attendees’ presentations 20’

THURSDAY, November 23TH

2017

9:00h-10:00h - Breakfast coffee

10:00h-13:00h - PRACTICAL CLASSES AND EXPERIENCES EXCHANGES:

1- “Laser system cleaning test. Case studies on different inorganic materials: stone, fossil,

ceramic & mural painting” PERE ROVIRA Centre of Restoration of Cultural Heritage in Catalonia -(CRBMC) SPAIN

RUDI RANESI Arcovaleno Restauro, SL – ITALY

PLACE: Laboratories ESCRBCC

2- “Bio-contamination: recognition, control and treatment” DR. AGNOKO-MICHÈLE GUNN Head of service of Preventive Conservation in Centre des Monuments Nationaux- FRANCE

PLACE: Laboratories ESCRBCC

3- “Low-Cost 3D techniques” ANDRÉS SANTOS-CUBEDO Researcher in the Area of Crystallography and Mineralogy of the Jaume I University. SPAIN

PLACE: Laboratories ESCRBCC

4- “Preventive Conservation: Environmental condition monitoring planning and measure

devices” RUTH BAGAN Centre of Restoration of Cultural Heritage in Catalonia – (CRBMC) SPAIN

. PLACE: Laboratories ESCRBCC

13:00h-14:30h - Lunch

14:30h-17:30h - PRACTICAL CLASSES AND EXPERIENCES EXCHANGES:

5- “Laser system cleaning test. Case studies on different inorganic materials: stone, fossil,

ceramic & mural painting” PERE ROVIRA Centre of Restoration of Cultural Heritage in Catalonia -(CRBMC) SPAIN

RUDI RANESI Arcovaleno Restauro, SL – ITALY

PLACE: Laboratories ESCRBCC

6- “Bio-contamination: recognition, control and treatment” DR. AGNOKO-MICHÈLE GUNN Head of service of Preventive Conservation in Centre des Monuments Nationaux- FRANCE

PLACE: Laboratories ESCRBCC

7- “Low-Cost 3D techniques” ANDRÉS SANTOS-CUBEDO Researcher in the Area of Crystallography and Mineralogy of the Jaume I University.SPAIN PLACE: Laboratories ESCRBCC

8- “Preventive Conservation: Environmental condition monitoring planning and measure

devices” RUTH BAGAN Centre of Restoration of Cultural Heritage in Catalonia – (CRBMC) SPAIN

. PLACE: Laboratories ESCRBCC

19:00h - CLOSING MEAL – (place to confirm…)

08.30h – Trip from Barcelona to Tarragona.

10:00 h – VISIT TO THE CONSERVATION & PREPARATION LABORATORY AT THE IPHES.

Seminar at the IPHES conservation laboratory, where different Pliocene and Pleistocene fossils will be showed

before and after their treatment. The seminar aims to encourage discussion of cases and the exchange of

information between attendees.

11:00h – Coffe break at IPHES.

12:00h – TARRAGONA WALKING TOUR.

Guided visit to Roman monuments of the ancient Tarraco declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

14:00- 16:30 h – Lunch (not included in the price of symposium)

16:30h – Trip back to Barcelona

FRIDAY, November 24TH

2017

08:30h – 18:00h VISIT TO IPHES & CULTURAL VISIT TO TARRAGONA Dr. Lucía López-Polín

ABSTRACT WORKSHOPS

1- “LASER SYSTEM CLEANING TESTS, CASE STUDIES ON DIFFERENT INORGANIC MATERIALS: STONE, FOSSIL,

CERAMIC & MURAL PAINTING”

PERE ROVIRA

Centre of Restoration of Cultural Heritage in Catalonia - (CRBMC) SPAIN

RUDI RANESI

Arcovaleno Restauro, SL – ITALY

Part 1: Knowledge of the laser hardware. Shape and function. Health and safety. Methodology and

efficiency. Application parameters.

Part 2: Laser cleaning test. (Each participant can bring material of his own to do the tests)

Laser cleaning processes require a deep knowledge of the device. The laser is a powerful source of light that

cleans the object by a sublimation process, but it is only effective with certain kinds of alterations and the

base material influences the process deeply. It is essential that the restorer has a very specific knowledge of

the laser device and its potential to act adequately on the work. Incorrect use of the laser device can alter the

object irreversibly. This workshop intends to give first basic knowledge to professional restorers and a little

contact with the laser device, without trying to train specialized professionals. A first approach to the

application of laser in conservation-restoration and to see directly the result of its application.

2- “BIO-CONTAMINATION: RECOGNITION, CONTROL AND TREATMENT”

DR. AGNOKO-MICHÈLE GUNN

Head of service of Preventive Conservation in Centre des Monuments Nationaux- FRANCE

- Recognition of bio-contamination.

- Identification of bio-contaminants (pest recognition).

- Biological risk assessment.

- Pest prevention.

- How to choose appropriate pest treatments.

Why organic materials are so sensitive to bio-contaminants. What about inorganic materials? How

environment contributes to degradation caused by bio-contaminants. The world of microorganisms. The

world of insects. Prevention: Introduction to IPM (Integrated Pest Management), inspection and monitoring.

Methods of treatment: what can be done by staff members and what must be left to the specialists?

3- “LOW-COST 3D TECHNIQUES”

ANDRÉS SANTOS-CUBEDO

Researcher in the Area of Crystallography and Mineralogy of the Department of Agrarian Sciences and the Natural Environment of the Jaume I University. Director of the Municipal Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of Bejís (Castellón). Director of the Cinctorres Museographic Collection (Castellón).

The irruption in the market of new, affordable equipment for the general public like 3D scanners and printers

opens a series of new possibilities, which up until now were only available for big companies. The combined

use of these new technologies together with specific software opens a wide range of applications in

museums and natural history collections. Many institutions are already putting these concepts to use, and

their results can be searched in different webs. In this workshop there will be an introduction to the different

hardware available right now, followed by a practical part to get to know the different applications in

collections and museums. Three techniques will be taught Photogrammetry, Structured light and Infrared

Sensor. All of them will allow us to 3D scan several models. Using one or another will be determined by

object size, aimed resolution, hard ware availability and process complexity. In fact, methodology and used

techniques will be able to be used on different subjects to get the digitalization and 3D reproduction of

many kinds of objects. The low-cost 3D scanning and printing is now a reality at the reach of everyone.

4- “PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION: ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION MONITORING PLANNING AND MEASURE

DEVICES”

RUTH BAGAN

Centre of Restoration of Cultural Heritage in Catalonia – (CRBMC) SPAIN

. The purpose of the workshop is to give its participants the basic tools in order to do a correct planning of the

environmental conditions monitoring. Information will be given about the several measuring devices we

have a tour reach, which criteria must be followed when trying one, how to program them, doing the data

collection and what are the capabilities of the different software for the analysis and interpretation of the

collected data.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

We would like this Symposium-Workshop to be a space for share ideas, knowledge and techniques with

other professionals working in this field. For this reason, we invite you to participate with an ORAL or a

POSTER COMMUNICATION. In order to do so, you need to submit an ABSTRACT indicating if your

presentation will be in oral or poster form. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE OF 20 MINUTES. Time will be

monitored to keep program on time.

SUBMISSION DATES:

The last day for submitting an abstract is JULY, 28TH

2017

You must indicate the title of your abstract in your registration form, specifying if your communication

will be in an oral or poster form.

SUBMISSION PROCESS:

All abstracts must be sent via e-mail, as an attachment, in PDF format. They must all include the following

information:

COMMUNICATION TITLE, CENTERED, CAPITAL LETTERS AND BOLD. ITALIC IF THE WORD IS IN LATIN. ALL TEXT

SHOULD BE WRITEN IN CALIBRI, SIZE 9PT AND JUSTIFIED. SINGLE INTERLINE. PHOTOGRAPHS SHOULD NOT BE

INCLUDED WITH THE TEXT, THEY SHOULD BE IN AN ANOTHERE FOLDER.

Surname(s), Initial(s).1, Surname(s), Initial(s).

2, Surname(s), Initial(s).

3 & Surname(s), Initial(s).

4.

(Example: Val-Molina, F.J.1, García-Martínez, V.D.

1 & López, M.

2) As you can see, authors are all aliened to their left and no

in the centre. If there are two initials together, an space in between both letters should be left (F.J., V.D.)

1

Name of the Institution, postcode (without street or number, only locality, postcode and country) all those spaced by

colon; then semicolon, colon and write e-mail without a full stop at the end 2 Example: Centre Restauració de Béns Mobles de Catalunya (CRBMC) Valldoreix, Barcelona, Spain;

correoelectronico@crbmc.cat

Abstract

You should present your work in a maximum of 150 words, indicating the aim of the work or research. The abstract

should reflex both the results and the principal conclusions of the work. The keywords will be added too at this point.

Keywords: 4

SUBMISSION MUST BE SENT IN ENGLISH

All abstracts will be reviewed, and their acceptance will be notified by the SEPTEMBER 4TH

2017.

All abstracts must be sent via e-mail to the organizing committee:

SANDRA VAL: sandra.val@icnita.org

POSTER GUIDELINES

Design:

Maximum length 1.20m and maximum width 1m.

A descriptive title (banner format) must be included in the upper part of the poster.

It must be easy to read from 3m apart.

Author(s) name(s) and institution(s) must also be included.

The poster main text must begin with an introduction and end with some conclusions.

These two parts are very important because very often they are the ones most of the attendees read.

An abstract written in English must also be included.

All the information included in the poster must be intuitive and well organized in columns.

The text must be readable from 1m apart.

All posters must be self-explanatory, so that they can be understood without the help of the authors(s).

Figure captions must be used, so that figures can be understood without having to read the whole text.

Posters can be presented in Spanish. However, we recommend that they are written in English, as long

as they are revised and they contain no grammatical errors.

We strongly recommend that poster presentations should be creative.

All posters must be designed in portrait format (vertical) and not landscape, because of poster holders.

Contents:

The introduction section must explain the basis of the work done and indicate the direction taken by

the author(s)

The methodology used must be presented clearly.

All the results must be presented clearly in an understandable way, and they must confirm the final

conclusions.

The conclusions must be consistent with the problems or questions explained or proposed in the

introduction.

LANGUAGE OF SYMPOSIUM

The languages used during the 3

rd International Conservation Symposium – Workshop will be

SPANISH and ENGLISH.

There will be simultaneous translation in these two languages: Conferences & attendee’s

presentations, but the workshops will be only in English.

PUBLICATION SYMPOSIUM PAPERS

We are very happy to host also the 3rd

Symposium Volume for the International Conservation Symposium-

Workshop of Natural History Collections. All contributors to the symposium are invited to send their

manuscript for publication. We'd just like to inform you about a few points we learned from our first

experience, and which will speed up the publication process:

the manuscripts will go through the normal process of publication, therefore all papers will be peer-

reviewed by professionals in the respective fields

manuscripts should be provided with the normal structure of a scientific paper (abstract,

introduction, main body, conclusion, acknowledgments, references), and with line-numbering

transcripts for talks should be rewritten as a paper, and poster texts should be expanded to include

abstract, introduction, and conclusions

all papers should follow some simple style rules, for which a template will be soon available online, or

can be requested directly from the editor-in-chief

authors who are not fluent in English preferably ask a native English speaker to check their

manuscripts before submitting

authors should submit manuscripts in Microsoft Office Word format (preferably .doc) or ODF text

document (.odt) directly to our editor-in-chief by email: tschopp.e@gmail.com

The final Symposium Volume will include all contributions in a single special volume from JPT, which will

be freely available online, under the license CC-BY, but researchers can choose any other creative commons

license if they wish to do so

EMANUEL TSCHOPP Journal of Paleontological Techniques

PLACES OF SYMPOSIUM

PALAU MARC - Auditorio

Dep. Cultura Generalitat de Catalunya

La Rambla, 8 - Barcelona (08002)

Metro - LINE 3 - Station Drassanes

- Welcome reception – 21th

November 2017

- Conferences - 21th

November 2017

- Posters presentation 21th

November 2017

- Attendees’ Presentations - 22th

November 2017

- Coffee break

Escola Superior de Conservació i Restauració de Béns Culturals de Catalunya - ESCRBCC -

C/ Aiguablava, nº 109-113 - Barcelona (08033)

http://www.xtec.cat/escrbcc

Metro - LINE 11 – Station Casa de l’Aigua

http://www.xtec.cat/escrbcc/comarribar.htm

- 4 Workshops - 23th

November 2017

- Coffee break & lunch

Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social - IPHES - Campus Sescelades - Universitat Rovira i Virgili

(Edifici W3). 43007 - TARRAGONA www.iphes.cat

BUS SYMPOSIUM

- Visit IPHES - 24th

November 2017

- Cultural Visit Tarragona

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION PRICE IS:

- 250€ if you register before July 30TH

2017

- 300€ if you register after July 30TH

2017. Registration deadline is SEPTEMBER 30th

2017.

- 175€ REGISTRATION GRANTS (students)

- 200€ REGISTRATION GRANTS (freelance)

- 100€ One day of conferences

- 150€ One day of workshops

Registration price includes daily breakfast and only the lunch of workshops day.

Please send registration form together with a bank payment proof to:

ruben.garcia@icnita.org

FURTHER INFORMATION

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