When: Wednesdays, November 4 and 11, 2026
Time: 10:30 am–Noon
Where: Marion Public Library | 445 E. Church St., Marion, OH 43302
Cost: Registration and payment required

Description: Learn practical ways to preserve historical documents and other materials at home during this two-part course on archival preservation, digitization, and digital preservation. The first session will focus on archival thinking and physical materials, including how to combat deterioration and apply archival preservation principles at home. The second session will explore digital preservation fundamentals, basic metadata standards, and best practices for digitizing paper-based materials. The course is led by Miranda Shield, an Information Services Librarian at Marion Public Library with expertise in local history, archival preservation, and collection management. Registration and payment are required; stop by the Marion Public Library’s main desk for more information.