News came over the Museum-L listserv late last week that Stanford University will no longer be hosting CoOL (Conservation Online) and the Conservation Distlist.  Both of these resources are used by many folks as places to find out the latest information on conservation and preservation related issues.
Below is more information:
ate: 10 Jun 2009
From: Catherine Tierney [...]

The NYS Archives is sponsoring a student research contest.  This is a great way to work with teachers and students in incorporating historical records in research projects.  Maybe you are working with students or know of a teacher who might have interested students.  Help spread the word!
NYS Archives Sponsors 19th Annual Student Research Contest
To encourage [...]

Libraries, museums, archives, arts and historic preservation organizations across the nation will set aside May 1 to participate in MayDay, a national effort to prepare for disasters.  Sponsored by Heritage Preservation, AASLH and other members of the Heritage Emergency National Taskforce, MayDay encourages organizations to take one simple step to protect the art, artifacts, records, [...]

On Friday, March 27 in Nylink’s training room Dave Nolan, Audio Archivist at the 92nd St. Y in Manhattan gave a candid presentation to 10 people about how to cost-effectively migrate analog audio materials to digital formats. He is shown here surrounded by his audio equipment—rent SUV, recording studio will travel.
Ellen McHale Ph.D., executive [...]