Our cultural heritage faces numerous threats, including natural disasters, fires, accidents, wars, theft, vandalism, cyberattacks, and power outages. Climate change has further intensified these risks.Since autumn 2025, NFDI4Culture has placed a special focus on resilience. We aim to raise awareness of risks and support GLAM institutions and collections in better preparing for crises through preventive measures.

This seminar provides an introduction to emergency response networks. Together with our guest expert, Armin Schlechter, we will examine the benefits of emergency response networks, how they work, and how to find a suitable emergency response network nearby.

Seminar: First steps towards forming an emergency response network
 

Who it is for: GLAM Museums, Archives, Libraries, Galleries and Collections
When: 18 November 2026, 10:00 to 12:00 (Europe/Berlin time)
Where: Online via Zoom (The link will be sent to all registered participants shortly before the event)
Registration: Registration opens soon.

Our Speaker

Dr. Armin Schlechter is Deputy Chair of the Preservation Committee of the German Library Association (dbv) and, for many years, was Head of the Speyer Emergency Network and Head of the Collections Department, Rhineland-Palatinate State Library Centre. He is an expert in the field of emergency response networks, is familiar with their structure and can provide practical insights into emergency operations.

Organisational Information

Participation in the event is free of charge. The presentation will be held in German.