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SOLINET workshop schedule



        --Please excuse cross posting--
        SOLINET, Inc. , The Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to
introduce the Summer 2000 preservation workshop schedule.
        **********************Beating the Critter Jitters: Integrated Pest
Management************************
        This workshop will be held Thursday, August 17, at the University of
Kentucky, Lexington, KY from 9am - 4pm.
        This full-day session explains and assesses the available strategies
for preventing and combating pest problems. Participants will learn to
identify common pests, recognize the damage various pests cause to library
and archival materials, and develop strategies for implementing an
integrated pest management program of monitoring and control. The instructor
is Dr. Michael Trinkley, Director Chicora Foundation.
        Cost for SOLINET Full members is $95 ($85 early bird, $120 late
registration); SOLINET Associate users, $105 ($95 early bird, $130 late
registration); Affiliate (non-members) $135 ($125 early bird, $160 late
registration).
        NOTE: Registration for To Fume of Not to Fume and Critter Jitters
and receive a $20 discount. Total cost for both sessions are as follows:
$145 Full members; $155 Associate Users; $215 Affiliate/non-members. Early
bird discounts or late fees may apply. Any institution within Kentucky
qualifies for the member rate.
        **************************************To Fume or Not to
Fume*********************************************
        This workshop will be held Friday, August 18, at the University of
Kentucky, Lexington, KY from 9am - 12pm.
        This half day workshop will provide a general introduction to
fumigation, including common chemical fumigation techniques and their impact
of chemical fumigation on collections, pests, and people. It will also
provide good reasons to avoid chemical fumigation and give alternatives
including: creating temporary fumigation chambers using barrier films, use
of non-toxic fumigants, establishing protocols for different insects,
finding pest control companies and other firms to help, and using baits and
traps. Instructor is Dr. Michael Trinkley, Director, Chicora Foundation.
        Cost for SOLINET Full members is $70 ($60 early bird, $95 late
registration); SOLINET Associate users, $80 ($70 early bird, $105 late
registration); Affiliate (non-members) $100 ($90 early bird, $125 late
registration). Any institution within Kentucky qualifies for the member
rate.
        NOTE: Registration for To Fume of Not to Fume and Critter Jitters
and receive a $20 discount. Total cost for both sessions are as follows:
$145 Full members; $155 Associate Users; $215 Affiliate/non-members. Early
bird discounts or late fees may apply.
        ***********************Hurricane Preparedness: Making Sure Your
Institution Survives the Big One********************
        This workshop is scheduled for, Thursday, August 24, 2000 at the
University of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Coast, Long Beach, MS from 9 am - 4
pm.
        Learn about steps that can be taken before a storm hits that can
increase an institution's chances for minimizing damage; and steps that can
be taken to minimize loss after a storm. This one and a half day workshop
focuses on the nature of hurricanes, general issues in developing a disaster
plan, making your institution storm-proof, activities before, during and
after the storm, and sources of assistance. Instructor for this session is
Dr. Michael Trinkley, Director of Chicora Foundation.
        Cost for SOLINET Full members is $95 ($85 early bird, $120 late
registration); SOLINET Associate users, $105 ($95 early bird, $130 late
registration); Affiliate (non-members) $135 ($125 early bird, $160 late
registration). Any institution within Mississippi qualifies for the member
rate.
        *************************Preservation Management of Audiovisual
Collections*****************************
        This one-day session will be held Monday, September 25, 2000 at the
Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans, LA. from 9am - 4pm.
        This session will concentrate on the principles and practices of
managing equipment-dependent magnetic media, motion picture film, and
mechanical sound recording collections. Topics include: preservation
activities for sight and sound recordings, appraisal considerations, and
guidelines for care, handling and storage. Attendees are invited to bring in
equipment and/or recording media for discussion and identification during
the session. Instructor of the session is Alan Lewis, Audiovisual
Preservation Expert in the Special Media Archives Services Division,
National Archives and Records Administration.
        Cost for SOLINET Full members is $95 ($85 early bird, $120 late
registration); SOLINET Associate users, $105 ($95 early bird, $130 late
registration); Affiliate (non-members) $135 ($125 early bird, $160 late
registration). Any institution within Louisiana qualifies for the member
rate.
        For more information or to register, contact Erica Waller at
800-999-8558, erica_waller@solinet.net or visit our website at
www.solinet.net and register online.
        These workshops are funded in part by a grant from the National
Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access.


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Christine S. Wiseman
Education Officer
Preservation Services             (p) 800.999.8558; 404.892.0943, x4936
SOLINET, Inc.                           (f) 404.892.7879
1438 W. Peachtree St., NW     christine_wiseman@solinet.net
Suite 200                                     www.solinet.net
Atlanta, GA 30309-2955

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