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SOLINET Summer Preservation Workshop Listings



SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to announce our
Summer Preservation Workshops (Please excuse cross-posting):


*****************DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY*******************

Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at Roanoke City Public Library, Roanoke, VA from
9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Libraries and archives are vulnerable to a variety of disasters ranging from
fires and flooding to roof leaks and mold outbreaks. To prevent unnecessary
loss of materials, librarians and archivist must be prepared to handle both
minor incidents and large scale emergencies.  Through lecture, group
exercises, and demonstration, this workshop will provide the training
necessary to plan, organize, and execute a disaster plan and salvage
operation.

Cost is $105 SOLINET members ($95 early bird, $130 late registration); $145
Non-SOLINET members ($135 early bird, $165 late registration). Any
institution within Virginia qualifies for the member rate.


*************PRESERVATION MICROFILMING: THE SILVER STANDARD***************

Monday-Tuesday, September 16-17, 2001 at the University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY from 8:30am - 5:00 pm. Optional Q&A session until 6:30 on
Monday.

Libraries continue to be challenged by crumbling 19th century book and paper
collections.  Digital technology is the choice to enhance access, but the
Council on Library Information Resources considers preservation microfilming
"the gold standard" for preserving the intellectual content of brittle,
endangered materials.  The two-day session will cover planning projects,
selection and preparation for filming, microfilm technology and equipment,
standards and quality control including demonstration and hand-on
activities.

This workshop is designed for staff in all types of libraries and archives
who manage or work with microfilming projects, preservation administrators,
and collection managers.

Cost is $195 SOLINET members ($185 early bird, $220 late registration), $235
Non-SOLINET members ($225 early bird, $260 late registration. Price includes
lunch on both days.  Any institution within Kentucky qualifies for the
member rate.


*****************Commercial Library Binding**************************

Monday, September 30, 2002, at the Historic New Orleans Collections, New
Orleans, LA from 9am - 4 pm.

This workshop provides the tools needed to make appropriate binding
decisions that balance preservation goals and financial realities. Modules
include: book structure and modern book manufacturing methods, an overview
of bindery operations, discussion on contracts and vendor relations, and
decision making. Included is a showing of Library Binding: A Shared
Responsibility, A Collaborative Effort (a 1989 video developed by a team of
librarians and binders), an exhibit of binding materials and methods, and an
extensive resource packet.

This workshop is designed for heads of technical services, serials, and/or
binding departments, and bindery clerks in the bindery prep unit.

Cost is $105 SOLINET members ($95 early bird, $130 late registration); $145
Non-SOLINET members ($135 early bird, $165 late registration). Any
institution within Louisiana qualifies for the member rate.

Partial funding for these workshops has been provided by a grant from the
National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access.

For more information or to register, contact Vanessa Richardson at
800-999-8558, vanessa_richardson@solinet.net
<mailto:vanessa_richardson@solinet.net> or visit our website at
www.solinet.net for full descriptions and online registration.

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