Workshop on library collections

Librarians, do you know how to make your books and materials last as
long as your patrons need them?  Do you want to learn how to stretch
the value of your materials budget over a longer period? Plan to
attend

    Caring For Your High-Use Collections,

a SOLINET workshop hosted by the Central Florida Library Consortium
in Maitland, Florida, on Monday, September 25, 1995.

This workshop is designed for public, school and college librarians,
and will discuss approaches and techniques to help you keep your
collections in usable condition longer.  Topics to be covered
include preservation as a management tool, the environment,
fostering good attitudes about books, teaching proper handling to
staff and public, treatment options, and decision-making (what to
preserve, what to leave alone).  The course will be conducted by
Robert DeCandido, Head of Shelf and Binding Preparation Office,
Preservation Divisions, The New York Public Library.

The session will run from 9 am to 4 pm, at a cost of $85 SOLINET
members, $90 FEDLINK, and $125 non-SOLINET members.  A $10 discount
is offered if you register before September 4th.

Contact Steve Eberhardt of SOLINET, 1-800-999-8558 ext 285, for
further information or to register.

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