Preservation related sessions at ALA

The following is devoted to preservation-related meetings, tours or
receptions taking place at the Library of Congress during the
up-coming ALA meeting.  For information on other ALA events at the
LC during the conference see the Library's web site at

    <URL:http://lcweb.loc.gov/loc/ala/alasumm.html#meetings>.

February 14, 1997 (Friday)

9:30 - 12:00 pm : ALCTS-PARS, Cooperative Preservation Programs
Discussion Group (James Madison Memorial Building, West Dining Room)

1:30 - 5:00 pm : ALCTS-PARS, Preservation Administrators Discussion
Group (James Madison Memorial Building, Mumford Room)

5:30 - 7:00 pm : LC Preservation Directorate Reception,
commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the preservation program at
the Library of Congress, held jointly with the ALCTS Membership
Reception (James Madison Memorial Building, Montpelier Room)

February 16, 1997 (Sunday)

NOTE : The Library of Congress is closed on Sunday *except* to ALA
participants. Your conference badge will be required for entry.

8:30 - 11:00 AM : ACRL-RBMS, Curators/Conservators Discussion Group
(James Madison Memorial Building, Dining Room A)

11:00 - 12:30 pm : ALCTS-PARS, Library Binding Discussion Group
(James Madison Memorial Building, Dining Room A)

12:30 - 2:00 pm : LARS User Group (James Madison Memorial Building,
Dining Room A)

2:00 - 4:00 pm : ALCTS-PARS, Physical Quality and Treatment
Discussion Group (James Madison Memorial Building, Dining Room A)

Tours of LC Preservation Directorate:

    Four different tours of preservation related facilities at the
    Library of Congress are available during the conference, all
    conducted by staff directly involved with the work of that area.
    All tours leave from the Preservation Directorate Office, James
    Madison Building, LMG21. Each tour will be offered six times
    during the conference, at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm each day,
    February 14, 15, and 16. Each tour will last about an hour.
    Available tours are:
        Preservation Research and Testing
            A first-hand look at the paper chemistry laboratory and
            research projects of the Preservation Research and
            Testing Division.

        Digital Audio Recording
            A demonstration of the new digital audio recording and
            reformatting facility is featured during an overview of
            audio preservation.

        Conserving Library Materials
            See the facilities and hear about measures taken to
            conserve rare book and paper library materials.

    Caring for Collections
            Includes demonstrations of the box making machine and
            tour of the book repair unit.

Space is Limited to 15 (fifteen) persons each tour; Reservations are
accepted on a 1st-come-1st-served basis. It may be necessary to assign
over-flows to another group or time. To make a reservation call
(202) 707-2948, fax (202) 707-0190, or e-mail to lcala<-a t->loc< . >gov. Include
the following information in your reservation request : 1.  Tour
name/date/time 2. Your name 3.  Your institutional affiliation.  4.  Your
phone number 5.  Your fax number 6.  Your e-mail address.  Confirmations
will come from LC Visitor Services.

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