Workshops

SOLINET is pleased to introduce our spring 1997 preservation workshop
schedule.

Preserving Collections in a Hostile Environment:  Environmental
Control and Monitoring.  Thursday, April 24, 1997, 9:00 am to 4 pm,
at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.  The most
cost-effective strategy to preserve our documentary resources is by
controlling temperature, relative humidity, and pollutants.  This
workshop will help library staff identify the source of problems,
monitor the environment, and develop strategies for affecting change
in their institution.  It will include an extensive packet of
resource materials, plus exhibits of state-of-the-art monitoring
equipment. The instructor for this workshop will be Dr. Michael
Trinkley, Director, Chicora Foundation.  Cost is $85 for SOLINET
Members, $125 for non-members and FEDLINK.  Any institution in
Louisiana qualifies for the member rate.  A $10 discount is offered
for those registering prior to April 3rd.  For further information
or to register, contact Ginger Edmonson at 1-800-999-8558.

Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

Help your institution learn how to prepare for and deal with
emergency situations.  Sign up now for SOLINET's "Disaster
Preparedness and Recovery" workshops on Thursday, May 8, 1997, at
Mobile Public Library, Mobile, AL, and on Tuesday, June 10, 1997 at
Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham, AL.

This workshop will provide the training necessary to plan, organize
and execute a disaster plan and salvage operation.  In addition to
in-depth discussion on the disaster planning process, there will be
demonstrations of salvage techniques including air-drying books,
separating and drying manuscripts, rinsing books, and drying
photographic materials.  The course is designed for staff members
interested in or responsible for organizing and implementing
institutional or cooperative disaster preparedness and response
procedures.

The workshop will run from 9 am to 4 pm, and will be conducted by
Sharla Richards and Christine Wiseman,  Preservation Field Service
Officers.

Cost is $85 ($75 early registration) for SOLINET members and $125
($115 early registration) for non-members.  All Alabama public
libraries are eligible to enroll staff members for a special
registration fee of only $15.00.

For further information or to register, please contact Ginger
Edmonson at 1-800-999-8558.

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