Preservation Instruction, Education and Outreach Discussion Group

Virtual Learning: Distance Education's Role in Preservation
Training

American Library Association Annual Meeting
New Orleans,LA
Omni Royal Center Salon
Sunday, June 27, 1999,
9am - 11 am

Distance education presents the opportunity to reach an audience
that, for any number of reasons, is unable to attend traditional
educational programs. It affords tremendous potential for expanding
the reach of preservation training, but also presents many
challenges.

Disucssion will center around using distance learning approaches in
preservation education. Questions to be addressed include:  What
preservation topics are appropriate for distance education? What
modes of delivery are appropriate?  What are the benefits and
challenges of this type of education?

Karen Brown, Field Service Officer at NEDCC will discuss the
development of NEDCC's new web based course, Preservation 101.
Christine Wiseman will provide an overview of SOLINET's experiences
in developing video conferences, and findings from a search for
information on distance education programs in conservation and
preservation.

A search is underway for a new discussion group chair beginning in
2000 at the midwinter meeting, please submit nominations to current
discussion group chairs.

Christine Wiseman, Co-Chair
Preservation Education Officer
SOLINET, Inc.

Peter Verheyen, Co-Chair
Archival Product Development Manager/Conservator Gaylord Brothers

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