SOLINET workshops

SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to
announce our Spring 2000 preservation workshop schedule:

Fundamentals of Book Repair

    This two-day workshop is designed for staff members who perform
    book repair in libraries and is useful also to those who
    supervise repair units. The workshop teaches staff members
    simple, economical, and preservation quality repairs on
    materials in general, circulating and reference collections. The
    procedures covered are tightening hinges, endsheet replacement,
    spine replacement, paper mending, tip-ins and hinge-ins.

    The workshop will *not* cover techniques for the repair of
    materials that are special, rare, or archival. Instructors are
    Christine Wiseman, SOLINET Preservation Education Officer and
    Tina Mason, SOLINET Preservation Field Service Officer.

    The workshop will be held on Thursday-Friday, May 4-5, 2000 at
    The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA from 8:30am-5pm.

    Cost is $155 SOLINET Members ($145 early bird, $180 late
    registration); $215 Non-SOLINET and FEDLINK ($205 early bird,
    $240 late registration). Any institution within Virginia
    qualifies for the member rate.

Preservation Planning for Archives

    The basic elements of archival arrangement and description-
    surveying, selecting, and holdings maintenance- are essential
    components of archives preservation management. These activities
    exemplify a practical approach to preserving materials housed in
    repositories, regardless of size or scope. The emphasis is on
    stabilizing archival records in order to extend their life by:
    determining the preservation needs of the institution,
    developing a systematic methodology for preservation priorities,
    and improving housing and storage materials and practices.

    This workshop is cosponsored by the Society of Georgia
    Archivists and will be held on Wednesday, May 17 at the Georgia
    Music Hall of Fame, Macon, GA from 9am-4pm.

    The instructor is Pamela Hackbart-Dean, the Archivist and
    Assistant Department Head of the Richard B. Russell Library for
    Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia.

    Cost is $95 SOLINET Members ($85 early bird, $120 late
    registration) $135 Non-SOLINET and FEDLINK ($125 early, $160
    late) Any institution in Georgia qualifies for the SOLINET
    member rate.

Introduction to Digital Imaging Technologies for Libraries and
Archives

    The increase in digital imaging projects for library and
    archival collections raises many issues related to selection,
    resource allocation and long-term access (preservation). These
    issues must be thoroughly examined before an institution
    undertakes a digital imaging project.

    Issues addressed in this one-day workshop include the following:
    What collections or resources are appropriate for digital
    conversion? How will the digital files be maintained? Who is
    responsible for ensuring future access to this digital
    information? Is future access necessary? Institutions
    considering imaging project must consider these questions. This
    workshop is designed to provide participants with the tools
    needed to make informed decision about undertaking scanning
    projects.

    This workshop will be held on Friday, June 2nd, 2000 at
    Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA from 9am-4pm.

    Instructors is Faye Phillips, Assistant Dean of Libraries for
    Special Collections, Louisiana State University

    Cost is $95 SOLINET Members ($85 early bird, $120 late
    registration) $135 Non-SOLINET and FEDLINK ($125 early, $160
    late registration). Any institution within Louisiana qualifies
    for the member rate.

Library Binding for Preservation

    This intensive one day workshop will give you the tools you need
    to make appropriate library binding decisions that balance your
    preservation goals and your financial realities. It includes the
    following modules:

        *   Book Structure and Modern Book Manufacturing Methods.
        *   What Really Happens at the Bindery?
        *   Do the Right Binding Thing.
        *   So I've Been to the Workshop... What Next?
        *   An Overview of How to Evaluate or Write a Binding
            Contract?

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

    To be held at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA on
    Friday, June 23, 2000 from 9am-4pm.

    Instructors are Tina Mason, Field Services Officer, SOLINET and
    JC. Noyes, Marketing Manager, Bridgeport National Bindery, Inc.

    Cost is $95 SOLINET Members ($85 early registration)$135
    Non-SOLINET and FEDLINK ($125 early registration) Any
    institution in Virginia 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.

To register, visit <URL:http://www.solinet.net/cet/reginfo.htm> For
more information contact

    Erica Waller
    800-999-8558
    erica_waller [at] solinet__net


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