SOLINET workshops

Digitization Institute

    Preservation Services and Digital library Services at SOLINET
    are presenting a week-long opportunity to learn a range of
    digital library and digitization skills, from developing
    sustainable programs, to managing individual projects, to
    hands-on production processes for imaging projects. Choose the
    sessions most appropriate to your situation and current needs.

    See <URL:http://www.solinet.net/cet/workshopweek.htm> for more
    details.

Digital Library Program Development

    Monday -Tuesday, November 13-14, 2000, 9am-4pm
    at SOLINET, Atlanta, Georgia

    This two-day workshop is meant to help provide the knowledge and
    expertise necessary to begin developing local digital resources
    in a responsible sustainable, and systematic manner, integrated
    with other library procedures and workflow. Topics include:
    Program planning and development, standards, workflow analysis,
    lifecycle analysis, and much more.

    Instructor is Erich Kesse, Director of the Digital Library
    Center, University of Florida. Prior to joining the Center, Mr.
    Kesse served as the Preservation Department Chair at the
    University of Florida.

    Cost is $200 full members ($190 early bird, $225 late
    registration); $210 associate users ($200 early bird, $235 late
    registration); $260 affiliate(non-members), ($250 early bird,
    $285 late registration)

Introduction to Digital Imaging Technologies for Libraries and
Archives

    Wednesday, November 15, 2000, 9am-4pm
    at SOLINET, Atlanta, Georgia

    The increase in digital imaging projects for library and
    archival collections raises many issues related to selection,
    resource allocation and long-term access (preservation). Issues
    addressed in this one-day workshop include: What collection 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? To name a few. This
    workshop is designed to provide participants with the tools
    needed to make informed decisions about undertaking a scanning
    project.

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

    Cost is $95 full members ($85 early bird, $120 late
registration), $105 associate users ($95 early bird, $130 late
registration), and $135 affiliate (non-members), ($125 early bird,
$160 late registration). Any institution within Georgia qualifies
for the member rate.

Digital Imaging of Photographic Collections

    Thursday-Friday, November 16-17, 2000, 9am-4pm
    at SOLINET, Atlanta, Georgia

    This two-day workshop provides the information necessary to
    select, convert, and provide access to an image database. It
    focuses on the technical aspects and on the issues associated
    with using digital imaging technology to convert photographic
    materials and make them accessible on the Internet. Included are
    hands-on demonstrations and exercises covering scanning
    techniques, lighting, applying metadata standards, and database
    development.

    Instructor is Grace Agnew, Assistant Director for Systems and
    Technical Services at the Georgia Tech Library and Laurel
    Crafts, Project Coordinator at the Georgia Tech Library who
    manages the digital imaging projects for the library.

    Cost is $190 Full Members ($180 early bird, $215 late
    registration), $200 Associate Users ($190 early bird, $225 late
    registration), and $250 Affiliate (non-members), ($240 early
    bird, $275 late registration). Any institution within Georgia
    qualifies for the member rate.

    For more information or to register, contact Erica Waller at
    800-999-8558, erica_waller [at] solinet__net
    <mailto:erica_waller [at] solinet__net> or visit
    <URL:http://www.solinet.net> and register online.

These workshops are funded in part by a grant from the National
Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access.


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