SOLINET workshops

SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to
announce our Fall 2002 Preservation Workshops (Please excuse
cross-posting):

Intermediate Book Repair
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Tuesday-Wednesday, October 15-16, 2002
8:30 am - 5 pm

    This two-day workshop is designed to hone repair skills learned
    in Fundamentals of Book Repair. Participants will receive
    hands-on instruction of more advanced techniques for general
    collections repair (recase old covers, attach loose signatures,
    and other endsheet replacement methods), as well as an
    introduction to protective enclosures. Lecture and discussion
    address treatment decision making, properties of adhesives, and
    managing a book repair operation.

    Participants in SOLINET's Fundamentals of Book Repair workshop
    is preferred for registration. Otherwise, provide a written
    statement describing book repair skill level. Instructors are
    Tina Mason, SOLINET Preservation Field Services Officer and Meg
    Brown, Conservator, North Carolina State University Libraries.

    Cost is $165 SOLINET members ($155 early bird, $185 late
    registration), $205 Non-members ($195 early bird, $225 late
    registration). Any institution within Tennessee qualifies for
    the member rate.

Digital Imaging of Library Materials
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Friday-Saturday, October 25-26, 2002
9am-4pm

    This two-day hands-on workshop is designed for individuals with
    little to no experience with digitization. Participants will
    gain practical experience scanning and editing image files, and
    will receive an introduction to the issues surrounding small to
    mid-sized library imaging projects.

    Topics covered include: equipment requirements for library
    digitization projects, equipment calibration, the difference
    between digital imaging and optical character recognition, the
    "scan once" methodology, file types and compression, basic
    scanner operation, basic image adjustment and manipulation using
    Adobe Photoshop, OCR, terminology used in digitization projects,
    preservation of digital masters, file naming, and storage media.

    The instructor for this workshop is Jill Sexton, Digitization
    Projects Librarian, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

    Cost is $300 SOLINET members ($295 early bird, $325 late
    registration), $360 Non-members ($350 early bird, $385 late
    registration). Any institution in Florida qualifies for the
    member rate.

Risk Management for Libraries and Cultural Collections:
Did Our Insurance Policy Say That?

Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans, LA
Monday, November 4, 2002
9 am - 4 pm

    This full-day workshop discusses risk management techniques for
    libraries and cultural collections. Through lecture, discussion,
    and break-out sessions, the following topics will be
    highlighted: determining value of collections, types of property
    insurance coverage, insuring specific materials, choosing an
    insurance agent, and getting an appraisal.

    The instructor for this workshop is Jeanne Drewes, Assistant
    Director for Access and Preservation, Michigan State University
    Libraries.

    Cost is $105 SOLINET members ($95 early bird, $125 late
    registration), $145 Non-members ($135 early bird, $165 late
    registration). Any institution in Louisiana qualifies for the
    member rate.

Preservation Management
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Tuesday, November 5, 2002
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    The workshop will outline the manager's role in organizing and
    planning preservation activities in a library or archives. It
    includes lecture and discussions covering the following topics:
    the nature of library materials, elements of a preservation
    program, effects of storage conditions, organization and
    planning, selection, and strategies for integrating preservation
    into library operations.

    The instructor is Julie Arnott, Preservation Manager, SOLINET.

    Cost is $105 SOLINET members, ($95 early bird, $125 late
    registration), $145 Non-members ($135 early bird, $165 late
    registration). Any institution within Florida qualifies for the
    member rate.

Care of Photographic Materials
South Carolina State Library, Columbia, SC
Friday, November 15, 2002
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    This full-day introductory workshop is designed to aid cultural
    institutions in developing preservation strategies based on
    real-world issues; for example storage conditions and handling
    guidelines for photographic collections that provide protection
    and access.

    Among the topics covered: photographic materials and processes;
    issues with prints, color, film, glass, albums, etc.;
    environment and storage specifications; handling and housing
    guidelines; exhibition issues; duplication and reformatting; new
    technologies; collection maintenance; and preservation planning.

    Instructor: Andrew Robb is a photograph conservator whose
    clients have included the National Gallery of Art, the Library
    of Congress, The National Museum of American Art, and the
    National Museum of American History.

    The workshop is designed for those who have photograph
    collections and will be particularly significant for those who
    are responsible for the care or use of these materials.

    Cost is $105 SOLINET members ($95 early bird, $125 late
    registration), $145 Non-members ($135 early bird, $165 late
    registration). Any institution in South Carolina qualifies for
    the member rate.

Managing and Preserving Digital Materials
SOLINET, Atlanta, GA
Friday, November 22 2002
9 am - 4 pm

    This basic workshop is designed to introduce participants to the
    principles of preserving and providing access to materials in
    digital formats. The workshop focuses on methods and issues in
    selecting, accessioning, providing reference for, and preserving
    materials in electronic form. The workshop is intended for
    archivists and those who have a good understanding of archival
    principles and techniques, but need basic training in how to
    apply the principles to records in electronic form.

    Instructor is Thomas J. Ruller, Supervisor of Data Processing,
    New York State Education Department.

    Cost is $155 governing members, ($145 early bird, $180 late
    registration), $165 associate members ($155 early bird, $190
    late registration), $225 affiliate members, ($215 early bird,
    $250 late registration). Any institution within Georgia
    qualifies for the member rate.

For more information or to register, contact Vanessa Richardson at
800-999-8558, vanessa_richardson [at] solinet__net or see
<URL:http://www.solinet.net> for full descriptions and online
registration.

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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