SOLINET workshops

SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to
announce our Summer 2003 preservation workshop schedule

Grant Writing for Digital and Preservation Projects
SOLINET, Atlanta, GA
Wednesday, August 6, 2003
9am - 4pm

    This full-day workshop focuses on preparing for and writing
    grants for digitization and/or preservation projects. Since most
    digitization and preservation grants are refunded through the
    National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Institute of
    Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and the National Historical
    Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), this session is
    based upon those particular granting entities' requirements.
    Developing proposals for state, local and foundation funding
    sources will also be addressed. The majority of the day is spent
    covering the elements of a grant proposal and practicing writing
    those elements.

    Cost is $105 SOLINET members, all membership categories, ($95
    early bird, $130 late registration); $145 Non-SOLINET members
    ($135 early bird, $170 late registration). Any institution
    within Georgia qualifies for the member rate.

Attack of the Giant Mold Spore
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
Friday, August 15, 2003
9am - 4pm

    Mold is a constant threat to collections, particularly in
    climates with high heat humidity. This full day workshop focuses
    on identifying mold, the types of damage it causes to collection
    materials, and techniques for safe mold removal and cleaning.
    Dr. Michael Trinkley, Director of the Chicora Foundation is the
    instructor for this session.

    Cost is $105 SOLINET Members ($95 early bird, $130 late
    registration), and $145 Non-SOLINET, ($135 early bird, $170 late
    registration).  Any institution within South Carolina qualifies
    for the member rate.

Commercial Library Binding
The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Thursday, August 21, 2003
9am - 4 pm

    This workshop provides the tools needed to make appropriate
    binding decisions that balance preservation goals and financial
    realities. Modules include: book structure and modern book
    manufacturing methods, an overview of bindery operations,
    discussion on contracts and vendor relations, and decision
    making. Included is a showing of Library Binding: A Shared
    Responsibility, A Collaborative Effort (a 1989 video developed
    by a team of librarians and binders), an exhibit of binding
    materials and methods, and a hands-on decision-making exercise.

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

    Cost is $105 SOLINET members ($95 early bird, $130 late
    registration); $145 Non-SOLINET members ($135 early bird, $165
    late registration). Any institution within Florida qualifies for
    the member rate.

Fundamentals of Book Repair
Western Kentucky University,
Bowling Green, KYWednesday-Thursday, September 11-12, 2003
8:30 am - 5 pm

    This two-day workshop is designed for staff members who perform
    book repair in libraries and those who supervise repair units.
    The workshop teaches simple, economical, and preservation
    quality repairs for 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.

    Cost is $175 SOLINET members, all membership categories, ($165
    early bird, $200 late registration); $215 Non-SOLINET members
    ($205 early bird, $240 late registration). Any institution
    within Kentucky qualifies for the member rate.

El Cuidado de sus Colecciones
Universidad de Puerto Rico,
Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnicas de la Informacion
Jueves 18 de Septiembre de 2003
9-16 horas

    Una introducci'n a temas de preservacion. La preservaci'n, como
    parte del mantenimiento de las colecciones, juega un papel
    importante en todo tipo de bibliotecas porque protege la
    inversi'n en la coleccion, especialmente en estos dias de
    escasez mayor de dinero y de mayores ecesidades. Las
    expectativas de vida de las colecciones de bibliotecas pueden
    incrementarse substancialmente y sin mucho costo, cuando se
    aplican principios de preservacion basicos y sencillos a las
    actividades corrientes.

    Esta sesion esquematizara los rasgos fundamentales de un
    programa de bienestar, demostrando la manera como todo el
    personal de la biblioteca, juega un papel importante en la
    preservacion de la coleccion. Pone enfasis en medidas
    preventivas e incluye informacion sobre los elementos de un
    programa exhaustivo de preservaci'n, la naturaleza de los
    materiales de la biblioteca, y los mecanismos de deterioro. Las
    presentaciones cubren el cuidado adecuado y practicas de manejo,
    mantenimiento de los aranceles, educacion de usuarios y
    personal, y encuadernaci'n de materiales de la biblioteca.

    Precio: $105 Dolares para los miembros de SOLINET ($95
    inscripcion temprana, $130 inscripcion fuera del periodo) $145
    Dolares para las personas que no son miembros de SOLINET ($135
    inscripcion temprana, $170 inscripcion fuera del periodo). A
    cualqier institucion de Puerto Rico se le otorga la tarifa de
    membresia.

For more information or to register, contact

    Vanessa Richardson
    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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