SOLINET workshops

SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to
announce our Summer 2006 Preservation classes including three NEW
LIVE ONLINE Classes. See details and descriptions below (please
excuse cross-posting):

Fundamentals of Book Repair
Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Lexington, KY
July 19-20, 2006
8:30am-5pm

    Price: $195.00 for SOLINET members, $235.00 for non-members;
    early bird discounts and late fees apply.

    For more information see

        <URL:http://www.solinet.net/workshops/
            ws_details.cfm?doc_id=3019&WKSHPID=12FBR>

Preservation and Salvage of Audiovisual Materials
Live Online Class
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
2-4 pm

    Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $140.00 for non-members;
    early bird discounts and late fees apply.

    For more information see

        <URL:http://www.solinet.net/workshops/
            ws_details.cfm?doc_id=3020&WKSHPID=12PSAM>

Disaster Preparedness (2 dates)
Hollins University, Visual Arts Center, Roanoke, VA
8 Aug 2006
9am-4pm

and

Wednesday, August 23 2006
Memphis Public Library, Memphis, TN
9am-4pm

    Price: $50.00 for SOLINET members, $50.00 for non-members; early
    bird discounts and late fees apply.

    For more information see

        <URL:http://www.solinet.net/
            workshops/ws_details.cfm?doc_id=3013&WKSHPID=12DPR>

Developing a Disaster Plan
Live Online Class
Thursday, August 10, 2006
2-4 pm
(with mandatory follow up sessions on
    August 24, 2006
    and September 7, 2006

    Price: $145.00 for SOLINET members, $185.00 for non-members;
    early bird discounts and late fees apply.

    For more information see

        <URL:http://www.solinet.net/workshops/
            ws_details.cfm?doc_id=3004&WKSHPID=12DDP>

Digital Library Program Development
Thursday, August 24, 2006
The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA
9am-4pm

    Price: $195.00 for SOLINET members, $235.00 for non-members;
    early bird discounts and late fees apply.

    For more information see

        <URL:http://www.solinet.net/
            workshops/ws_details.cfm?doc_id=3110&WKSHPID=12DLPD>

Introduction to Grants for Preservation
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Live Online Class
10am-12pm

    Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $140.00 for non-members;
    early bird discounts and late fees apply.

    For more information see

        <URL:http://www.solinet.net/
            workshops/ws_details.cfm?doc_id=3031&WKSHPID=12ITGDE>

Three new live online class offerings:

Basic Digital Stewardship
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
10am-12pm

    This class will cover appropriate file formats, migration and
    refreshing, and a discussion of the Research Libraries Group
    (RLG) checklist to be certified as a trusted digital repository.

    For more information see

        <URL:http://www.solinet.net/
            workshops/ws_details.cfm?doc_id=4059&WKSHPID=12BDSLO>

Care and Handling of Public Library Materials
Thursday, September 14, 2006
10am-12pm

    An online introductory class designed to aid public libraries in
    developing basic preservation strategies based on real-world
    issues. For example, providing protection to library materials
    (books, periodicals, videotapes, CDs, DVD) by performing basic
    care and handling practices and providing proper storage
    conditions will minimize damage.

    For more information see

        <URL:http://www.solinet.net/
            workshops/ws_details.cfm?
            mode=preview&doc_id=4060&WKSHPID=12CHM>

Caring for Originals During Scanning Projects
Friday, September 29, 2006
2pm-4pm

    Explore how digitization provides an opportunity to stabilize,
    re-house, and even repair materials within your collections.
    Discussions include care and handling techniques before, during,
    and after scanning to ensure that the original objects are not
    damaged during the scanning process; environmental controls;
    equipment guidelines; and the preservation issues that need to
    be considered before embarking on a digitization project.

    For more information see

        <URL:http://www.solinet.net/
            workshops/ws_details.cfm?mode=preview&
            doc_id=4061&WKSHPID=12ODSPLO>

    Pricing for these three new online classes are $100.00 for
    SOLINET members, $140.00 for non-members; early bird discounts
    and late fees apply.

For more information or to register, contact

    Vanessa Richardson
    1-800-999-8558
    vanessa_richardson [at] solinet__net

or see <URL:http://www.solinet.net> for full descriptions and online
registration.

These classes are funded in part by a grant from the National
Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access.
Any registrant within the host state qualifies for the member rate.


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