Workshop on holdings maintenance

SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to
present:

Archives Preservation: Holdings Maintenance
Regents University Library, Virginia Beach, VA
31 Oct 2006
9am-4pm

Holdings maintenance, the basic preservation procedures incorporated
into arrangement and description duties, is recognized as a
fundamental component of archives preservation. It represents a
practical approach to preserving large groups of records housed in
repositories and can significantly benefit an institution,
regardless of its size or scope. The emphasis is on stabilizing
materials (for example, by removing damaging fasteners), re-housing,
cleaning, flattening rolled or folded documents, encapsulation,
photocopying, and segregating fragile items.

Full descriptions and registration information for these classes are
posted at
    <URL:http://www.solinet.net/
        workshops/ws_details.cfm?doc_id=2996&WKSHPID=12AP>

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This one day class is designed for archives staff as a basic
introduction to preservation issues and the holdings maintenance
activities performed during arrangement and description.

For more information or to register, contact Vanessa Richardson at
1-800-999-8558, vanessa_richardson [at] solinet__net or see
<URL:http://www.solinet.net>.

This class is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment
for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access.


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