Online course on fundamentals of preservation

Fundamentals of Preservation Course

ALCTS announces Fundamentals of Preservation, a new web course being
offered May 10 - June 4, 2010.

The Fundamentals of Preservation (FOP) web course is an introduction
to the principles, policies, and practices of preservation in
libraries and archives. The course was developed by Karen Brown,
University at Albany , SUNY, and Jacob Nadal, University of
California, Los Angeles. It is designed to inform all staff, across
divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility.
Fundamentals of Preservation provides the tools needed to begin
extending the useful life of library collections.

Fundamentals of Preservation is part of a three-part Collection
Management elective course approved by the Library Support Staff
Certification Program. The course will be offered several times a
year.

Instructors for this session: Karen Brown and Jake Nadal.

Course Components:

    Preservation as a formal library function, and how it reflects
    and supports the institutional mission

    The primary role of preventive care, including good storage
    conditions, emergency planning, and careful handling of
    collections

    The history and manufacture of physical formats and how this
    impacts on preservation options

    Standard methods of care and repair, as well as reformatting
    options

    Challenges in preserving digital content and what the
    implications are for the future of scholarship

Format:  the course is composed of self-paced modules with
facilitated interaction led by the instructors. There are
predetermined start and end dates and a suggested pace which
includes interaction with the instructors and classmates. Students
regularly use the forum and chat room functions to facilitate their
class participation. Section quizzes are offered and feedback given,
however, there is no final class grade.

Fees:
    $109 for ALCTS members
    $129 for non-members

Contact hours: 8

Each session is limited to 20 people.

For additional details and to register see:

    <URL:http://tinyurl.com/alcts-fop>

For questions about registration, contact Tom Ferren, ALA Senior
Registration Coordinator at 312-280-4293 or 1-800-545-2433, ext.
4293; or email at tferren<-at->ala<.>org.


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