Online course on fundamentals of preservation

Web course: Fundamentals of Preservation
Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)
FOP Session: October 25 - November 19, 2010

The Fundamentals of Preservation (FOP) web course is an introduction
to the principles, policies and practices of preservation in
libraries and archives. It is designed to inform all staff, across
divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility.
Provides tools to begin extending the useful life of library
collections.

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: A Moodle-developed site 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 your 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.

Contact Hours: 8 hours

This four-week course will be offered from 2 to 3 times this year.
Each session is limited to 20 people.

Instructors:

    Jacob Nadal
    Preservation Officer, UCLA Library

    Andy Hart
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

To register, complete the online registration form

    <URL:http://www.ala.org/
        Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/
        Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=L>

for the session you would like to attend.

For questions about registration, contact

    Tom Ferren
    ALA Senior Registration Coordinator
    312-280-4293 or 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4293
    tferren<-at->ala<.>org

Fees: $109 ALCTS Members; $129 Non-Members

LSSC: This course is part of a three-part Collection Management
elective course approved by the Library Support Staff Certification
program. <URL:http://ala-apa.org/lssc/for-candidates/>

To view this Event in Connect, go to

    <URL:http://connect.ala.org/node/112910>


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