FLICC Preservation Institute

Registration is now open for the 2011 FLICC Preservation Institute,
a cooperative program sponsored by the Library of Congress
Preservation Directorate, the Federal Library and Information Center
(FLICC), and the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC).
Registration is also open for the series of webinars that will be
presented by NEDCC after the Institute.

Online registration for federal staff:

    <URL:http://www.loc.gov/flicc/feveform.html>

Registration form for non-federal staff:

    <URL:http://www.nedcc.org/flicc/locwebregform.doc>

Part I:
FLICC Preservation Institute: Introduction to Preservation Practices
Library of Congress, Mumford Room, 6th floor
Madison Building
July 18-22, 2011

    A week-long course at the Library of Congress taught by the
    Library's renowned Preservation Directorate staff.  Learn from
    the experts through lectures and hands-on practica at the oldest
    and largest U.S. library preservation operation.  This program
    will cover basic theory and practice with a view to applying the
    knowledge to your organization's situation.

    Registration fee:
        $400 for FEDLINK Training Account holders
        $450 for all others

    For more information about the Institute, see the FLICC meeting
    announcement:

    <URL:http://www.loc.gov/
        flicc/meeting_announcements/2011/ma201116.pdf>

Part II
Webinar Courses from NEDCC

In conjunction with the Preservation Institute, NEDCC is offering a
series of webinars. Taught by an experienced preservation
professional, you will learn to apply principles and processes in
your institution and explore the following special topics.

Registration in the FLICC Preservation Institute is not required to
attend the webinars.

Registration fee:
    $70.00 for FEDLINK Training Account holders
    $80.00 for all others
    (a 15-20% discount off the standard fee).

    Care and Handling of Multimedia Collections
    Tuesday, September 13, 2011
    2-4 pm, EDT

    Risk Assessment for Disaster Planning
    Tuesday, September 20, 2011
    2-4 pm, EDT

    Mold Outbreaks and How to Cope with Them
    Thursday, September 29, 2011
    2-4 pm, EDT

    Fundamentals of Digitization: Sustainable Digital Collections
    Thursday, October 20, 2011
    2-4 pm, EDT

    Fundamentals of Digitization: Digital Disaster Planning
    Thursday, October 27, 2011
    2-4 pm, EDT

For more information about the webinars, see the FLICC meeting
announcement:

    <URL:http://www.loc.gov/
        flicc/meeting_announcements/2011/ma201117.pdf>

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Anne Harrison
Library of Congress, FLICC/FEDLINK
101 Independence Ave. SE LA217
Washington DC 20540-4935
202-707-4834


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