QUARTERLY WORKSHOP LISTING FOR SOLINET

["Alicia Riley-Walden" <ariley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

     The following is a quarterly announcement from the Southeastern 
     Library Network (SOLINET).
     
     SOLINET is pleased to introduce our spring 1997 preservation workshop 
     schedule.
     
     ***********PRESERVING COLLECTIONS IN A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT***********
     
     PRESERVING COLLECTIONS IN A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT:  ENVIRONMENTAL 
     CONTROL AND MONITORING.  Thursday, April 24, 1997, 9:00 am to 4 pm, at 
     Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.  The most cost-effective 
     strategy to preserve our documentary resources is by controlling 
     temperature, relative humidity, and pollutants.  This workshop will 
     help library staff identify the source of problems, monitor the 
     environment, and develop strategies for affecting change in their 
     institution.  It will include an extensive packet of resource 
     materials, plus exhibits of state-of-the-art monitoring equipment.  
     The instructor for this workshop will be Dr. Michael Trinkley, 
     Director, Chicora Foundation.  Cost is $85 for SOLINET Members, $125 
     for non-members and FEDLINK.  Any institution in Louisiana qualifies 
     for the member rate.  A $10 discount is offered for those registering 
     prior to April 3rd.  For further information or to register, contact 
     Ginger Edmonson at 1-800-999-8558.
     
     *****************DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY******************
     
     Help your institution learn how to prepare for and deal with emergency 
     situations.  Sign up now for SOLINET's "DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND 
     RECOVERY" workshops on Thursday, May 8, 1997, at Mobile Public 
     Library, Mobile, AL, and on Tuesday, June 10, 1997 at Birmingham 
     Public Library, Birmingham, AL.
     
     This workshop will provide the training necessary to plan, organize 
     and execute a disaster plan and salvage operation.  In addition to 
     in-depth discussion on the disaster planning process, there will be 
     demonstrations of salvage techniques including air-drying books, 
     separating and drying manuscripts, rinsing books, and drying 
     photographic materials.  The course is designed for staff members 
     interested in or responsible for organizing and implementing 
     institutional or cooperative disaster preparedness and response 
     procedures.
     
     The workshop will run from 9 am to 4 pm, and will be conducted by 
     Sharla Richards and Christine Wiseman,  Preservation Field Service 
     Officers.  
     
     Cost is $85 ($75 early registration) for SOLINET members and $125 
     ($115 early registration) for non-members.  All Alabama public 
     libraries are eligible to enroll staff members for a special 
     registration fee of only $15.00.
     
     For further information or to register, please contact Ginger Edmonson 
     at 1-800-999-8558.