Registration Deadline Approaching

[ariley@xxxxxxxxxxx (Alicia Riley-Walden)]

     IS MAGNETISM HERE TO STAY?  THE MANAGEMENT OF MAGNETIC MEDIA 
     COLLECTIONS. 
     
     Magnetic media (audio and video recordings, computer 
     discs and tapes) is increasingly becoming a significant portion of 
     library and archival collections. However, many managers and curators 
     of such collections are unaware of the problems of these media as 
     formats for long-term preservation. The life expectancy of individual 
     magnetic media recordings may be measured in decades, rather than 
     centuries.  Whether dealing with circulating or archival collections, 
     understanding the nature of the various magnetic media, their inherent 
     vice, the factors that cause their deterioration, their equipment, and 
     the storage and handling of the recordings themselves are the keys to 
     maximizing their useful life.
                        
     Through lecture, discussion, and some hands-on work, this one-day 
     workshop will provide collection management strategies to aid in 
     protecting and preserving these valuable resources. Instructor for 
     this workshop is Alan Lewis, Audiovisual Preservation Expert at the 
     National Archives, Special Media Archives Division.
               
     The session is scheduled for Thursday, November 19 from 8:30am to 
     3:30pm at William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, Atlanta, GA.
                         
     Cost: $95 SOLINET Members ($85 early bird, $120 late registration) 
     $135 Non-SOLINET & FEDLINK ($125 early bird, $160 late registration)
     Any institution in Georgia qualifies for the member rate.     
                         
                         
                         
     For more information or to register, contact Andrew Jones at 
     800-999-8558 or andrew_jones@xxxxxxxxxxx