[PADG:14] Archives Preservation: Holdings Maintenance Workshop From SOLINET

["Riley, Alicia" <ariley@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Spaces are available for the following SOLINET workshops (Please excuse
cross-posting):


*************ARCHIVES PRESERVATION: HOLDINGS MAINTENANCE****************

Thursday, May 27, 2004 at St. Augustine College, Raleigh, NC from 9:00
am
- 4:00 pm

During this workshop participants will: review the nature of materials
found in archives and the preservation problems they pose; review
factors that cause the deterioration of materials; environment,
chemical, and physical deterioration; outline the goals of a holdings
maintenance program and the procedures used in carrying out holdings
maintenance activities; learn to evaluate materials and supplies used
during holdings maintenance activities.
 
This workshop is designed for archives staff as a basic introduction to
preservation issues and the holdings maintenance activities performed
during arrangement and description.

Cost is $115 SOLINET members ($105 early bird, $135 late registration),
$155 Non-members ($145 early bird, $175 late registration). Any
institution in North Carolina qualifies for the member rate.

For more information or to register, contact Vanessa Richardson at
800-999-8558, vrichardson@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:vrichardson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
or visit our website at www.solinet.net for full descriptions and online
registration.


These workshops are funded in part by a grant from the National
Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access.