[PADG:167] Archives Preservation: Holdings Maintenance Workshop From SOLINET

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

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

*************Archives Preservation: Holdings Maintenance****************

Thursday, September 16, 2004 at SOLINET, Atlanta, GA 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 Georgia qualifies for the member rate.


For more information or to register, contact Vanessa Richardson at
800-999-8558, vanessa_richardson@xxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:vanessa_richardson@xxxxxxxxxxx> or visit our website at
www.solinet.net for full descriptions and online registration.
 
This workshop is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment
for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access.