[PADG:200] Care of Photographic Materials Workshop From SOLINET

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

SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to announce
the following Preservation Workshop (Please excuse cross-posting):


*****************Care Of Photographic Materials*********************

Tuesday, October 26 2004, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL from
9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

This full-day introductory workshop is designed to aid cultural
institutions in developing preservation strategies based on real-world
issues: for example, storage conditions and handling guidelines for
photographic collections that provide protection and access. The
workshop is designed for those who have photographic collections and is
particularly significant for those who are responsible for the care or
use of these materials. 

Among the topics covered: photographic materials and processes: issues
with prints, color, film, glass, albums, etc., environment and storage
specifications, handling and housing guidelines, exhibition issues,
duplication and reformatting, new technologies, collection maintenance,
and preservation planning. 

Instructor: Andrew Robb is a photograph conservator whose clients have
included the National Gallery of Art, the Library of Congress, The
National Museum of American Art, and the National Museum of American
History. 

Cost is $115 SOLINET members ($105 early bird, $140 late registration),
$155 Non-members ($145 early bird, $180 late registration). Any
institution in Alabama 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.