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[PADG:791] FW: Digitization and Preservation Sessions at ALA Mid-Winter 2006



Forwarded on behalf of Kay Covert, of OCLC.
 
Cathy Martyniak
Head, Preservation
 


From: Covert,Kay [mailto:covertk@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 4:30 PM
To: listproc@xxxxxxx; jane_hedberg@xxxxxxxxxxx; Cathleen Mook-Martyniak
Subject: Digitization and Preservation Sessions at ALA Mid-Winter 2006

Would you be so kind as to post the note below to the ALCTS/PARS Preservation Administration Discussion Group list?  Thank you. 

 

Please join us in San Antonio for several informative meetings on digitization, preservation standards, and video and sound preservation. The program schedules are:

 

Friday, January 20, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Marriott Rivercenter, Conference Room 15
Sustainability for Digitization Programs
Hear practitioners from the digital library community who will provide insights on the issues of moving from projects to programs in digitization. Cultural change, economic issues, process improvement and strategic planning will be covered in this mini-workshop.

 

Sunday, January 22, 2006, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 208

Digitization Standards: Issues and Updates
Join us to hear from digital library insiders who will present the latest news on a variety of essential digitization topics.

 

Sunday, January 22, 2006, 4:00 pm -- 6:00 pm, Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 208

Sound Preservation: First Steps

Learn about the factors one should consider when considering preservation of oral histories, local files of radio transcripts, locally held folk music, heritage music files, etc. Learn from speakers - George Blood, SafeSound Archives, and practical experience from Stephen Davis, Columbia University.

 

Monday, January 23, 2006, 8:00 am --10:00 am, Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 218

Preserving Access for the Future: Updates on Various Activities in Digital Preservation

Learn what factors, issues, and practical applications to apply when considering your sound and video archives. What steps should be taken to decide what to archive and how from speakers George Blood, SafeSound Archives, Steve Walko, SceneSavers, Taylor Surface, OCLC Digital Archive.

 

Please register at https://www3.oclc.org/app/ala_registration/default.asp


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