DEADLINE JUNE 29 FOR DIGITIZATION TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
FROM THE ILLINOIS DIGITIZATION INSTITUTE

The Illinois Digitization Institute at the University of Illinois Library
at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), in partnership with the Illinois State Library
and the Illinois Heritage Association, is offering a Basics and Beyond on-line
digitization training courses July 11-29, 2005. Registration deadline is 
June 29.

This three-week on-line course allows busy professionals the opportunity
to learn more about digitization from the convenience of their own
computers!  Using the Web, participants can access the on-line course
materials, have access to a course facilitator and digitization experts,
engage in on-line discussions, solve real world digitization problems, and
do readings on various aspects of the digitization process. Cost:  $300.00
per person.

Courses will be directed towards participants from libraries, museums,
archives, and other cultural heritage institutions who are seeking
in-depth digitization training to enable them to apply information
standards and best practices in their work with cultural heritage
materials.

Illinois cultural heritage associations may be able to qualify for a
scholarship to cover the cost of either of these courses. DEADLINE
JUNE 17, 2005.

To learn more about the "Basics and Beyond" digitization course series and
available scholarships or to register for courses, please visit
http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/IDI or contact:

Amy Maroso, Project Coordinator
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center
Phone:  (217) 244-4946
E-mail:  [log in to unmask]

or
Patricia L. Miller, Executive Director
Illinois Heritage Association
602 1/2 E. Green St., Champaign, Illinois 61820
http://illinoisheritage.prairienet.org/

Basics and Beyond is funded through a National Leadership Grant
from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.





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