SOLINET, Inc., The Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to
introduce our Fall 1999 preservation workshop schedule:
******BEATING THE CRITTER JITTERS: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT*******
This workshop will be held Tuesday, October 26 at the University of
South Florida, Tampa, FL from 9 AM - 4 PM.
This full-day session explains and assesses the available strategies
for preventing and combating pest problems. Participants will learn
to identify common pests, recognize the damage various pests cause to
library and archival materials, and develop strategies for
implementing an integrated pest management program of monitoring and
control. The instructor is Dr. Michael Trinkley, Director, Chicora
Foundation.
Cost is $85 for SOLINET members ($75 early bird, $110 late
registration); $125 Non-SOLINET & FEDLINK ($115 early bird, $150 late
registration). Any institution within Florida qualifies for the
member rate. Members of the Tampa Bay Library Consortium may use
their training vouchers by listing TBLC's OCLC symbol.
***************DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY*******************
This 1 & 1/2 day workshop is scheduled for Thursday - Friday,
November 4-5, 1999 from 9am - 4pm Day 1 and 9am-12pm Day 2 at
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
Libraries and archives are vulnerable to a variety of disasters
ranging from fires and flooding to roof leaks and mold outbreaks.
Through lecture, group exercises and demonstrations, this one and a
half-day workshop will provide the training necessary to plan,
organize and execute a disaster plan and salvage operation.
Ruth Pierce, Consultant, Mississippi Library Commission and Elaine
Smyth, Rare Books Curator, Louisiana State University are the
instructors.
Cost is $135 SOLINET members ($125 early bird, $160 late
registration); $175 Non-SOLINET members and FEDLINK ($165 early bird,
$200 late registration). Any institution within Louisiana qualifies
for the member rate.
***********ARCHIVES PRESERVATION: HOLDINGS MAINTENANCE*********
Monday, November 15 from 9 AM to 4 PM at the State Library of
Tennessee, Nashville, TN.
Holding Maintenance, the basic preservation procedures incorporated
into arrangement and description duties, is recognized as a
fundamental component of archives preservation. This one-day workshop
outlines the major activities and goals of a holdings maintenance
program. The focus is on stabilizing materials through preventive
activities such as removing damaging fasteners, re-housing and
encapsulation. Instructors for this session are Christine Wiseman,
Preservation Education Officer, and Tina Mason, Field Service Officer.
Cost is $95 for SOLINET members ($85 early bird, $120 late
registration); $135 Non-SOLINET & FEDLINK ($125 early bird, $160 late
registration).
NOTE: Register for HOLDINGS MAINTENANCE and PRESERVATION MANAGEMENT OF
AUDIOVISUAL COLLECTIONS and receive a $35 discount! Total cost for
both sessions as follows: $155 SOLINET members, $145 early bird, and
$240 late registration. Any institution in Tennessee qualifies for the
member rate.
Any institution in Tennessee qualifies for the member rate.
********PRESERVATION MANAGEMENT OF AUDIOVISUAL COLLECTIONS********
This one-day session will be held Tuesday, November 16 at the State
Library of Tennessee, Nashville, TN from 9 AM - 4 PM.
This session will concentrate on the principles and practices of
managing equipment-dependent magnetic media, motion picture film, and
mechanical sound recording collections. Topics include:
* What do conservation, preservation, and restoration mean?
* What "drives" preservation activities for sight and sound
recordings?
* Appraisal considerations
* Guidelines for care, handling and storage
* And much more
Attendees are invited to bring in equipment and/or recording media for
discussion and identification during the session.
Instructor of the session is Alan Lewis, Audiovisual Preservation
Expert in the Special Media Archives Services Division, National
Archives and records Administration..
Cost is $95 for SOLINET members ($85 early bird, $120 late
registration); $135 Non-SOLINET & FEDLINK ($125 early bird, $160 late
registration).
NOTE: Register for HOLDINGS MAINTENANCE and PRESERVATION MANAGEMENT OF
AUDIOVISUAL COLLECTIONS and receive a $35 discount! Total cost for
both sessions as follows: $155 SOLINET members, $145 early bird, and
$240 late registration. Any institution in Tennessee qualifies for the
member rate.
****************DEALING WITH DISASTERS IN MUSEUMS****************
This NEW one-day Preservation session will be held on Friday, Dec.
3 at The Mariner Museum, Newport News, VA.
Museums are vulnerable to a variety of disasters, i.e., fire, smoke,
flooding. To prevent unnecessary loss of materials museum staff must
be prepared to handle both minor and large scale emergencies by having
knowledgeable staff and written plans for dealing with emergency
situations. In this session museum and archival staff will learn the
essential components of a disaster plan, learn salvage techniques for
a variety of materials, and develop an understanding of health and
safety concerns after a disaster.
Instructor for this workshop is Dr. Michael Trinkley, Director,
Chicora Foundation.
Cost is $95 for SOLINET members ($85 early bird, $120 late
registration); $135 Non-SOLINET & FEDLINK ($125 early bird, $160 late
registration). Any institution in Virginia qualifies for the member
rate.
To register, print and complete one registration form for each
participant. A form may be found at the following address:
http://www.solinet.net/cet/Regform.htm
Choose method of payment and fax it to: 404-892-7879
Or mail to:
SOLINET
1438 W. Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309-2955
Attn: Continuing Education & Training.
Or email it to: [log in to unmask]
Partial funding for these workshops has been provided by a grant from
the National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation
and Access.
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