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The Northeast Document Conservation Center Presents.

PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY: STEWARDSHIP OF DIGITAL ASSETS
A pre-conference to the Museum Computer Network's 2005 Conference
November 1-2, 2005
The Omni Parker House Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts

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NEDCC IS REGISTERED AS A CEU PROVIDER WITH THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON
EDUCATION. PARTICIPANTS AT THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY CONFERENCE ARE ELIGIBLE
TO RECEIVE 1.5 CEUs. ****Note: Award of full credit is dependent upon
attendance at the entire two-day event.

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WHAT IS PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY?

This conference, taught by leading experts in digital preservation,
addresses the question of managing and preserving digital assets over the
long term. Institutions are rapidly acquiring collections of digitized or
born-digital resources.  Without intervention, these materials will not
survive even a single human career.  Participants will learn about evolving
best practices for digital preservation.  This conference will help
institutions take the next steps to preserve their investment and create a
framework for ensuring sustainable collections. The conference is
co-sponsored by the Museum Computer Network (MCN) as a pre-conference to MCN
's 2005 Conference, "Digits Fugit! Preserving Knowledge into the Future."

CONFERENCE TOPICS INCLUDE:

Mandates for Digital Preservation
Internal Cooperation and External Consortia
Obsolescence and Risk
Technology: Storage and Backup
Financing Digital Preservation
Legal, Economic, and Moral Obligations
Sustaining Digital Preservation

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Museum professionals, librarians, archivists, information technology
professionals, and administrators responsible for managing and preserving
digital resources.

WHAT DOES THE NEDCC CONFERENCE COST?  $285.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:  To encourage diverse participation in the
Persistence of Memory conference, NEDCC is pleased to offer a limited number
of scholarships to cover the cost of registration. In awarding the
scholarships, particular attention will be given to diverse professionals,
applicants from under-funded organizations, and applicants from
organizations that serve under-represented communities and who show
justifiable need for the conference.

WHEN IS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE? Friday, October 21, 2005
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NEDCC is grateful for support from the Institute of Museum and Library
Services for this conference.

For conference information, visit www.nedcc.org.

For questions, contact Ginny Hughes, [log in to unmask]

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