SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to
          introduce our Fall 1998 preservation workshop schedule;


          DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY. 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-day workshop will provide the training
          necessary to plan, organize and execute a disaster plan and salvage
          operation. Julie Arnott, Manager of Preservation Field Services at
          SOLINET, is the instructor for this workshop.

          The session is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 from 9 am to 4 pm at
          Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY.

          Cost is $95 for SOLINET members ($85 early bird, $120 late); $135
          Non-SOLINET & FEDLINK ($125 early bird, $160 late).  Any institution
          in Kentucky qualifies for the member rate.



          FUNDAMENTALS OF BOOK REPAIR. This 2-day workshop is designed for staff
          members who actually perform book repair in libraries, and is useful
          also to those who supervise repair units.  The workshop will teach
          participants how to perform simple, economical, and preservation
          quality repairs on materials in general, circulating and reference
          collections.  The following procedures will be taught in small group
          modules through demonstrations and practice:
          *  Tightening hinges when text blocks are pulled away from the cover
          *  Replacing torn endsheets
          *  Replacing torn or damaged spines
          *  Mending paper
          *  Tipping and hinging pages into bound volumes

          The session is scheduled for Tuesday-Wednesday, October 6-7 from 8:30
          am to 5 pm at University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

          The workshop will NOT cover techniques for the repair of materials
          that are special, rare, or archival.  Instructors are Sharla Richards
          and Christine Wiseman, SOLINET Preservation Field Service Officers.

          Cost is $155 SOLINET members ($145 early bird, $180 late
          registration); $215 non-members ($205 early bird, $240 late
          registration).  Any institution in Kentucky qualifies for the SOLINET
          member rate.  Included with the registration fee is an extensive book
          repair kit containing a variety of tools and supplies.



          HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS:  MAKING SURE YOUR INSTITUTION SURVIVES THE BIG
          ONE is scheduled for Thursday, October 22 at Tampa Bay Library
          Consortium, Tampa, FL.

          Learn about steps that can be taken before a storm hits that can
          increase an institution's chances for minimizing damage; and steps
          that can be taken to minimize loss after the storm.  This one-day
          workshop focuses on the nature of hurricanes, general issues in
          developing a disaster plan, making your institution storm-proof,
          activities before, during and after the storm, and sources of
          assistance. Instructor for this session is Dr. Michael Trinkley,
          Director of Chicora Foundation.

          Cost is $95 for SOLINET members ($85 early bird, $120 late); $135
          Non-SOLINET & FEDLINK ($125 early bird, $160 late). Any institution in
          Florida qualifies for the member rate.



          IS MAGNETISM HERE TO STAY?  THE MANAGEMENT OF MAGNETIC MEDIA
          COLLECTIONS. Magnetic media (audio and video recordings, computer
          discs and tapes) is increasingly becoming a significant portion of
          library and archival collections. However, many managers and curators
          of such collections are unaware of the problems of these media as
          formats for long-term preservation. The life expectancy of individual
          magnetic media recordings may be measured in decades, rather than
          centuries.  Whether dealing with circulating or archival collections,
          understanding the nature of the various magnetic media, their inherent
          vice, the factors that cause their deterioration, their equipment, and
          the storage and handling of the recordings themselves are the keys to
          maximizing their useful life.

          Through lecture, discussion, and some hands-on work, this one-day
          workshop will provide collection management strategies to aid in
          protecting and preserving these valuable resources. Instructor for
          this workshop is Alan Lewis, Audiovisual Preservation Expert at the
          National Archives, Special Media Archives Division.

          The session is scheduled for Thursday, November 19 from 8:30am to
          3:30pm at William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, Atlanta, GA.

          Cost: $95 SOLINET Members ($85 early bird, $120 late registration)
          $135 Non-SOLINET & FEDLINK ($125 early bird, $160 late registration)
          Any institution in Georgia qualifies for the member rate.



          For more information or to register, contact Andrew Jones at
          800-999-8558 or [log in to unmask]