Northeast Document Conservation Center presents Preservation Options in a Digital World: To Film or To Scan A Seminar on Preservation Microfilming and Digital Imaging of Paper-Based Materials March 27, 28, 29, 2001 at the Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota The seminar is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is co-sponsored by the Minnesota Historical Society and the Upper Midwest Conservation Association. In the 21st century, digital technologies will have a profound impact on the way institutions manage and deliver information. But will digitization also become a tool of the preservation community? Will microfilm become obsolete? This seminar will evaluate an emerging digital technology against a set of preservation criteria and a proven preservation microfilming model. It is designed to teach administrators critical thinking and criteria for evaluation: how to plan and implement projects, how to evaluate technology as a preservation strategy, and how to understand the relationship between costs and quality. Instruction will focus on compliance with national and international standards as well as best practices for both microfilm and digital imaging. This is not a technician training program. It is a management seminar with a preservation focus. After an introduction to fundamental preservation strategies, the faculty will present lessons learned from a decade of investigations in the viability of using digital technology for preservation purposes. The curriculum includes in-depth discussion of the following topics: 7 preparation, selection, and analysis of source material 7 microfilm quality control 7 the basics of digital imaging technology 7 project workflow 7 preservation concerns 7 cost and quality 7 microfilm/digital hybrid approaches Presented by: Becky Ryder, Preservation Librarian, University of Kentucky Bob Mottice, President, Mottice Micrographics, Inc. Paul Conway, Head, Preservation Department, Yale University Library Millie O Connell, NEDCC Preservation Consultant, and guest speakers. Preservation Options in a Digital World: To Film or To Scan Registration Information Attendance Attendance will be limited to 18 participants and early registration is strongly recommended. The number of applicants from any one institution will also be limited. Please complete the registration application form below to help NEDCC select appropriate participants. NEDCC will confirm acceptance. Costs & Methods of Payment The cost of the seminar is $275. Application forms must be received by February 23, 2001. Please enclose a check payable to NEDCC, credit card information, or purchase order, and submit to: Northeast Document Conservation Center Attn. Sona Naroian 100 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810-1494. Alternatively, you may submit the application form and credit card information via fax to Sona Naroian, fax #978-475-6021. Email correspondence is not secure and will not be accepted for payment. No refunds or credits for cancellation will be made after March 9, 2001. The registration fee includes copies of: 7 Introduction to Imaging by Howard Besser & Jennifer Trant, and 7 Selecting Research Collections for Digitization by Dan Hazen, Jeffrey Horrell, and Jan Merrill-Oldham. Two optional publications may be purchased from NEDCC via the registration form: 7 Preservation Microfilming, 2nd ed., edited by Lisa Fox ($ 75.00 including shipping and handling) 7 Handbook for Digital Projects: A Management Tool for Preservation and Access, edited by Maxine Sitts ($ 40.00 including shipping and handling). Meals, Lodging Participants will be responsible for their own meals, travel, and lodging costs. Additional Information For more information including local hotel possibilities, please call Sona Naroian at 978-470-1010, Ext. 214 or contact <[log in to unmask]>. Preservation Options in a Digital World: To Film or to Scan Application Form ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Name Position Mr. Ms. Mrs. Other ___________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Institution ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Street Address ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ City State Zip Code ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Telephone Fax Email Please provide a brief description of your professional responsibilities, especially reformatting projects, and reasons why you think this seminar will serve your needs. ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ If you are a person with special needs, please notify NEDCC by March 2, 2001 Optional books ordered: Preservation Microfilming, 2nd ed., edited by Lisa Fox ($ 75.00 including shipping and handling) Handbook for Digital Projects: A Management Tool for Preservation and Access, edited by Maxine Sitts ($ 40.00 including shipping and handling). The cost of the seminar is $275. If you would like to charge the cost of registration and books, please provide the following information: Master Card Visa American Express ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Card Number Expiration Date ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Cardholder s Name (exactly as it appears on the credit card) I authorize NEDCC to charge $________ to the credit card number listed above. ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Signature Please return this application to NEDCC with check, credit card information, or purchase order to cover the registration fee of $275 plus the cost of optional books. 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