There are still spaces left for the following SOLINET Preservation Workshops.(Please excuse cross-posting): **GRANT WRITING FOR DIGITAL AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS** Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at Northeast Florida Library Information Network in Orange Park from 9am - 4pm. This workshop focuses on preparing for and writing grants for digitization and/or preservation projects. Because most digitization and preservation grants are funded through the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), this session is based upon those particular granting entities' requirements. Developing proposals for state, local, and foundation funding sources will also be addressed. The majority of the day is spent covering the elements of a grant proposal and practicing writing those elements. Cost is $115 SOLINET members, ($105 early bird, $140 late registration); $155 Non-SOLINET members ($145 early bird, $180 late registration). Any institution within Florida qualifies for the member rate. ********** DEVELOPING A DISASTER PLAN (Web-Based Training) ************** Tuesday, April 20, with mandatory follow-up sessions Tuesdays, May 11, 2004 and June 1, 2004. To prevent unnecessary loss of materials, institutions need knowledgeable staff and written plans for dealing with emergency situations so that fewer disasters occur and damage is minimized. Disaster planning requires the support and commitment of staff from many departments, including facilities and fiscal affairs. Plan preparation is more successful and effective when undertaken by a committee with staff representatives from across the institution. Taught in 3 two-hour sessions over the course of six weeks, this class guides participants through the development of a written disaster plan. This web-based workshop is designed to support the work of an institution's disaster planning committee. Homework assignments will require input and support from a variety of staff members. The modules cover: Establishment of a planning structure, information gathering, including risk assessment and resource list development, setting recovery priorities, an overview of recovery procedures, plan development, and working with disaster recovery vendors. This workshop is designed for staff members responsible for organizing, writing, and implementing an institution-wide disaster preparedness plan in academic, public, or special libraries; archives; or historical societies. Participants are invited to submit their completed plans for review. Cost is $135 SOLINET members ($125 early bird, $160 late registration), $175 Non-members ($175 early bird, $210 late registration). *****************DISASTER PREPAREDNESS******************* Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at University of Louisville, Louisville, KY from 9am - 4pm. Libraries and archives are vulnerable to a variety of disasters. Collections have been damaged by fire, smoke, flooding, burst or leaking pipes, and a host of other disasters. To prevent unnecessary loss of materials, librarians and archivists must be prepared to handle both minor incidents and large-scale emergencies. This one-day workshop will provide the training necessary to plan, organize and execute a disaster plan and a salvage operation. In addition to in-depth discussion on the disaster planning process, there will be demonstrations of salvage techniques, including air-drying books, packing out wet materials, separating and drying manuscripts, rinsing books, and drying photographic materials. This workshop is designed for staff members responsible for, or interested in, organizing and implementing institutional or cooperative disaster preparedness and response procedures. Cost is $115 SOLINET members ($105 early bird, $140 late registration), $155 Non-members ($145 early bird, $180 late registration). Any institution in Kentucky qualifies for the member rate. For more information or to register, contact Vanessa Richardson at 800-999-8558, [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or visit our website at www.solinet.net for full descriptions and online registration. Partial funding for this workshop has been provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).