Is there a similar institution that offers this type of training in California? Daniel M. Sebby Command Sergeant Major California Center for Military History California State Military Department Preserving California's Military Heritage www.militarymuseum.org [log in to unmask] _____ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hailey Ferber Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 8:34 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Pacific Northwest Preservation Management Institute THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST PRESERVATION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE PRESENTED BY: Northeast Document Conservation Center, in partnership with Amigos Library Services, Inc., the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA), the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET), and the University of Washington Libraries (UW) This institute is funded in part by a leadership grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). LOCATION AND DATES The Pacific Northwest Preservation Management Institute consists of 3 week-long sessions held at the University of Washington in Seattle. All sessions will be held in the 5th Floor Conference Room in Suzzallo Library on the UW campus. The facilities are handicapped accessible. Week I: October 25 - 29, 2004 Week II: January 31 - February 4, 2005 Week III: May 16 - 20, 2005 ABOUT THE PROGRAM If your institution has not yet developed a systematic preservation program, if it needs to make its current program more effective, or if you need additional preservation education, NEDCC and its partners have designed a program just for you. This series of three sessions is designed to provide systematic preservation management training to staff from libraries, museums, historical organizations, archives, and records repositories. This institute will provide the information needed to prepare, implement, and maintain an effective preservation program for documents, books, photographs, and other paper-based materials. The institute will consist of a combination of lectures, discussions, and small group exercises. Each week will include full-day class meetings with lunch and coffee breaks. There will be some reading and written assignments before and between sessions. The assignments will be geared toward developing a preservation program in each participant's institution. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This program is designed for librarians, archivists, curators, and records managers in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington who have (at least) part-time preservation responsibilities but lack preservation management training. While the program is especially appropriate for small to mid-sized institutions, applications from larger academic and/or research libraries will also be strongly considered. INSTRUCTORS Julie Arnott, SOLINET; Tom Clareson, OCLC; Steve Dalton, NEDCC; Lori Foley, NEDCC; Gary Menges, University of Washington; Gayle Palmer, OCLC; Jill Rawnsley, CCAHA; and Shelby Sanett, Amigos Library Services. In addition, guest speakers will address special topics. CURRICULUM Week I Introduction to Preservation, Materials, Environment, Facilities, and Needs Assessment Week II Collections and Treatment Options Week III The Digital World, Disaster Planning, and Implementation COST Thanks to the generous support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the registration fee for the entire three weeks of training is only $100. Snack foods will be provided during morning and afternoon breaks, but all meals, transportation, and lodging costs are the responsibility of participants. HOW TO APPLY Twenty participants will be selected based on their applications. Acceptance to this program is not guaranteed. Applicants should be full-time professional librarians, archivists, curators, or collections or records managers, who have (at least) part-time responsibility for preservation of historical or special collections or of primary research materials, including: books, paper, photographs, ephemera, maps, or other paper-based or documentary formats. Preference will be given to applicants whose institutions demonstrate a commitment to support the participation of the applicant financially and professionally in developing an institutional preservation program. Information regarding the application packet can be found at www.nedcc.org. The application packet must be received by Wednesday, July 28, 2004. FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit NEDCC's Web site at www.nedcc.org. 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