SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to announce the following Preservation Workshop (Please excuse cross-posting): ********Preservation Microfilming: The Silver Standard**************** Tuesday-Wednesday, November 9-10, 2004, University of Gainesville, Gainesville, FL from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm on Tuesday the 9th, concluding 8:30 to noon on Wednesday the 10th. Do deteriorated and crumbling 19th century book and paper collections comprise a large part of your library or archive? Which reformatting technique will best preserve this material for the long term? Digital technology is the choice to enhance access, but the Council on Library and Information Resources considers preservation microfilming "the gold standard" for preserving the intellectual content of brittle, endangered materials. This workshop is designed to train project administrators in institutions to plan, implement, and manage microfilming projects. The one and a half day session will cover the follow topics: planning microfilm projects, selecting and preparing materials, microfilm technology and equipment, standards, inspection, and quality control, agents of film deterioration, and proper microfilm storage. Workshop includes a hands-on quality control exercise including film inspection, and a tour of a microfilming operation. Instructors: Kopana Terry and Becky Ryder, Preservation Librarians, William P. Young Library, University of Kentucky at Lexington. Cost is $195 SOLINET members ($185 early bird, $220 late registration), $235 Non-members ($225 early bird, $260 late registration). Any institution in Florida 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. This workshop is funded in part 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).