Spaces are still available in the SOLINET Preservation class "Disaster Preparedness". Send three participants from the same institution and receive a free fourth enrollment for the same class. Students enrolled in library or archives programs may attend at half price. Any institution in the state of Virginia qualifies for the SOLINET member rate for this class, thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access. ****DISASTER PREPAREDNESS**** http://tinyurl.com/b3zlv Libraries and archives are vulnerable to a variety of disasters. To prevent unnecessary loss of materials, librarians and archivists must be prepared to handle both minor incidents and large-scale emergencies. This requires that institutions have knowledgeable staff and written plans for dealing with emergency situations, so that fewer disasters occur and damaged materials can be salvaged successfully. This one-day class 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 *drying photographic materials Time and Location: Thursday, July 21st, 9am-4pm, at the Massanutten Regional Library, Harrisonburg, VA. Cost: $145.00 for SOLINET members, $185.00 for non-members. Anyone living in Virginia may attend at the member rate, and students of library and archives programs may attend at half price. Be sure to choose "member rate" or "student rate" when registering online to ensure proper billing. Intended Audience: This class is designed for staff members responsible for, or interested in, organizing and implementing institutional or cooperative disaster preparedness and response procedures. Those in charge of maintenance or building facilities are encouraged to attend with library and archives staff. Instructor: Elizabeth Ferguson Keathley, Field Services Officer for SOLINET Preservation Services. For more information or to register, contact Vanessa Richardson at 1-800-999-8558, [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or visit our website at www.solinet.net for full descriptions and online registration. This class 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).