SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to announce our Spring 2008 Preservation classes. See details and link to descriptions below (please excuse cross-posting): CARING FOR ORIGINALS DURING SCANNING PROJECTS Date: Monday, April 7 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 2 pm to 4 pm EST Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $150.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/q67hr CARING FOR SCRAPBOOKS Date: Tuesday, April 8 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 10 am to 12 pm EST Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $150.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/77qeu INTRODUCTION TO PRESERVATION Date: Thursday, April 17 with mandatory follow-up April 24 and May 1 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 2 pm to 4 pm EST Price: $145.00 for SOLINET members, $195.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/2dtxq8 INTRODUCTION TO GRANTS FOR PRESERVATION Date: Friday, April 18 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 10 am to 12 pm EST Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $150.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/76eeb BASIC DIGITAL STEWARDSHIP Date: Friday, April 25 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 10 am to 12 pm EST Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $150.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/wsfq3 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Date: Tuesday, April 29 Place and Time: Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 9 am to 4 pm Price: $145.00 for SOLINET members, $195.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/b3zlv DEVELOPING A DISASTER PLAN Date: Wednesday, April 30 with mandatory follow-up May 14 and 28 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 2 pm to 4 pm EST Price: $145.00 for SOLINET members, $195.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/da7ex EMERGENCY 911: DECISION-MAKING FOR MANAGERS Date: Friday, May 2 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 10 am to 12 pm EST Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $150.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/2syspq RISK MANAGEMENT: KNOWING YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Date: Monday, May 5 Place and Time: Self-paced, three weeks Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $150.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/2um4ea UNDER CONSTRUCTION: PRESERVATION CONCERNS DURING CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION Date: Monday, May 5 Place and Time: Self-paced, three weeks Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $150.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/yvnect HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS Date: Thursday, May 15 with mandatory follow-up May 22 and 29 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 10 am to 12 pm EST Price: $145.00 for SOLINET members, $195.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/3dc7lq BASIC EXHIBIT PREPARATION Date: Friday, May 16 Place and Time: Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL, 9 am to 4 pm Price: $170.00 for SOLINET members, $220.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/b7mrv GRANT WRITING FOR DIGITIZATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS Date: Tuesday-Thursday, May 20-22, three days Place and Time: Live Online Class, 2 pm to 4 pm EST Price: $195.00 for SOLINET members, $245.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/33lhha AUDIOVISUAL PRESERVATION: DEMYSTIFYING MOVING IMAGE AND RECORDED SOUND MATERIALS Date: Wednesday, May 21 Place and Time: University of Louisville, KY, 9 pm to 4 pm Price: $145.00 for SOLINET members, $195.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/2r59jk PRESERVATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS Date: Thursday, May 22 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 10 am to 12 pm EST Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $150.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/2d5vwh MANAGING AND PRESERVING DIGITAL MATERIALS Date: Tuesday, June 3 with mandatory follow-up June 10 and 17 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 2 pm to 4 pm EST Price: $195.00 for SOLINET members, $245.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/2jb94q UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS Date: Thursday, June 5 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 2 pm to 4 pm EST Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $150.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/32meqb MAMMOTH MATERIALS: HOW TO PRESERVE POSTERS, MAPS AND MORE Date: Friday, June 6 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 10 am to 12 pm EST Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $150.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/2tfq2b FUNDAMENTALS OF BOOK REPAIR Date: Tuesday-Wednesday, June 17 & 18 Place and Time: Augusta State University, GA, 8 am - 5 pm Price: $225.00 for SOLINET members, $275.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/9es9w DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS: ACCESS AND STANDARDS Date: Thursday, June 19 Place and Time: Live Online Class, 10 am to 12 pm EST Price: $100.00 for SOLINET members, $150.00 for non-members; early bird discounts and late fees may apply. Link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/3bqeae For more information or to register, contact Vanessa Richardson at 1-800-999-8558, [log in to unmask] or visit our website at http://www.solinet.net for full descriptions and online registration. These classes are funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access. 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