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SOLINET, Inc. , The Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to introduce
the Summer 2000 preservation workshop schedule.
*******************Beating the Critter Jitters: Integrated Pest
Management*********************
This workshop will be held Thursday, August 17, at the University of
Kentucky, Lexington, KY from 9am - 4pm.
This full-day session explains and assesses the available strategies for
preventing and combating pest problems. Participants will learn to identify
common pests, recognize the damage various pests cause to library and
archival materials, and develop strategies for implementing an integrated
pest management program of monitoring and control. The instructor is Dr.
Michael Trinkley, Director Chicora Foundation.
Cost for SOLINET Full members is $95 ($85 early bird, $120 late
registration); SOLINET Associate users, $105 ($95 early bird, $130 late
registration); Affiliate (non-members) $135 ($125 early bird, $160 late
registration).
NOTE: Registration for To Fume of Not to Fume and Critter Jitters and
receive a $20 discount. Total cost for both sessions are as follows: $145
Full members; $155 Associate Users; $215 Affiliate/non-members. Early bird
discounts or late fees may apply. Any institution within Kentucky qualifies
for the member rate.
******************************To Fume or Not to
Fume**********************************
This workshop will be held Friday, August 18, at the University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY from 9am - 12pm.
This half day workshop will provide a general introduction to fumigation,
including common chemical fumigation techniques and their impact of chemical
fumigation on collections, pests, and people. It will also provide good
reasons to avoid chemical fumigation and give alternatives including:
creating temporary fumigation chambers using barrier films, use of non-toxic
fumigants, establishing protocols for different insects, finding pest
control companies and other firms to help, and using baits and traps.
Instructor is Dr. Michael Trinkley, Director, Chicora Foundation.
Cost for SOLINET Full members is $70 ($60 early bird, $95 late
registration); SOLINET Associate users, $80 ($70 early bird, $105 late
registration); Affiliate (non-members) $100 ($90 early bird, $125 late
registration). Any institution within Kentucky qualifies for the member
rate.
NOTE: Registration for To Fume of Not to Fume and Critter Jitters and
receive a $20 discount. Total cost for both sessions are as follows: $145
Full members; $155 Associate Users; $215 Affiliate/non-members. Early bird
discounts or late fees may apply.
****************Hurricane Preparedness: Making Sure Your Institution
Survives the Big One******************
This workshop is scheduled for, Thursday, August 24, 2000 at the University
of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Coast, Long Beach, MS from 9 am - 4 pm.
Learn about steps that can be taken before a storm hits that can increase an
institution's chances for minimizing damage; and steps that can be taken to
minimize loss after a storm. This one and a half day workshop focuses on the
nature of hurricanes, general issues in developing a disaster plan, making
your institution storm-proof, activities before, during and after the storm,
and sources of assistance. Instructor for this session is Dr. Michael
Trinkley, Director of Chicora Foundation.
Cost for SOLINET Full members is $95 ($85 early bird, $120 late
registration); SOLINET Associate users, $105 ($95 early bird, $130 late
registration); Affiliate (non-members) $135 ($125 early bird, $160 late
registration). Any institution within Mississippi qualifies for the member
rate.
*********************Preservation Management of Audiovisual
Collections*************************
This one-day session will be held Monday, September 25, 2000 at the Historic
New Orleans Collection, New Orleans, LA. from 9am - 4pm.
This session will concentrate on the principles and practices of managing
equipment-dependent magnetic media, motion picture film, and mechanical
sound recording collections. Topics include: preservation activities for
sight and sound recordings, appraisal considerations, and guidelines for
care, handling and storage. Attendees are invited to bring in equipment
and/or recording media for discussion and identification during the session.
Instructor of the session is Alan Lewis, Audiovisual Preservation Expert in
the Special Media Archives Services Division, National Archives and Records
Administration.
Cost for SOLINET Full members is $95 ($85 early bird, $120 late
registration); SOLINET Associate users, $105 ($95 early bird, $130 late
registration); Affiliate (non-members) $135 ($125 early bird, $160 late
registration). Any institution within Louisiana qualifies for the member
rate.
For more information or to register, contact Erica Waller at 800-999-8558,
[log in to unmask] or visit our website at www.solinet.net and
register online.

These workshops are funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment
for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access.

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