SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to announce our
Fall 2000 preservation workshop schedule:
**************PRESERVING COLLECTIONS IN A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT: *************
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND MONITORING
Thursday, October 26, 2000 at University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
from 9am - 4 pm.
The most cost-effective strategy to preserve our documentary resources is by
controlling temperature, relative humidity, and pollutants. This workshop
will help library staff identify the source of problems, monitor the
environment, and develop strategies for affecting change in their
institution. It will include an extensive packet of resource materials, plus
exhibits of state-of-the-art monitoring equipment. Instructor is Dr. Michael
Trinkley, Director of Chicora Foundation.
Cost is $95 Full Members ($85 early bird, $120 late registration), $105
Associate Users ($95 early bird, $130 late registration), and $135 Affiliate
(non-members), ($125 early bird, $160 late registration). Any institution
within Alabama qualifies for the member rate.
****************ATTACK OF THE GIANT MOLD SPORE: *******************
SIMPLE, SAFE TECHNIQUES TO RECOVER FROM A MOLD OUTBREAK
Friday, October 27, 2000 at the University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
from 9am - 12 noon.
Mold is a constant threat to collections, particularly in climates with high
heat humidity. This half-day workshop provides a general introduction to
identifying mold, the types of damage it causes to collection materials, and
techniques for safe mold removal and cleaning. Dr. Michael Trinkley,
Director of the Chicora Foundation is the instructor for this session.
Cost is $70 Full Members ($60 early bird, $95 late registration), $80
Associate Users ($70 early bird, $105 late registration), and $100 Affiliate
(non-members), ($90 early bird, $125 late registration). Any institution
within Alabama qualifies for the member rate.
NOTE: Register for Environmental Control and Monitoring and Attack of the
Giant Mold Spore and receive a $20 discount!! Total cost for both sessions:
$145 Full Members; $155 Associate Users; $215 Affiliates (non-members).
Early discounts or late fees may apply.
******INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR LIBRARIES AND
ARCHIVES*****
Wednesday, November 15, 2000 from 9am - 4pm at SOLINET, Atlanta, Georgia.
The increase in digital imaging projects for library and archival
collections raises many issues related to selection, resource allocation and
long-term access (preservation). Issues addressed in this one-day workshop
include: What collection or resources are appropriate for digital
conversion? How will the digital files be maintained? Who is responsible for
ensuring future access to this digital information? To name a few. This
workshop is designed to provide participants with the tools needed to make
informed decisions about undertaking a scanning project.
Instructor is Faye Phillips, Assistant Dean of Libraries for Special
Collections, Louisiana State University.
Cost is $95 full members ($85 early bird, $120 late registration), $105
associate users ($95 early bird, $130 late registration), and $135 affiliate
(non-members), ($125 early bird, $160 late registration). Any institution
within Georgia qualifies for the member rate.
*****************DIGITAL IMAGING OF PHOTOGRAPHIC
COLLECTIONS*****************
Thursday-Friday, November 16-17, 2000 at SOLINET, Atlanta, Georgia from 9am
- 4pm.
This two-day workshop provides the information necessary to select, convert,
and provide access to an image database. It focuses on the technical aspects
and on the issues associated with using digital imaging technology to
convert photographic materials and make them accessible on the Internet.
Included are hands-on demonstrations and exercises covering scanning
techniques, lighting, applying metadata standards, and database development.

Instructor is Grace Agnew, Assistant Director for Systems and Technical
Services at the Georgia Tech Library and Laurel Crafts, Project Coordinator
at the Georgia Tech Library who manages the digital imaging projects for the
library.
Cost is $190 Full Members ($180 early bird, $215 late registration), $200
Associate Users ($190 early bird, $225 late registration), and $250
Affiliate (non-members), ($240 early bird, $275 late registration). Any
institution within Georgia qualifies for the member rate.
NOTE: Introduction to Digital Imaging Technologies for Libraries and
Archives and Digital Imaging of Photographic Collections are part of
Workshop Week: Digitization Institute. Point your browser to
http://www.solinet.net/cet/workshopweek.htm for more details.
For more information or to register, contact Erica Waller at 800-999-8558,
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[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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