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> "Preserving Photographs in a Digital World" Seminar
> August 21-26, 2003 - George Eastman House, Rochester, New York
>
> Sponsored by:
> George Eastman House
> Rochester Institute of Technology
> Image Permanence Institute
>
> A week-long program of lectures and workshops on traditional photo
> collection preservation techniques will expand your expertise on what
> materials are typically found in photo collections, how they deteriorate,
> how to store and protect them, and how preservation fits in with other
> collection activities.
>
> Throughout the week, you'll also learn about the basics of digital imaging
> and how various image-capture, storage, display, and output strategies
> compare. In addition, presentations will explain the design and
application
> of image database systems-always keeping in context the balance that must
be
> struck between traditional and digital preservation and access.
>
> Program Fee:  $1,400
>
> For registration and further information visit www.rit.edu/IPI or contact
> Stacey VanDenburgh at (585) 271-3361 ext. 323 or [log in to unmask]

Iona McCraith
AAO Preservation Consultant
Tel: (705) 277-1309  Fax: (705) 277-2091
e-mail: [log in to unmask]