I am reporting the announcement below for the information of List members.
The programs offered by IPI are always excellent and the faculty are all
experts in the field. Well worth the cost.
Iona McCraith, AAO Preservation Consultant
Preserving Photographs in a Digital World
Sponsored by: George Eastman House
Image Permanence Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
August 17-22, 2002
With the increased use of digital imaging technology, today's collection
managers need up-to-date information on how to care for their collections
and make them accessible for research. This program combines lectures and
workshops in traditional preservation techniques with the theory and
practice of digital imaging. The two aspects of the seminar are
complementary--and concerned collection managers cannot afford to be
uninformed in either area.
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 lean about eh basics of digital imaging and how
various image -capture, storage display, and out-put 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.
The week also offers two optional--but highly recommended evening sessions
that focus on special aspects of preservation
You Will Learn
* How to identify processes used to make 19th and 20th century images
* How to develop a preservation plan for a photo collection
* To recognize various forms of deterioration in negatives, prints and
transparencies
* How to choose appropriate enclosures and housings
* To understand the role of digital imaging in collection management
* How to store and display photo collections
* To understand the basics of digital imaging for archival
applications
* The important quality-control issues related to digital imaging
* How to evaluate digital image quality and choose vendors and
equipment
* How to plan a digital project that meets your needs
You are also encouraged to share specific problems you've encountered with
your own photographic collections in discussions with instructors and other
participants
Who Should Attend: Curators, archivists, librarians, conservators, and
others responsible for photographic collections owned by libraries,
galleries, historical societies, and private and governmental archives will
benefit from this program. Because the
program is an introduction--in layman's language -- to photographic
preservation technology, digital imaging, and archival practice, you do not
need extensive experience or knowledge.
This unique seminar is designed to keep you well-informed about changes in
the fields of photographic conservation and digital
imaging. Our materials are continually updated. Every year we review topics
and listen to the feedback we get from professionals like you to make sure
we are providing the information you need.
Faculty:
Program co-chairmen
James M Reilly
Director, Image Permanence Institute
Grant Romer
Director, Mellon Advanced Residency Program in Photograph
Conservation
Other faculty:
Jean-Louis Bigourdan
Research Scientist
Image Permanence Institute
Dr. Franziska Frey
Imaging Scientist/ Assistant Professor
School of Printing
Rochester Institute of Technology
Douglas Nishimura
Research Scientist
Image Permanence Institute
Debbie Hess Norris
Director, Art Conservation Program (undergraduate and Masters
programs)
University of Delaware
Steve Puglia
Digital Imaging Specialist
National Archives and Records Administration
David Wooters
Chief Archivist
George Eastman House
Location and Scheduling: This program is held at George Eastman House in
Rochester, New York. A welcome reception is scheduled for Saturday, August
17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Daily sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m.
Evening sessions are scheduled for Monday and Wednesday. The program will
conclude on Thursday, August 22, at 4:30 p.m.
Lodging: The host hotel for the seminar is the Strathallan Hotel, located
just a few blocks from the museum on historic East Avenue. Room rates range
between $89.00 and $99.00 per night. The Strathallan also provides
transportation to and from the airport. Their phone number is
1-800-678-7284. There is also the Dartmouth House Bed and Breakfast, located
about 5 blocks from the museum. Their room rate is $95.00 per night and
their number 585-271-7872.
Cancellation Policy: We will refund the full program fee if you cancel at
least 21 days before the program begins. If you cancel
less than 21 days before the start of the program, we will refund the
program fee minus a $150 registration fee. No refunds will be given if
cancellation occurs less than 14 days before the program. However, you are
welcome to send someone in your place if you cannot attend. Occasionally,
Eastman House must modify content of faculty without additional notice. If
the program is canceled for any reason, we will notify registered
participants as soon as possible. Eastman House is not responsible for
airline ticket cancellation costs or fees. Eastman House may publish
photographs of program participants for promotional use.
To register, please contact: 585-271-3361 ext 420
Fax: 9585-271-3970
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Please include your name, address, daytime phone number, e-mail address and
method of payment. Payment must be received six weeks after registration or
21 days before the program, whichever comes first.
The program fee is $1,400. This fee includes the cost of all instructional
materials. You may pay with Visa, MasterCard, or
American Express. If you include credit card information with your
registration, please include the card number and expiration date.You may
also pay with a check, payable to George Eastman House and Sent to:
Preserving Photographs in a Digital World
George Eastman House
900 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
USA
For information on staff, facilities, and other seminar information, see
<URL:http://www.rit.edu/ipi> or <URL:http://www.eastman.org>
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