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----- Original Message -----
From: "Riley, Alicia" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 12:43 PM
Subject: New Workshop From SOLINET: Preservation Microfilming


> SOLINET, Inc, The Southeastern Library Network, is please to offer the
> following workshop.  There are still spaces left! Please excuse any
> cross-posting.
>
> *************PRESERVATION MICROFILMING: THE SILVER STANDARD***************
>
>  Wednesday-Thursday, September 26-27, 2001 at the University of Georgia,
> Athens, GA from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
>
>  Libraries continue to be challenged by crumbling 19th century book and
> paper collections.  Digital technology is the choice to enhance access,
but
> the Council on Library Information Resources considers preservation
> microfilming "the gold standard" for preserving the intellectual content
of
> brittle, endangered materials.  The two-day session will cover planning
> projects, selection and preparation for filming, microfilm technology and
> equipment, standards and quality control including demonstration and
hand-on
> activities.
>
>  This workshop is designed for staff in all types of libraries and
archives
> who manage or work with microfilming projects, preservation
administrators,
> and collection managers.
>
>  Instructors are Steve Eberhardt, SOLINET Preservation Microfilm Services
> Coordinator; Bob Mottice, Director of Technology and Quality Control, Bell
&
> Howell and private consultant; and Becky Ryder, Preservation Librarian,
> William P Young Library, University of Kentucky at Lexington.
>
>  Cost is $155 governing members ($145 early bird, $180 late registration),
> $165 associate members ($155 early bird, $190 late registration), $195
> affiliate (non-members) ($185 early bird, $220 late registration). Any
> institution within Georgia qualifies for the member rate.
>
> *******************************************
>
>  For more information or to register, contact Vanessa Richardson at
> 800-999-8558, [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or visit our website at
> www.solinet.net for full descriptions and online registration.
>
>  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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