A recent announcement on ICA-L may be of interest. Please excuse cross postings. Iona McCraith AAO Preservation Consultant ********************************* The JTS 2004 website (English, French, Spanish) is being launched from the AMIA Office today. Here is the announcement with details: 2004 Joint Technical Symposium: Preserving the AudioVisual Heritage - Transition and Access On behalf of the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archive Associations, the Association of Moving Image Archivists is pleased to announce that the 2004 Joint Technical Symposium will take place June 24-26, 2004 in Toronto, Canada, at the Isabel Bader Theater. Preserving the AudioVisual Heritage - Transition and Access is the theme of this 3-day event, which is expected to draw 300-400 attendees from around the world. The Joint Technical Symposium (JTS), which was first held in 1983, is the international gathering of organizations and individuals involved in the preservation of original image and sound materials. Held every three years, JTS provides an opportunity for colleagues around the world and those interested in the field to meet and share information about original image and sound preservation. Panel discussions, technical presentations and sessions, and special screenings will focus on preservation and restoration of the world's moving image and recorded sound heritage. Attendees traditionally include film/video/audio archivists, laboratory technicians and engineers, and film/video/audio preservation specialists drawn from a broad cross-section of institutions responsible for feature films, television (national, regional and local), independent productions, news film and amateur productions. For newcomers to this vibrant, dynamic and committed community, JTS 2004 will provide an invaluable opportunity to learn what is happening in the field. Under the auspices of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Information Society Division, participating organizations include: the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA), the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the International Federation of Television Archives/Fédération Internationale des Archives de Télévision (FIAT/IFTA), the International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA), the International Council on Archives (ICA), the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), and the Southeast Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA). For more information visit the JTS 2004 website www.jts2004.org or contact the AMIA Office; 1313 North Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90028; Tel: 323-463-1500; Fax: 323-463-1506; Email: [log in to unmask] Registration information will be available November 1, 2003. This event is open to everyone. The Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) is a non-profit professional association established to advance the field of moving image archiving by fostering cooperation among individuals and organizations concerned with the acquisition, preservation, description, exhibition and use of moving image materials. AMIA's mission includes supporting public awareness and interest in the preservation and use of moving images as an important educational, historical and cultural resource. Release Date: July 29, 2003 From Perrine Canavaggio Secrétaire générale adjointe du CIA/ICA Deputy Secretary General Conseil international des Archives/International Council on Archives - 60P rue des Francs-Bourgeois 75003 PARIS - France Tel : 33 1 40 27 61 10 Fax : 33 1 42 72 20 65 Mél/email : [log in to unmask]