[PADG:1288] Invitation to Present

["Karen Brown" <kebrown@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear PADG:  Please see the description, 
below, for the meeting of the Preservation Instruction, 
Education, and Outreach Discussion Group to be held at ALA Annual in 
June. 
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If you have delivered 
preservation training in an international setting and are willing to discuss 
your experience as part of a small panel please contact Karen or Janice so that 
we can schedule time appropriately.  We'd like each participant to prepare 
15-30 minutes of presentation, and expect questions to follow.  The setting 
is informal.  The purpose is to generate discussion. It would benefit the 
whole preservation community to hear about efforts being made and collaborations 
being formed.
 
&#8220;PRESERVATION EDUCATION 
ABROAD&#8221;
 
ALCTS/PARSPreservation 
Instruction, Education, and Outreach Discussion Group
 
ALA Annual in San Francisco, 
CaliforniaSunday June 17, 9:00 to 11:00 amLocation TBA
 
Preservation in U.S. libraries began with concern 
and care of materials at the item level, progressed to mass treatment programs, 
and recently turned towards preventing premature damage and deterioration 
through management initiatives and integrated policy and program planning.  
Shared concerns about the long-term preservation of cultural heritage materials 
world-wide bring a commonality of purpose in libraries everywhere.  
Preservation challenges and preservation strategies extend beyond political 
boundaries with increasing awareness of the value of library collections.  

 
Co-chairs Karen Brown and Janice Mohlhenrich invite 
anyone with experience in teaching or participating in international 
preservation workshops to present their thoughts, ideas and input on this topic 
at the next discussion group meeting.  Questions to consider include the 
following:
  What subjects do preservation specialists from the 
  U.S. usually teach when abroad?
  What special challenges are presented by teaching 
  in foreign countries?  
  How are logistics best handled for getting 
  supplies, handouts, etc., to the workshop location? 
  What format has been most effective?  
  
  How much time is spent visiting local 
  sites? 
  Are these visits conducted before or after the 
  formal workshop?
We look forward to hearing from you.
 
Regards, 
 
Karen E.K. Brown/NEDCC978/470-1010 
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Janice Mohlhenrich/Emory 
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