[PADG:817] Preservation Microfilming: The Silver Standard Class From SOLINET

["Riley, Alicia" <ariley@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, is pleased to announce
that there are still seats available in the following upcoming
Preservation class (please excuse cross-posting): 
 

********Preservation Microfilming: The Silver Standard****************

Thursday-Friday, February 9-10, 2006, Georgia Archives, Morrow, GA from
8:30 am - 5:30 pm on Thursday the 9th, concluding 8:30 to noon on Friday
the 10th.

Do deteriorated and crumbling 19th century book and paper collections
comprise a large part of your library or archive? Which reformatting
technique will best preserve this material for the long term? Digital
technology is the choice to enhance access, but the Council on Library
and Information Resources considers preservation microfilming "the gold
standard" for preserving the intellectual content of brittle, endangered
materials.

This workshop is designed to train project administrators in
institutions to plan, implement, and manage microfilming projects. The
one and a half day session will cover the follow topics: planning
microfilm projects, selecting and preparing materials, microfilm
technology and equipment, standards, inspection, and quality control,
agents of film deterioration, and proper microfilm storage.  The class
discussion covers traditional filming projects, hybrid projects,  and
"film-to-digital" conversion projects.

Workshop includes a hands-on quality control exercise including film
inspection, and a tour of a microfilming operation.

Cost is $165 SOLINET members, $205 Non-members. Early bird discounts and
late fees apply. Any institution in Georgia qualifies for the member
rate. Link for more information: 
http://www.solinet.net/workshops/ws_details.cfm?doc_id=3035&WKSHPID=12PM
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For more information or to register, contact Vanessa Richardson at
1-800-999-8558, vanessa_richardson@xxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:vanessa_richardson@xxxxxxxxxxx> or visit our website at
www.solinet.net for full descriptions and online registration.

This class is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for
the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access.