Subject: ALCTS web course: Fundamentals of Preservation
From: "Spidal, Debra" <dspidal_at_wsu.edu>
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:41:11 -0700
Apologies in advance for duplicate postings.
Fundamentals of Preservation
Session: April 4 – April 29, 2011
This is a four-week online course that introduces participants to the
principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and
archives. It is designed to inform all staff, across divisions and
departments and at all levels of responsibility. Provides tools to begin
extending the useful life of library collections.
Course components:
* Preservation as a formal library function, and how it reflects and
supports the institutional mission
* The primary role of preventive care, including good storage
conditions, emergency planning, and careful handling of collections
* The history and manufacture of physical formats and how this impacts
on preservation options
* Standard methods of care and repair, as well as reformatting options
* Challenges in preserving digital content and what the implications are
for the future of scholarship
Instructor: Andy Hart, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Fee: $109 ALCTS Members; $129 Non-Members
Additional details and registration information can be found at
http://www.ala.org/alcts/events under Web courses.
For questions about registration, contact Tom Ferren, ALA Senior
Registration Coordinator at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4293 or tferren_at_ala.org.
For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact
Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or
jreese_at_ala.org.
Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.
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