ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Preservation
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ALCTS-CE Announce <alcts.ce.announce_at_gmail.com>
*Apologies in advance for duplicate postings.*
ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Preservation
Session 1: February 23 - March 20, 2015
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:
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Preservation as a formal library function, and how it reflects and
supports the institutional mission
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The primary role of preventive care, including good storage
conditions, emergency planning, and careful handling of collections
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The history and manufacture of physical formats and how this impacts
on preservation options
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Standard methods of care and repair, as well as reformatting options
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Challenges in preserving digital content and what the implications
are for the future of scholarship
Who Should Attend:
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 Level & Prerequisites
This is a fundamentals course with no prerequisites.
Course Syllabus
<http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fpres/syll>
Instructors
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Karen E. K. Brown, Preservation Librarian, State University of New
York - Albany
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Donia Conn, Preservation Consultant for Cultural Heritage Collections
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Kate Contakos, Head of Preservation, Stanford University
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Andy Hart, Head, Preservation Department, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Julie Mosbo, William and Susan Ouren Preservation Librarian, Texas
A&M University Libraries
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Jacob Nadal, Director of Library and Archives, The Brooklyn
Historical Society
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Annie Peterson, Preservation Librarian, Tulane University
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Holly Robertson, Preservation Consultant
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Roger Smith, University of California - San Diego
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Peter D. Verheyen, Syracuse University Library
Credits
8 contact hours.
Certificates of completion are sent upon successful completion (passing
score of 70% or higher) of the course.
This course is one-third of the Collection Management elective course
approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program
(LSSCP).Collection Management Elective FAQ
<http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/lsscp>
Fee
$109 ALCTS Member and $139 Non-member
Technical Requirements
A Moodle-developed site is composed of self-paced modules with
facilitated interaction led by the instructors. There are predetermined
start and end dates and a suggested pace which include interaction with
the instructors and your classmates. Students regularly use the forum
and chat room functions to facilitate their class participation. Section
quizzes are offered and feedback given, but there is no final class grade.
The course web site will be open for one week prior to the start date
for students to have access to Moodle instructions and set their browser
correctly. The course site will remain open one week after the end date
for students to complete any sections and submit the course evaluation
survey.
Technical Requirements
A Moodle-developed site is composed of self-paced modules with
facilitated interaction led by the instructors. There are predetermined
start and end dates and a suggested pace which include interaction with
the instructors and your classmates. Students regularly use the forum
and chat room functions to facilitate their class participation. Section
quizzes are offered and feedback given, but there is no final class grade.
The course web site will be open for one week prior to the start date
for students to have access to Moodle instructions and set their browser
correctly. The course site will remain open one week after the end date
for students to complete any sections and submit the course evaluation
survey.
How to Register
To register, complete theonline form
<http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=oloc&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=L>orregister
by mail
<http://www.ala.org/alcts/sites/ala.org.alcts/files/content/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/alcts_webcourse_reg.pdf>.
Registration Deadline
Registration for each course is limited to 20 people. For courses that
are not sold out, online and fax registration ends at 12 noon CDT on the
Monday before the course begins. Mailed registration forms must be
postmarked by two Mondays prior to the course start date.
Cancellation & Change Policy
Any requests for cancellation or changes to registration must be
received in writing by ALCTS or the ALA registration department (MACS)
no later than 7 days prior to the start of the course and are subject to
a $40 processing fee.
Contact
For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration_at_ala.org
<mailto:registration_at_ala.org>.
Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.
Received on Sat Jan 24 2015 - 03:12:59 EST