[Eril-l] ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Preservation

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ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Preservation

Session 3: August 3-28, 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, Executive Director, ReCAP, Princeton University Library
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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.

How to Register

To register, complete the online form
<http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=oloc&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=L>
or register 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.

Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.
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