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

[ALCTS-CE Announce]

**Cross posted to multiple lists*ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of
PreservationSession 1: February 27 - March 24, 2017Four-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
scholarshipWho 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 & PrerequisitesThis is a fundamentals course with no
prerequisites.Course Syllabus
<http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fpres/syll>Instructors
- Donia Conn, Preservation Consultant for Cultural Heritage Collections-
Dawn Aveline, Preservation Officer, UCLA- Karen O’Connell, Preservation
Coordinator, Georgetown University Library- Julie Mosbo, William and Susan
Ouren Preservation Librarian, Texas A&M University Libraries- Jacob Nadal,
Executive Director, ReCAP, Princeton University Library- Annie Peterson,
Preservation Librarian, Tulane University- Roger Smith, University of
California - San Diego- Peter D. Verheyen, Syracuse University
LibraryCredits8 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-memberHow to RegisterTo 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
DeadlineRegistration 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.ContactFor
questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration at ala.org
<registration at ala.org>.* Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education
Committee. **
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