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

[Core-CE Announce]

*Cross posted to multiple lists*

Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Preservation

Session 2: March 8 – April 2

The Fundamentals of Preservation (FOP) web course 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:

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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.

Instructors

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   Donia Conn, Preservation Consultant for Cultural Heritage Collections
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   Ashley Cox, Preservation Specialist, Saint Louis National Archives and
   Records Administration
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   Karen O’Connell, Preservation Coordinator, Georgetown University Library
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   Jenny Mullins, Digital Preservation Librarian, Dartmouth College
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   Patti Gibbons, Head of Collection Management, University of Chicago
   Library, Special Collections
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   Julie Mosbo, William and Susan Ouren Preservation Librarian, Texas A&M
   University Libraries
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   Dyani Feige, Director of Preservation Services, Conservation Center for
   Art & Historic Artifacts
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   Kara McClurken, Director, Preservation Services, University of Virginia
   Libraries
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   Amy Sullivan, Head of Preservation Services, George Mason University
   Libraries


Registration Fee

ALA Member Price: $188.10

Non Member Price: $209.00

Division Member Price: $169.00

Student Price: $165.11

This course is one-third of the Collection Management Elective course
approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSCP). Collection
Management Elective FAQ
<https://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/lsscp>

For additional details and access to the registration link, please go to:
https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=95

For all other questions or comments related to Core continuing education
events, please contact tferren at ala.org.

* Posted on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee. *
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