Registration is now open for the 2011 FLICC Preservation Institute, a cooperative program sponsored by the Library of Congress Preservation Directorate, the Federal Library & Information Center (FLICC), and the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC). Registration is also open for the series of webinars that will be presented by NEDCC after the Institute.*
Online registration for federal staff: http://www.loc.gov/flicc/feveform.html
Registration form for non-federal staff: http://www.nedcc.org/flicc/locwebregform.doc
Part I: FLICC Preservation Institute: Introduction to Preservation Practices
A week-long course at the Library of Congress taught by the Library’s renowned Preservation Directorate staff. Learn from the experts through lectures and hands-on practica at the oldest and largest U.S. library preservation operation. This program will cover basic theory and practice with a view to applying the knowledge to your organization’s situation.
Dates: July 18-22, 2011
Location: Library of Congress, Mumford Room, 6th floor, Madison Building
Registration fee: $400 for FEDLINK Training Account holders, $450 for all others.
For more information about the Institute, see the FLICC meeting announcement: http://www.loc.gov/flicc/meeting_announcements/2011/ma201116.pdf
Part II: Webinar Courses from NEDCC
In conjunction with the Preservation Institute, NEDCC is offering a series of webinars. Taught by an experienced preservation professional, you will learn to apply principles and processes in your institution and explore the following special topics.
*Registration in the FLICC Preservation Institute is not required to attend the webinars.*
Time: 2:00-4:00 pm, EDT
Registration fee: $70.00 for FEDLINK Training Account holders, $80.00 for all others (a 15-20% discount off the standard fee).
Care and Handling of Multimedia Collections
Tuesday, September 13
Risk Assessment for Disaster Planning
Tuesday, September 20
Mold Outbreaks and How to Cope with Them
Thursday, September 29
Fundamentals of Digitization: Sustainable Digital Collections
Thursday, October 20
Fundamentals of Digitization: Digital Disaster Planning
Thursday, October 27
For more information about the webinars, see the FLICC meeting announcement:
http://www.loc.gov/flicc/meeting_announcements/2011/ma201117.pdf
Anne Harrison
Library of Congress, FLICC/FEDLINK
101 Independence Ave. SE LA217
Washington, DC 20540-4935
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http://www.loc.gov/flicc