Symposium 2003 - Preservation of Electronic Records: New Knowledge and Decision-making September 15-18, 2003 Library and Archives of Canada, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA Hosted by the Canadian Conservation Institute, the Library and Archives of Canada, and the Canadian Heritage Information Network, this symposium is intended to increase awareness of the issues surrounding electronic records by bringing expert and leading-edge opinions to a large audience including small and medium-sized archives, libraries, and museums. The program will be based on the chronological decisions that need to be made as electronic records come into heritage institutions. The focus will be on making decisions and finding practical solutions that can be implemented immediately. In addition to formal papers there will be a poster session and trade show. Tours, receptions, and a banquet are also planned. The symposium will appeal to anyone interested in the preservation of electronic records. In conjunction with Symposium 2003, the organizers are planning a special event for the general public. Preservation Quest: How to preserve your home movies, CDs, videos, and more will take place Sunday, September 14, 2003 from 1 to 5 p.m. Designed to raise public awareness about the conservation issues surrounding their own personal electronic records, this fun, interactive, and informative afternoon will include short information sessions, tours of a state-of-the-art music studio, films, and booths were the public can talk to the experts. For further information and/or to register for the symposium, visit CCI's Web site (www.cci-icc.gc.ca) or contact: Christine Bradley Canadian Conservation Institute 1030 Innes Road Ottawa ON K1A 0M5 tel.: (613) 998-3721 fax: (613) 998-4721 e-mail: [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org//membership.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Kerri Scannell) at: [log in to unmask]