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Please excuse cross postings The Northeast Document Conservation Center Presents. PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY: STEWARDSHIP OF DIGITAL ASSETS A pre-conference to the Museum Computer Network's 2005 Conference November 1-2, 2005 The Omni Parker House Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts WHAT IS PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY? This conference, taught by leading experts in digital preservation, addresses the question of managing and preserving digital assets over the long term. Institutions are rapidly acquiring collections of digitized or born-digital resources. Without intervention, these materials will not survive even a single human career. Participants will learn about evolving best practices for digital preservation. This conference will help institutions take the next steps to preserve their investment and create a framework for ensuring sustainable collections. The conference is co-sponsored by the Museum Computer Network (MCN) as a pre-conference to MCN 's 2005 Conference, "Digits Fugit! Preserving Knowledge into the Future." CONFERENCE TOPICS INCLUDE: Mandates for Digital Preservation Internal Cooperation and External Consortia Obsolescence and Risk Technology: Storage and Backup Financing Digital Preservation Legal, Economic, and Moral Obligations Sustaining Digital Preservation WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Museum professionals, librarians, archivists, information technology professionals, and administrators responsible for managing and preserving digital resources. WHAT DOES THE NEDCC CONFERENCE COST? $285. To encourage diverse participation, NEDCC is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships for applicants from underfunded organizations; organizations that serve underrepresented communities; or applicants who show justifiable need for conference content. WHEN IS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE? Friday, October 21, 2005 For conference information, visit www.nedcc.org. For questions, contact Ginny Hughes, [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.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]