----------------------------Original message---------------------------- This message is being cross posted to a number of related lists: please excuse and ignore duplicate mailings. ONE DAY CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINAR (still open) The University of Texas at Austin Graduate School of Library and Information Science is hosting the following seminar on Basic Preservation, at the Thompson Conference Center at The University of Texas at Austin. The speaker for the seminar will be Karen Motylewski. Ms. Motylewski is director of Preservation and Conservation Studies at the GSLIS, UT-Austin. This unique program trains professional conservators and preservation managers for library, archives and other documentary collections. INTRODUCTION TO PRESERVATION November 8, 1996, 9:00am-5:00pm Cost: $75.00 Purpose: This one-day program is designed to introduce participants to the basic concepts of preservation and to provide some decision-making tools for preservation planning. If you are concerned about damage in your historical or research materials, if you want your holdings to be accessible to future generations of users, or if you wonder about the need for preservation in the age of the virtual library, this workshop will supply practical advice for extending the life-expectancy of your collections. Program: This seminar (not hands-on) will include the following topics: Elements of a preservation program (characteristics of collections, causes of damage, protection and care strategies); Risk management and emergency preparedness (security, fire protection, coping with disasters); Strategic planning for preservation (individual planning exercise and discussion); Questions & Answers. For more information and registration form: fax, phone, or e-mail your fax number or mailing address to David Terry, (512) 471-8806, fax (512) 471-3971, e-mail ([log in to unmask]).