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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- 1998 ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOCUS: PRESERVATION Do you have responsibility for preservation of library collections or visual resources? Every institution faces issues involved with providing safe environments for its research materials -- some of which may be in unusual formats. The 1998 annual conference, being held March 5-11 at the Doubletree Hotel in Philadelphia, will feature two programs that will be of great interest to you: -- "Diamonds or Dinosaurs? New Technologies in Landmark Libraries" is a panel session that will address aspects of incorporating the accoutrements of high technology into facilities of historical significance. Discussion will include factors that affect the physical safety of the collections during the renovation process. -- "Keeping it Safe: Preservation of Library Materials" is a workshop designed to provide hands-on training from an expert in the field. Hedi Kyle is Head Conservator at the American Philosophical Society, author of "Library Materials Preservation Manual: Practical Methods for Preserving Books, Pamphlets, and Other Printed Material" and an instructor in the Book Art and Printmaking graduate programs at the University of the Arts, where the workshop will take place. Attendees will learn methods of preservation that are practical and effective, and easily applied to collections that include printed materials and photographs. Participants will be able to bring examples from their collections for for disussion and recommendation for treatment. (The workshop is limited to 15 participants and space is going fast, so early registration is strongly encouraged.) Please note that the pre-conference registration deadline is Tuesday, February 10, 1998. Register now to receive the discounted basic full-conference rate. For more information and registration materials, contact Sloane Ponder, ARLIS/NA Conference Manager, at 800 892-7547 ext. 237 or visit the 1998 ARLIS/NA Conference Web site at: http://astro.ocis.temple.edu/~andrea. Watch ARLIS-L for more updates, conference news, and useful information. See you in Philadelphia!