[MCN-L] Digital Directions (The NEW School for Scanning) Save the Date! June 10-12, Jacksonville, FL

[Julie Martin Carlson]

SAVE THE DATE:  JUNE 10-12, 2008

 

DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital
Collections

(The NEW School for Scanning)

 

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront

Jacksonville, FL

 

A conference presented by

The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)

Co-Sponsored by SOLINET

 

This revitalized version of  the three-day School for Scanning conference
presents the essentials of digitization and is geared toward participants
with a beginning or intermediate level of digital knowledge. 

>From file formats to funding, from metadata to rights management, learn how
to create and manage sustainable digital collections.

 

Visit the Vendor Showcase to meet the leading providers of digital products
and services. 

 

Watch NEDCC's Web site for complete conference details: www.nedcc.org
<http://www.nedcc.org/> 

 

To receive a conference brochure or email announcement when available, or if
you are a vendor interested in exhibiting at the conference, please contact:
Julie Martin Carlson, jcarlson at nedcc.org.

 

NEDCC is grateful for support from the National Endowment for the Humanities
for its field services.

 

[MCN-L] Stewardship of Digital Assets Workshop - May 14-15, Dallas, Texas - Register Now!

[Julie Martin Carlson]

REGISTER NOW!

 

STEWARDSHIP OF DIGITAL ASSETS 

A two-day workshop on sustaining digital collections

 

DALLAS, TEXAS

Amigos Library Services headquarters

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 - THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008

Sponsored by Amigos Library Services 

 



THE NORTHEAST DOCUMENT CONSERVATION CENTER (NEDCC), in conjunction with
PALINET, SOLINET, AMIGOS LIBRARY SERVICES, and OCLC Western Service Center,
is pleased to announce a 2-day workshop focusing on sustaining digital
collections. A faculty of digital experts will teach an interactive,
hands-on workshop at four locations across the country from Fall 2007 - Fall
2008. 

 

SPACE IS LIMITED to 35 people at each workshop.

 

THROUGH A COMBINATION OF LECTURE, CASE STUDIES, AND INTERACTIVE SESSIONS,
you will learn about the long-term needs of the digital information that
exists in your institution, and how to plan for the preservation of your
digital assets. 

 

THIS COURSE IS BEST SUITED FOR participants with existing digital
collections and prior digitization experience.  Participation by multiple
employees from the same institution is encouraged.

 


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For complete details and registration information for the 

DALLAS, TEXAS workshop, go to:

http://www.nedcc.org/education/workshops/soda/sodadesc.php

 


** 

 

 

 

These workshops are made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for
the Humanities.  Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations
expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect those of the National
Endowment for the Humanities.

 

[MCN-L] Digital Preservation Conference - Persistence of Memory, Seattle, Nov 28-29 - Register Now!

[Julie Martin Carlson]

Apologies for cross-postings.



REGISTER ONLINE NOW at www.nedcc.org  

 

PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY

A Two-day Conference on Digital Preservation

 

NOVEMBER 28-29, 2007

Hilton Seattle

Seattle, Washington  

 

A conference presented by the

Northeast Document Conservation Center

Co-sponsored by OCLC Western Service Center  

 

WHAT IS PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY? This two-day conference, taught by a faculty
of national experts, addresses the question of digital longevity. The
conference will highlight evolving best practices for digital preservation
to help you with the life-cycle management of your institution's
collections. Topics include: The All-Important Metadata, Surveying Digital
Preservation Readiness, Preserving Audio, Preserving Video, Preserving
Digital Art, and Business Models for Preservation, and Trusted Digital
Repositories.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Librarians, archivists, museum professionals, information
technology professionals, and administrators responsible for managing and
preserving digital resources.

 

WHAT DOES THE CONFERENCE COST?  $350  

WHEN IS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE?  Friday, November 9, 2007 

FOR COMPLETE CONFERENCE DETAILS AND TO REGISTER ONLINE

Go to: www.nedcc.org  

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION?   

Contact Ginny Hughes, ghughes at nedcc.org

978-470-1010, ext. 224 

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT CONFERENCE CONTENT?

Contact Lori Foley, lfoley at nedcc.org

978-470-1010, ext. 223   

 

Partial funding of this conference is provided by the Institute of Museum 

and Library Services. NEDCC gratefully acknowledges support for its field
service 

activities by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

 

[MCN-L] Stewardship of Digital Assets, Philadelphia, Nov. 14-15, Register Now!

[Julie Martin Carlson]

STEWARDSHIP OF DIGITAL ASSETS

A two-day workshop on sustaining digital collections

 

The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), in conjunction with
PALINET, SOLINET, Amigos Library Services, and OCLC Western Service Center,
is pleased to announce Stewardship of Digital Assets: Sustaining Digital
Collections. This lecture and exercise-based workshop is designed to provide
participants with tools and methods to assess their institution's digital
preservation needs, and develop plans and policies to sustain their digital
collections. 

 

STEWARDSHIP OF DIGITAL ASSETS will be taught by a faculty of nationally
known digital experts: Liz Bishoff, Tom Clareson, Robin Dale, and Katherine
Skinner. 

 

This hands-on workshop will be presented at four locations across the
country from Fall 2007 - Fall 2008. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 35 PEOPLE FOR EACH
WORKSHOP.

 

**

REGISTER NOW FOR:

 

STEWARDSHIP OF DIGITAL ASSETS

PHILADELPHIA, PA

PALINET headquarters, Sponsored by PALINET

 

Wednesday, November 14 - Thursday, November 15, 2007

 

REGISTER ONLINE for the Philadelphia workshop at: 

http://www.palinet.org/ep_workshops_wsdesc.aspx?WSID=378

 



STEWARDSHIP OF DIGITAL ASSETS AT OTHER LOCATIONS: 

 

MORROW, GA, Georgia Archives, Sponsored by SOLINET

Wednesday, February 6 - Thursday, February 7, 2008

Registration opens: December 10, 2007

 

DALLAS, TX

Amigos Library Services headquarters, Sponsored by Amigos Library Services

Wednesday, May 14 - Thursday, May 15, 2008

Registration opens: February 25, 2008

 

TACOMA, WA 

Washington State Historical Society, Sponsored by OCLC Western Service
Center

Thursday, September 18 - Friday, September 19, 2008

Registration opens: June 30, 2008

 

**To receive an announcement for workshops at these other locations, 

please email Julie Martin Carlson, jcarlson at nedcc.org 

 

***

WORKSHOP COST:

$275.00 for members of co-sponsoring organizations in workshop locales

$325.00 for non-members

 

FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION about Stewardship of Digital Assets workshops, 

go to: www.nedcc.org <http://www.nedcc.org/> 

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT PALINET REGISTRATION?

Contact Donna Harnish, harnish at palinet.org

Phone: 215-382-7031, ext.1228 

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT WORKSHOP CONTENT?

Contact Tom Clareson, clareson at palinet.org

Phone: 205-382-7031, ext. 1270

 

These workshops are made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for
the Humanities.

 

[MCN-L] Digital Directions, June 10-12 Jacksonville, FL - Register Online Now!

[Julie Martin Carlson]

ONLINE REGISTRATION Now Open!   www.nedcc.org <http://www.nedcc.org/> 

 

DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital
Collections

The NEW School for Scanning

 

June 10 - 12, 2008

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront

Jacksonville, Florida

 

A conference presented by the

Northeast Document Conservation Center

Co-sponsored by SOLINET

 

DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital
Collections is an updated version of NEDCC's School for Scanning, which was
first presented in 1995. This popular conference has kept up with evolving
standards and practices over the years, and the new name reflects its
expanded content, which now encompasses the full life-cycle of digital
objects, from planning to creation to sustainability.

 

FOR COMPLETE CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER ONLINE, go to:
www.nedcc.org <http://www.nedcc.org/> 

 

CONFERENCE COST: $625

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 16, 2008

 

DIGITAL DIRECTIONS VENDOR SHOWCASE:

Meet the leading providers of digitization hardware, software, and services
to libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural institutions. A great
opportunity to ask questions and gather information about a wide range of
digital services, new releases, and products currently under development.

 

IF YOU ARE A VENDOR interested in exhibiting at Digital Directions, 

go to www.nedcc.org <http://www.nedcc.org/>  to download the Exhibitor
Prospectus, or contact Julie Martin Carlson. jcarlson at nedcc.org.

 

[MCN-L] Deadline Extended: The NEW School for Scanning - Digital Directions, June 10-12, Jacksonville FL - Register by May 30

[Julie Martin Carlson]

DEADLINE EXTENDED: FRIDAY, MAY 30
REGISTER ONLINE:  www.nedcc.org
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The NEW School for Scanning. . .
DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: 
Fundamentals of Creating
and Managing Digital Collections

June 10 - 12, 2008
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Jacksonville, Florida

A conference presented by the
Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)
Co-sponsored by SOLINET

IF YOU ARE EAGER TO LEARN ABOUT DIGITIZATION BASICS, selection of hardware
and software, and planning and managing digital projects, the Digital
Directions conference is for you!

DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATING AND MANAGING DIGITAL
COLLECTIONS is an updated version of NEDCC's School for Scanning, which was
first presented in 1995. This popular conference has kept up with evolving
standards and practices over the years, and the new name reflects its
expanded content, which now encompasses the full life-cycle of digital
objects, from planning to creation to sustainability.

CONFERENCE TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: Planning a digital project; selection for
digitization; metadata; outsourcing and vendor relations; copyright and
rights management; standards and best practices; and digital disaster
planning.

CONFERENCE COST: $625

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 30, 2008 
*Please note* If you are paying by institution or personal check, 
your registration form and check must arrive at NEDCC no later than 
Friday, May 30, 2008.
 
DIGITAL DIRECTIONS VENDOR SHOWCASE:
Meet the leading providers of digitization hardware, software, and services
to libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural institutions. A great
opportunity to ask questions and gather information about a wide range of
digital services, new releases, and products currently under development.
 
IF YOU ARE A VENDOR interested in exhibiting at Digital Directions, go to
www.nedcc.org to download the Exhibitor Prospectus, or contact Julie Martin
Carlson. jcarlson at nedcc.org.

FOR COMPLETE CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER ONLINE, go to:
www.nedcc.org

[MCN-L] NEDCC's NEW School for Scanning - June 10-12, Jacksonville - Register Now!

[Julie Martin Carlson]

IF YOU ARE EAGER TO LEARN ABOUT DIGITIZATION BASICS, selection of hardware
and software, and planning and managing digital projects, this conference is
for you.

 

SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE - REGISTER ONLINE NOW!   www.nedcc.org
<http://www.nedcc.org/> 

 

NEDCC Announces

The NEW School for Scanning. . .

DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: 

Fundamentals of Creating 

and Managing Digital Collections

 

June 10 - 12, 2008

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront

Jacksonville, Florida

 

A conference presented by the

Northeast Document Conservation Center

Co-sponsored by SOLINET

 

CONFERENCE TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: 

Planning a digital project; selection for digitization; metadata;
outsourcing and vendor relations; copyright and rights management; standards
and best practices; and digital disaster planning.

 

DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital
Collections is an updated version of NEDCC's School for Scanning, which was
first presented in 1995. This popular conference has kept up with evolving
standards and practices over the years, and the new name reflects its
expanded content, which now encompasses the full life-cycle of digital
objects, from planning to creation to sustainability.

 

CONFERENCE COST: $625

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 16, 2008

 

DIGITAL DIRECTIONS VENDOR SHOWCASE:

Meet the leading providers of digitization hardware, software, and services
to libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural institutions. A great
opportunity to ask questions and gather information about a wide range of
digital services, new releases, and products currently under development.

 

IF YOU ARE A VENDOR interested in exhibiting at Digital Directions, 

go to www.nedcc.org <http://www.nedcc.org/>  to download the Exhibitor
Prospectus, or contact Julie Martin Carlson. jcarlson at nedcc.org.

 

FOR COMPLETE CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER ONLINE, go to:
www.nedcc.org <http://www.nedcc.org/> 

 

[MCN-L] Mellon Grant Supports Expansion of NEDCC's Digitization Services

[Julie Martin Carlson]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2008

**
MELLON GRANT
SUPPORTS EXPANSION OF
NEDCC'S DIGITIZATION SERVICES
*

THE NORTHEAST DOCUMENT CONSERVATION CENTER (NEDCC), in Andover,
Massachusetts, announces that it has received a three-year grant from the
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to expand its digitization services.  The goals
of the initiative are to provide a broader range of digitizing capabilities
for libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies and to strengthen
NEDCC's position as a center for digital expertise.  The grant will help
support the costs of staff, equipment, and consultants to help with market
research and planning.  

IN KEEPING WITH ITS PRESERVATION MISSION, the focus of NEDCC's digitization
services is on the sustainability and preservation of digital collections.
It specializes in making high quality images of materials that require
special handling, such as oversize materials, art works, manuscripts,
scrapbooks, and photographs.  Scanning historic x-rays in museum
conservation labs has also been identified as an area of potential growth.
Digitization of historical materials at NEDCC is often performed in
conjunction with conservation treatment of the original materials.  The
addition of digital services will reinforce and realign the Center's
preservation services for the digital age.  

BY ADDING DIGITAL EXPERTISE TO ITS STAFF, NEDCC aims to integrate the
production services of its digitization lab with its conferences and
workshops as well as to develop further its consultations and surveys of the
digital preservation needs of institutions.  "NEDCC's clients have
historically benefited from our Center's one-stop-shopping opportunities,
including conservation treatment of original artifacts, film-based
reformatting, training, and consultations," commented NEDCC's Director Ann
Russell.  "Now we can begin to offer one-stop-shopping for building digital
collections."  While NEDCC does not intend to offer long-term storage
services, it plans to expand its one-on-one advisory services to help
clients navigate the array of standards and specifications for digital
reformatting and help them evaluate products and services for managing and
storing their digital files. 

AS A NON-PROFIT, COOPERATIVE PRESERVATION CENTER, NEDCC'S MISSION is to help
cultural institutions improve their preservation programs.  Its services
include paper, book, and photograph conservation; preservation microfilming,
photographic duplication, and digitization of visual materials; workshops,
conferences, disaster assistance, surveys, and consultations.  For more
information, visit NEDCC's Web site at www.nedcc.org.

NEDCC IS EAGER TO HEAR FROM POTENTIAL USERS OF ITS SERVICES about their
unmet digitization needs.  

TO DISCUSS A DIGITIZATION PROJECT, contact:
Victoria Ellis, at vellis at nedcc.org or
David Joyall, at davidj at nedcc.org, or call 978/470-1010.  

TO REQUEST INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING WORKSHOPS OR CONFERENCES contact:
Julie Martin Carlson at jcarlson at nedcc.org.

[MCN-L] Last Call! Persistence of Memory Conference, Seattle - Deadline is Nov. 9

[Julie Martin Carlson]

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  Friday, November 9.



PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY

A Two-day Conference on Digital Preservation

 

NOVEMBER 28-29, 2007

Hilton Seattle

Seattle, Washington  

 

A conference presented by the

Northeast Document Conservation Center

Co-sponsored by OCLC Western Service Center  

 

WHAT IS PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY? This two-day conference, taught by a faculty
of national experts, addresses the question of digital longevity. The
conference will highlight evolving best practices for digital preservation
to help you with the life-cycle management of your institution's
collections. Topics include: The All-Important Metadata, Surveying Digital
Preservation Readiness, Preserving Audio, Preserving Video, Preserving
Digital Art, and Business Models for Preservation, and Trusted Digital
Repositories.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Librarians, archivists, museum professionals, information
technology professionals, and administrators responsible for managing and
preserving digital resources.

 

TO VIEW ABSTRACTS AND SPEAKER BIOS, Visit NEDCC's Web site, www.nedcc.org
 .

 

A FINAL ADDITION: Jim Gemmell of the Microsoft Research Institution will
wrap up the program with a look at MyLifeBits, a research project that began
as a quest to digitally chronicle every aspect of a person's life.

 

WHAT DOES THE CONFERENCE COST?  $350  

WHEN IS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE?  Friday, November 9, 2007 

FOR COMPLETE CONFERENCE DETAILS, HOTEL INFORMATION, AND TO REGISTER ONLINE

Go to: www.nedcc.org  

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION?   

Contact Ginny Hughes, ghughes at nedcc.org

978-470-1010, ext. 224 

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT CONFERENCE CONTENT?

Contact Lori Foley, lfoley at nedcc.org

978-470-1010, ext. 223   

 

Partial funding of this conference is provided by the Institute of Museum 

and Library Services. NEDCC gratefully acknowledges support for its field
service 

activities by the National Endowment for the Humanities.