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Registration is now open for the Fundamentals of Preservation Web courses beginning in October offered by The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS).

Fundamentals of Preservation   - NEW!!
Next Session:  Oct. 25–Nov. 19

Four week online course that introduces participants to the principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and archives. It is designed to inform all staff, across divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility. Provides tools to begin extending the useful life of library collections.

Course components:

· Preservation as a formal library function, and how it reflects and supports the institutional mission;

· The primary role of preventive care, including good storage conditions, emergency planning, and careful handling of collections;

· The history and manufacture of physical formats and how this impacts on preservation options;

· Standard methods of care and repair, as well as reformatting options;

· Challenges in preserving digital content and what the implications are for the future of scholarship.

To register, complete the online registration form for the session you would like to attend available in ALCTS Events.

Registration fee is $109 for ALCTS members and $129 for non-members.

For more information, visit the ALCTS Web site.

LSSC Approved

The preservation course is part of a three-part Collection Management elective course approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program. To meet the course requirements, LSSC Candidates must successfully complete: Fundamentals of Acquisitions, Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management and Fundamentals of Preservation. For more information on the Program, go to www.ala-apa.org and click the LSSCP icon.

For more information, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager, at jreese@ala.org.

ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association

Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.