May'15: Research Data Management (Library Juice Academy)

http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/082-data-management.php

Dates: May 4-29, 2015
Price: $175

"Digital information lasts forever or five years, whichever comes first" - Jeff Rothenberg, RAND

Petabytes of scientific data are produced on a regular basis, but could be lost in as much time if they are not properly captured and curated for future use, nor marked up in a way that allows for discovery and reuse by researchers. What can we do to help? Librarians, archivists, and information professionals bring many necessary skills to the realm of scientific data. For instance, developing necessary metadata, standards, and systems of classification, or establishing an archival plan for data selection, migrating data forward, and creating finding aids that capture the placement of data in its milieu for the user, or finally developing appropriate databases and technologies to support data creation, preservation, discovery, and reuse to capture data earlier in the data lifecycle rather than asking for deposition after the publication is away. As institutions are largely being held responsible for the long-term preservation and hosting of scientific research data, data librarianship within the context of academic and special libraries is both viable and necessary for those who have an interest.

May'15: Concepts in Digital Preservation (NEDCC)

May 19, 2015
2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)
https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/registration?p=206

This webinar introduces issues in digital preservation, beginning with basic terminology and a broad discussion of digital collections. This session will cover risks facing digital objects and the major strategies being used in cultural heritage institutions to care for them over time.

$95 / $75 early-bird registration (April 28, 2015)
Registration deadline: May 18, 2015

May'15: Caring for Digital Audio (NEDCC)

May 5, 2015
2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)
https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/registration?p=213

This webinar will introduce the principles and theories of digital audio, with a focus on identification, risks and preservation strategies for physical formats including optical media, DAT, MiniDisc, and VHS and Beta encoded digital audio, as well as strategies and best practices for preserving born-digital audio. The session will include discussion of the differences between analog and digital audio preservation, information on creating preservable digital audio objects and how to store these for long term preservation and access.

$95 / $75 early-bird registration (April 14, 2015)
Registration deadline: May 4, 2015

Apr'15: How to Salvage Wet Materials (Amigos)

This course consists of two 2-hour sessions April 7 & 9, 2015, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm CDT

http://www.amigos.org/node/3077
$165-200

Learn how to salvage wet items of all types in your collection. Detailed, step-by-step instructions will provide participants with the knowledge to salvage books, paper, photographs, film, textiles, sound and video recordings, and much more. In-class exercises and homework assignments allow participants to put their new-found knowledge to use.

Mar'15: Caring for Overside Paper Artifacts (NEDCC)

https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-calendar/?calyear=2015&calmonth=3#eventcalendarstart

March 4, 2015

2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)
$95
Registration deadline: March 3, 2015

Blueprints, movie posters, regional maps - many libraries and archives have a range of oversized works within their collections.  This webinar will cover the preservation of large works on paper and other supports commonly found in archival collections.  Strategies for safely handling, transporting, and storing these works are presented.  Some history of production and materials will also be discussed.

Mar'15: Getting to the Bottom Line: 20 Cost Questions for Digital Preservation (ASERL)

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7981225527980030977

Wed, Mar 11, 2015 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

For academic libraries and other cultural memory organizations, finding clear pricing and cost information for digital preservation services can be a daunting and sometimes frustrating endeavor. In this webinar, Aaron Trehub from the Alabama Digital Preservation Network (ADPNet) and Matt Schultz from the MetaArchive Cooperative will share the results of a project they have undertaken in recent months in collaboration with colleagues at academic libraries, to produce what they hope will be a helpful guide for gathering information on the cost of digital preservation solutions. "Getting to the Bottom Line: 20 Questions Every Organization Should Ask About the Cost of Digital Preservation" is a free and simple resource geared towards helping institutions ask the right questions of service providers to ensure the best fit when it comes to choosing a digital preservation solution.

Feb'15: Emergency Preparedness: Response and Recovery (Amigos Library Services)

February 24 & 26, 2015, 1:30 - 3:30 PM CST

http://www.amigos.org/node/1912

Libraries, archives, and museums must be prepared to protect staff, users, collections, and facilities in the event of emergencies ranging from minor crises to community-wide disasters. This course helps participants prepare for and limit various types of damage through risk assessment, disaster planning, and recovery procedures.

Session Duration: This course consists of two 2-hour sessions.

Continuing Education Credit Contact Hours: 4

Fees
Amigos Member Fee: $165.00
Non-member Fee: $235.00

2015 classes: Fundamentals of Preservation (ALCTS)

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fpres/ol_templ

2015 Sessions

• Session 1:  February 23 – March 20
• Session 2:  April 20 – May 15
• Session 3: August 3 – August 28
• Session 4: October 5– October 30

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.

$109 ALCTS members; $139 nonmembers

Apr'15: Moving Image Preservation 101 (ALCTS)

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/042815

Tuesday, April 28, 2015
the sessions begin at 11 a.m. Pacific | 12 Mountain | 1 p.m. Central | 2 p.m. Eastern and last about an hour.

This presentation covers the basic composition and history of film and video technology, particularly as it relates to formats found within personal and family collections. Tips and tricks for preserving your personal moving image materials will be addressed so that future generations can continue to enjoy your family movies and videos.

This session is free and part of the Preservation Week series:

April 28    Moving Image Preservation 101  by   Siobhan C. Hagan
April 30   Digital Preservation for Individuals and Small Groups  by    Mike Ashenfelder
May  1    Disaster Response Q&A   by  Nancy E. Kraft

May'15: Disaster Response Q&A (ALCTS)

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/050115

Friday, May 1, 2015
the sessions begin at 11 a.m. Pacific | 12 Mountain | 1 p.m. Central | 2 p.m. Eastern and last about an hour.

Once a disaster strikes, the knee-jerk reaction is to rush in and save everything, but racing in without advance planning puts collections at risk of more damage and staff at risk of injury.

This session, presented in celebration of Preservation Week 2015, will feature a live question-and-answer session. Participants will have an opportunity to comment on the recording of the 2010 webinar, "Disaster Response" and to ask questions of Nancy Kraft.

Submit questions in advance or bring them to the webinar. Topics covered will reflect the interests of participants and may cover disaster response, including assessment and planning, working with vendors and volunteers, handling public relations, and managing collection salvage.

Participants should come to the webinar having watched the recording of Disaster Response. Questions can be submitted ahead of time through a web form, or raised during the live session.

This session is free and part of the Preservation Week series:
April 28     Moving Image Preservation 101  by   Siobhan C. Hagan
April 30     Digital Preservation for Individuals and Small Groups  by    Mike Ashenfelder
May  1      Disaster Response Q&A   by  Nancy E. Kraft

Apr'15: Digital Preservation for Individuals and Small Groups (ALCTS)

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/043015

Thursday, April 30, 2015
the sessions begin at 11 a.m. Pacific | 12 Mountain | 1 p.m. Central | 2 p.m. Eastern and last about an hour.

As technology changes, the greatest threat to preserving digital files is obsolescence. Files may get stuck on obsolete media or in some form that may become unusable in time. If you don’t actively care for your digital possessions you may lose access to them.

This webinar can help increase your understanding of what it takes to preserve commonly used digital files such photos, recordings, videos and documents. Learn about the nature of the digital-preservation challenge and hear about some simple, practical tips and tools to help you preserve your digital stuff.

This session is free and part of the Preservation Week series:
April 28     Moving Image Preservation 101  by   Siobhan C. Hagan
April 30     Digital Preservation for Individuals and Small Groups  by    Mike Ashenfelder
May  1      Disaster Response Q&A   by  Nancy E. Kraft

Mar'15: Persistence: “Got yours?” Preserving Scholarship (ALCTS)

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/031115

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
sessions begin at 11 a.m. Pacific | 12 Mountain | 1 p.m. Central | 2 p.m. Eastern and last about an hour.

As more and more content  (books and journals and other genres) is made available only in an electronic format, ensuring that the scholarly record remains intact in the event of a technological or natural disaster is ever more critical. Learn about the importance of digital preservation, rights and responsibilities of all stakeholders, and what you can do to ensure that key research remains readily available.

This webinar is one of a six-part webinar series:
Feb. 18  Trends and Advancements for Library Resource Discovery
Feb. 23  Tailoring Communications to Different Audiences
Mar.  9  Workflow Maps: Tools for Insight and Enhancement
Mar. 11  Persistence: “Got yours?” Preserving Scholarship
Mar. 16  E-book Cataloging Using a Shared Mailbox
Mar. 18  Cataloging Continuing Resources in a Changing Landscape

                                               Each     Series of 6
ALCTS Member (individual)          43     206
Nonmember (individual)               59     284
International (individual)               43     206
Groups. Applies to group of people that will watch the webinar together from one access point.          
Member group                             99     476

Feb-Mar'15: Fundamentals of Preservation (ALCTS)

February 23 - March 20, 2015
http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fpres/ol_templ

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.

$109 ALCTS Member and  $139 Non-member

Jan'15: A Library's Guide to Storage, Disaster Recovery and Archiving in the Cloud (American Libraries Live)

Thursday, Jan. 22 (12-1 pm Mountain)

Get the inside scoop on pressing library topics from leaders in the field—free--with American Libraries Live. It’s a streaming video program that you can view in your library, at home, or while sipping coffee at your favorite wi-fi enabled coffee shop. This is not just a webinar with voice-overs drilling through PowerPoint slides. You’ll watch presenters live onscreen, and you can ask questions in real time via chat.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://americanlibrarieslive.org/

Mar'15: Caring for Microforms (NEDCC)

March 18, 2015
12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern
https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-calendar/event-details?eventid=201
$45

Although not as common as they once were, microfilm and fiche are still found in many collections and repositories.  Microforms present a range of processing and material questions to be addressed.  This webinar will introduce the preservation risks relating to microfilm and microfiche, and present recommendations for storage, handling, and reformatting.

Mar'15: Introduction to Digital Imaging (NEDCC)

March 11, 2015
12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern
https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-calendar/event-details?eventid=200
$45

Digitizing photographs and manuscripts can support long term access to archival collections, as well as create new challenges for institutions. This webinar provides an introduction to the terminology and concepts in digital photography that impact cultural heritage digitization. Best practices for capture and metadata will be discussed, with a focus on creating high quality digital images with an in-house digital reformatting project.

Mar'15: Caring for Photographs (NEDCC)

March 3, 2015
2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)

https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-calendar/event-details?eventid=199

From daguerreotype portraits to poster-sized panoramas, photographs are an integral part of many archival collections.  This webinar provides an introduction to the preservation of photographs, focusing on photographic prints and including a discussion of identification, deterioration, and conservation treatment.

$95 / $75 early-bird registration (February 10, 2015)

Feb'15: Writing Your Preservation Assistance Grant (NEDCC)

February 25, 2015
12:30pm – 1:30pm Eastern

https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-calendar/event-details?eventid=198

This free webinar covers the issues that should be considered when preparing to submit an NEH Preservation Assistance Grant.  Emphasis will be on preparing the grant narrative, making the case for your project, getting requisite information from consultants, and putting together a good budget.

Feb'15: Caring for Scrapbooks (NEDCC)

February 24, 2015
2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)

https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-calendar/event-details?eventid=197

Scrapbooks are unique artifacts that combine personal and historical records, often representing family moments alongside local and national history.  This webinar will discuss the issues to consider in providing the best level of care for scrapbook collections. The webinar introduces the structure of scrapbooks, types of materials commonly found in them, methods of attachment, and the implications for preservation and conservation. Low-cost, in-house preservation approaches are discussed.

$95 / $75 early-bird registration (February 3, 2015)

Feb'15: Caring for Oversized Paper Artifacts (NEDCC)

February 17, 2015
2:00pm Eastern (2 hrs)

https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-calendar/event-details?eventid=196

Blueprints, movie posters, regional maps - many libraries and archives have a range of oversized works within their collections.  This webinar will cover the preservation of large works on paper and other supports commonly found in archival collections.  Strategies for safely handling, transporting, and storing these works are presented.  Some history of production and materials will also be discussed.

$95 / $75 early-bird registration (January 27, 2015)