Today's Topics: 1. ALCTS Webinars: Preservation Week (Elaine Franco)
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us in celebrating Preservation Week<http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/preswk> by attending this free webinar series! April 28th - Moving Image Preservation 101 Sponsored by HF Group & George Blood, LP 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. More information: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/042815 April 30th - Digital Preservation for Individuals and Small Groups Sponsored by Gaylord. 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. 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. More information: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/043015 May 1st - Disaster Response Q&A 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 will feature a live question-and-answer session. Participants will have an opportunity to comment on the recording of the 2010 webinar, "Disaster Response<http://alcts.ala.org/ce/0609_10_disaster_response.wmv>" and to ask questions of Nancy Kraft. More information: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/050115 ***************** How to Register There are no fees for these webinars, but you must register online. For additional information and access to registration links, please go to the following website: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/042815 Contact For questions or comments related to registration or the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee. _______________________________________________ End of Tsig Digest, Vol 36, Issue 7 ***********************************
