Please forward to all interested people.

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LIBRARY BINDING SEMINAR IN KANSAS CITY MISSOURI

***REGISTRATION FOR THE KANSAS CITY SEMINAR ENDS FRIDAY, APRIL 23RD, 2004***

Sponsored by:
The Greater Western Library Alliance
Heckman Bindery
the Association of Library Collections and Technical Services
and
University of Kansas Continuing Education

OVERVIEW

This practical one-day workshop will educate library personnel about
library binding, including using the services of a commercial binder to meet
their library's preservation goals. Workshop topics will include processing
materials for binding, maintaining a good working relationship with a
bindery, and strategies for making sound preservation treatment decisions
appropriate for the participant's institution.

Presenters
Brian J. Baird, Preservation Librarian, University of Kansas Libraries

Lora Lennertz, Preservation Librarian, University of Arkansas

Hilary Seo, Preservation Librarian, Iowa State University

Objectives
At the completion of this workshop, participants should have a more
comprehensive knowledge of:
·       Library preservation and the role of binding
·       Binding terms and structures
·       How a library bindery operates
·       Making appropriate binding decisions
·       Conducting quality control on bound materials
·       Working effectively with a library binding vendor
·       Preparing bid specifications for securing binding services

DATE AND LOCATION FOR MISSOURI SEMINAR:
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Linda Hall Library
Kansas City, Missouri

FEES
Participants from GWLA member libraries $50
Participants from non-GWLA member libraries $75
Library school students $10

To register for this seminar or for more information on the May 13th, 2004
Binding Seminar in Salt Lake City, please contact:

The University of Kansas
Continuing Education
Registrations
1515 St. Andrews Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047-1625
Phone 785-864-KUCE (5823)
or toll free 877-404-KUCE (5823)
Fax 785-864-4871
E-mail kuce@ku.edu
TDD 800-766-3777
or Complete and submit the online form.

For specific questions about these workshops please contact:

Brian J. Baird
Preservation Librarian
University of Kansas
134 Watson Library
1425 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045-7544
(785) 864-3568
fax: (785) 864-5311
bbaird@ku.edu
www2.lib.ku.edu/preservation
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Anne E. McKee, MLS
Program Officer for Resource Sharing
Greater Western Library Alliance
www.GWLA.org
McKeea@LindaHall.org
PMB 181
7942 West Bell Road, Suite C-5
Glendale, AZ  85308
623 583 6411-Bus.
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