Posted on behalf of Errol S. Somay, who is not subscribed to Serialst but
who wants those who are to be aware of the (ALA) program described.

Cindy Hepfer
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
HSLcindy@buffalo.edu
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> ALCTS
> Newspaper Interest Group
> Saturday, July 11, 2009.
> 1:30-3:00 pm
> Chicago Hilton Hotel - Lake Huron Room
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>
> We have a wonderfully diverse group of speakers for the Chicago Annual
> Conference, so please join us to learn about the newspaper industry and
> about state, national, and international efforts to preserve and provide
> on-line access to historical newspapers. 
>
> Agenda
>
> Frederick Zarndt, President, Planman Consulting, Inc. will give a
> presentation on the varied array of international digital initiatives,
> both completed and currently underway. Mr. Zarndt has a deep background
> working with a wide range of institutions and organizations around the
> world whose focus is often on large scale projects with the goal to
> provide optimum access to its newspapers. A few of the projects involve
> in-copyright newspapers.
>
> Lou Ransom, Executive Editor, the Chicago Defender will provide a brief
> history as well as a unique behind the scenes look at a local newspaper
> publishing institution. Mr. Ransom's column, "Ransom Notes," is a regular
> feature of the Defender. Mr. Ransom will be happy to answer questions
> after his presentation.
>
> Becky Ryder, Head, Preservation Services, University of Kentucky, is the
> director of  a daunting initiative to provide online access to the
> renowned Daily Racing Form, often called the Bible of Horse Racing.
> Attendees will hear a saga that spans years in Ms Ryder's tireless effort
> to digitize the "DRF."
>
> Teri Sierra, Assistant Chief - Serials and Government Publications
> Division, the Library of Congress, will provide an update on what's going
> on at the Library of Congress in the realm of newspaper preservation and
> access.
>
> I hope there will be time to hear from our colleagues about activities
> related to the newspaper industry and/or to newspaper access and
> preservation,
>
>
> -Errol S. Somay, Chair.
>
>
>
> Errol S. Somay
> Director, Virginia Newspaper Project & Digital Newspaper Program | The
> Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA 23219 | errol.somay@lva.virginia.gov