Setting up an Archives is a workshop on providing insights into conservation and preservation issues of Library and archival material. The three day workshop is planned to provide a comprehensive model to deal with archiving institutional material.  The workshop will address issues of  metadata creation in addition to conservation issues to make the

collection a meaningful one that would provide easy access to users. This model is a flexible and a constantly evolving one depending on the needs of the institution and the end users.

"Setting up an archives" is for people wishing to start an archives afresh and also to those who want to reorganize an existing archives. Individuals who do not have an exposure to archives could also benefit from the course.

The following topics would be covered at the workshop:
          Paper Based Material
             Print material, Bound Volumes, Manuscripts, Single Sheets
           Digital Preservation
           Photographs
           Sound Records
           Storage Issues
           Archiving Web Resources
           Disaster Preparedness

Resource persons trained from reputed institutions will be conducting the programme.

The workshop will be held at the Roja Muthiah Research Library.

Course Fee | Rs. 3000/- (University students can avail concession). Fee to be paid by demand draft in favour  of Roja Muthiah Research Library and sent along with this form to the following address before 20th November 2008.

Director
Roja Muthiah Research Library
3rd Cross Road
Central Polytechnic Campus
Taramani
Chennai 600 113

Accommodation will be arranged on request. Payment to the guest house can be made by participants directly.

For more details contact the Director at rmrl@dataone.in
Phone: (044) 22542551 / 2


WORKSHOP ON
SETTING UP AN ARCHIVES
(1 - 3 DECEMBER 2008)

Registration Form

Name (in Block Letters): Ms. / Mr.

Designation:

Institution:

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