The message below is posted on behalf of the Southeastern Library Network(SOLINET). SOLINET is pleased to announce Preservation Workshops scheduled for the fall. For further information on these workshops or to register, contact Lauren Fallon at 1-800-999-8558 ext. 285 in SOLINET's Continuing Education and Training Department. HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS: MAKING SURE YOUR INSTITUTION SURVIVES THE BIG ONE will be taught on Thursday, October 24 at the University of South Florida in Tampa. As we approach the end of this year's hurricane season, thoughts turn to preparing for next year. This one day workshop focuses on the steps a library, archives or museum can take to minimize the devastating damage that can be caused by a hurricane. The workshop will cover the nature of hurricanes, preparedness issues, recovery after the storm, and making your institution more storm proof. Dr. Michael Trinkley, Director of Chicora Foundation, will provide information to help increase your institution's chances of survival and minimize damage during a hurricane. The workshop runs from 9 AM to 4 PM; cost is $85 for SOLINET members and $125 for non-members. DIGITAL IMAGING: PRESERVATION ISSUES will be held Wednesday, November 20 at SOLINET in Atlanta, GA. Institutions face an enormous challenge as they grapple with the commitment to preserve and provide access to information in a wide variety of formats. The increase in digital imaging projects for library and archival collections raises many issues related to selection, resource allocation and long-term access (preservation). This one day workshop will provide an introduction to digital image technology and the issues an institution must thoroughly examine before undertaking a digital imaging project. The session will run from 9 AM to 4 PM; cost is $85 for SOLINET members and $125 for non-members.