Venue: ICPSR, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, October 11-16, 2009
The Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) will host the October 2009 Digital Preservation Management workshop, originally developed at Cornell University Library by Anne R Kenney and Nancy Y McGovern.

This workshop series, developed with funding from NEH, is aimed at managers at organizations who are or will be responsible for digital preservation. The workshop begins on Sunday evening with an opening session, continues Mon-Thursday 9am – 5pm, and concludes Friday at noon. Additional information about the workshop content and logistics is available at: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/dpm/workshops/fiveday.html.
Questions? Contact digital-preservation@icpsr.umich.edu

As of June 30, 2009, the Network Education Exchange, which made it possible for members of regional networks such as Nylink, SOLINET, NELINET, and AMIGOS to take distance ed classes at other networks at member rates, will no longer be available. Thanks to all the networks who have participated in this large-scale cooperative effort!

Save the date!  The Library Assistants’ Day is on Tuesday, November 3, in Syracuse.  This is the third year of the popular conference.  Registration information is coming soon.
Here are some of the sessions:

Customer Service: FISH

How to Develop and Market Library Exhibits and Displays

Genealogy

Effective Communication and Time Management

Microsoft Applications Update

And more…

The NYS Archives is sponsoring a student research contest.  This is a great way to work with teachers and students in incorporating historical records in research projects.  Maybe you are working with students or know of a teacher who might have interested students.  Help spread the word!

NYS Archives Sponsors 19th Annual Student Research Contest
To encourage students to use historical records, the New York State Archives is sponsoring the 19th annual Student Research Awards. The deadline for entry is July 1, 2009 and the contest is open to all New York students in grades 4-12 who use historical records in their research projects. Three awards are presented each year: grades 4-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12. The awards consist of a framed certificate, a check for $100, an invitation to an award ceremony, lunch with the Board of Regents in Albany, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the State Archives. Eligible projects are computer-based entries, such as websites or PowerPoint presentations; exhibits; documentaries; performances; research for a historical marker, property or district; and traditional research papers. For information about this year’s program, visit http://www.archives.nysed.gov/education/ed_awards.shtml or email archedu@mail.nysed.gov.