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ERPANET Seminar
Preservation of web material
Kerkira (Corfou), Greece
May 2002, 22nd (afternoon) - 24th (morning)
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ERPANET is pleased to announce its next training seminar focussing on the 'Preservation of web material'.
The seminar intends to provide a detailed analysis of the main initiatives in the area of web archiving, and to discuss the long-term preservation of material obtained from Internet sources. Experts in this field will examine both technical and organisational aspects.
This event is co-hosted by the University of Kerkira and ERPANET.
Seminar Focus
. risk assessment
. legal issues
. selection/appraisal
. deposit vs. harvesting
. authenticity of web material
. preservation strategies: guidelines and best practice
. metadata for long-term preservation of web material
. long-term access
The sessions will address these main topics of the seminar and begin with an introduction by experts. The seminar is designed to be interactive, and will include practical sessions.
Who will benefit from attending the seminar?
· Public sector archivists and librarians
· Commercial companies that create and manage web material
· Personnel responsible for intranets and also public web sites
· Conservators and practitioners
Benefits from attendance
· Access to experiences of other practitioners and institutions
· Up-front information on burning issues and the state of the art
· Interaction and collaboration with other information and preservation
professionals
· Develop relationships with colleagues in other organisations
Programme
Opening: 22nd May at 14:00
Closing: 24th May at 13:00
Venue
University of Kerkira
To register:
Registration cost: Euro 50.
Please register at www.erpanet.org.
For closer information contact [log in to unmask] or refer to the ERPANET website at www.erpanet.org.
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