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AUDIO DIGITIZATION FOR PRESERVATION & ACCESS

AUDIO DIGITIZATION FOR PRESERVATION & ACCESS

April 26, 2016, 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Standish Room, Science Library

UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, SUNY

This half-day presentation with guest speaker Howard Besser will explore the challenges of planning and implementing audio digitization projects, including selection, legal issues with duplication and broadcast, and understanding standards and best practices. Dr. Besser is Director of the Moving Image Archiving and Preservation masters degree program (MIAP) at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

The event is free but registration is required as space is limited. To register email Karen E. Kiorpes, kkiorpes@albany.edu. Include your full name and institutional affiliation.

This program is supported by the New York State Library Division of Library Development.

Summer Reading 2016 Playground: Resources for Children and Teens

Summer Reading 2016 Playground: Resources for Children and Teens / March 8, 2016 / Noon – 1pm ET Are you in charge of planning and organizing the summer reading program for children and/or teens at your library? Do you want ideas on how to use National Library of Medicine and other reliable resources to enhance your library’s offerings? If so, then join us for this informative webinar which will provide you with an introduction to fun and interactive health resources for children and teens on nutrition, sports, and healthy living. The 2016 summer reading theme from CSLP is “Wellness, Fitness, and Sports” and for iREAD it is “Read-for the Win!” Come and learn about freely available curriculum and online health tools that can be incorporated into your summer reading program for youth. Let NN/LM MAR help you prepare for a summer of reading, sports and wellness fun for youth in your community.