meta|morphosis 08

Space is filling up for meta|morphosis: the kentucky film-to-digital institute. Major vendors for equipment and outsourcing services have been confirmed to participate. If you are interested in digitizing content you have on microfilm, this is an excellent opportunity to get a real head start. Small group sessions on analyzing metadata at the batch level, evaluating microfilm for scanning, and image analysis will offer participants real world practical knowledge that can be applied to in-house or outsourced projects.
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Converting microfilm assets to digital content?
Are you interested in converting newspaper holdings?
Are you interested in seeking funding to participate in conversion projects?
Do you anticipate outsourcing a film to digital project?

Register now for “meta|morphosis: the university of kentucky film-to-digital institute” which is scheduled for September 24th-25th, 2008 in Lexington Kentucky.
The program will help you learn to:

• determine when digitizing from microfilm is the best solution for you
• evaluate microfilm and determine if it is appropriate for digitization
• strategically select content
• decide whether to do the project in-house or to outsource it
• make good images
• write an RFP
• select a vendor
• explore partnerships to your advantage
• seek appropriate funding
• get started in film-to-digital conversion
• move your program forward
• improve your grant applications

Registration is now open at http://www.regonline.com/metamorphosis08 Space is limited in order to provide an excellent learning opportunity for participants. Both prior institutes sold out early so do not delay in registering.
Registration is $260.00 ($325.00 after September 10 if there are any spaces still available) and includes the opening reception, and breakfast and lunch on both days of the institute. Reduced rates are available at the conference hotel until August 26th.
Feedback on the previous institutes has been excellent. It may be noted that five of the six new National Digital Newspaper Program awardees are prior meta|morphosis participants.