Collaboration at its Best!
The Society of American Archivists (SAA), the San Diego Supercomputer
Center (SDSC), the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Electronic Records Archives (ERA) Program, and the University of
Maryland are combining talents and resources to develop and offer an
intense 5-day Electronic Records Summer Camp for archivists who know
archival principles and techniques but would like to receive practical,
hands-on, intensive training to gain the knowledge and skills required
to start administering an electronic records program.
Electronic Records Summer Camp
August 6-10, 2007
Held at University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
La Jolla, California
Registration Fees: $245/SAA Members; $325/Non members;
After May 6, 2007: $295/SAA Members; $375/Non members;
Housing Fee: $595 for 5 nights (includes 3 meals/day and parking)
After May 6, 2007, Campus Housing is no longer guaranteed.
Both fees are due when you register!
Summer Camp begins with an introduction to electronic records and the
components of an electronic records program. Day 1 concludes with a
demonstration of technologies used to establish archival repositories
and digital libraries around the world. On Days 2 through 4, you'll
discuss each major archival function - appraisal and disposition,
accessioning, arrangement, description, preservation, and access and
view a demonstration of some of the relevant technologies, discuss the
archival implications of what you just saw, and participate in hands-on
exercises using the demonstrated technologies with electronic records
from your home institution. Before you leave Summer Camp you'll develop
a plan for the next steps to take when you return to your institution.
Upon completion of Summer Camp, you'll be able to:
* Understand what electronic records are and some of the challenges
they pose;
* Recognize components of an electronic records program;
* Discuss and examine various technical and organizational issues;
* Select from available tools/technologies what's needed to help you
address electronic records issues;
* and you'll have Some hands-on experience working with electronic
records.
Who should attend? Archivists with a good understanding of archival
principles and techniques who need basic, practical, hands-on training
to apply those principles to records in electronic form.
Further information is available at
http://www.archivists.org/prof-education/summercamp.asp
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