Below is an announcement from the Archivists of Religious Collections Section (ARCS)of SAA. This free webinar. You do not need to register but just click on the Zoom link.
The Archivists of Religious Collections Section is pleased to invite members and friends to attend a free Zoom webinar
Introduction to Planning for Digitization Projects
Led by Beaudry Allen, March 14, 2022 at 3:00 PM Eastern
There are many reasons why a repository would want to digitize their material and sometimes the hardest part moving forward with such a project is thinking about where to start or even think out what equipment and workflows are best for you. In this 60-minute webinar, participants will learn practical steps and concepts to consider to help establish a digitization project. The webinar will go over basic archival principles to consider, how to choose equipment, discuss how to design workflows for non-archivist employees or volunteers, and explore tools and services available to help along the way. The webinar is open to all, but focused on digitization for novices. Beaudry Allen is the Preservation and Digital Archivist for Villanova University. She previously worked processing collections for the American Religions Collection and overseeing digitizing at University of California, Santa Barbara. She holds a Masters in Archival and Records Management from San Jose State University and a Masters in European History at Villanova University.
To join the webinar via a PC, Mac, Smartphone, or Tablet click on this link:
https://berea.zoom.us/j/94305670357
Meeting ID: 943 0567 0357
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Join your colleagues for the Midwest Archives Conference 2022 Annual Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin! Registration is now open for the MAC Annual Meeting that will be held in Madison, WI, May 5-7, 2022, at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club.
The conference theme of “Moving Archives Forward” is a tribute to the state’s motto “Forward,” adopted in 1851 and meant to signify Wisconsin's continuous drive to be a national leader. This also provides a useful lens through which to examine the archival profession and to explore professional, environmental, societal, and cultural factors that affect the way we move forward, the way we see trends, and the way we identify challenges and opportunities. A variety of tours are planned for Thursday, May 5 and the opening reception will take place at the Wisconsin Historical Society. The plenary session speaker will be Margaret Noodin, Professor of English and American Indian studies at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Dr. Noodin also serves as the Associate Dean of the Humanities and Director of the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education.
For the first time, MAC is offering a hybrid option for the annual meeting, including virtual access to the plenary, members’ meeting, and selected sessions! Check out the annual meeting blog at https://madisonmac2022.wordpress.com/ for information on travel tips, local COVID-19 guidelines, child care, recommendations for restaurants and things to do while you’re in Madison. The blog will also include updates about the conference on a regular basis between now and May, so be sure to check it often.
For full details about the meeting and to view the program, visit: https://www.midwestarchives.org/2022-mac-annual-meeting. From this page you will be able to register for the in-person conference or the virtual conference (note that these are two separate registration forms). We look forward to seeing you--whether in-person or virtually--in Madison!
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Digital Image Preservation for Artists and Small Arts Organizations
Thu, April 28, 2022 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM PDT
Register now Join Los Angeles Preservation Network (LAPNet) and Original Order for this FREE webinar and learn practical skills to manage your digital images like a pro.
About this event: Digital content, unlike traditional analog media (paper records, books, photographs, slides), is especially fragile and requires special proactive care to ensure accessibility and continued use. In this webinar, participants will learn practical skills and methodologies to help establish a practice of digital image preservation such that digital assets in your care are accessible both now and in the future. The class will go over basic archival principles and concepts, discuss the complex nature of digital assets, and explore tools, methods, and best practices for digital image preservation. Participants will walk away with a template to implement a digital preservation practice and resources for further inquiry. Topics covered include: File naming conventions/best practices and tools Planning & organization strategies: creating a "folder hierarchy" What is metadata and why does it matter? Preservation formats & recommendations for storage media for backups Sample workflow for implementing a digital image preservation practice.
Speaker bios: Virginia Allison-Reinhardt is a consulting archivist to LA-based visual artists and galleries. Virginia most recently completed projects to preserve the legacies of graphic designer Margo Chase, and contemporary artist John Baldessari. She is currently completing an archival project for contemporary artist Liza Lou. Jennie Freeburg is a librarian and archivist for Gagosian, a global gallery specializing in modern and contemporary art. She has previously worked for the artist Thomas Houseago, the Getty Research Institute, and as archivist for the Grammy Awards. Jennifer Kishi is an archivist who specializes in managing digital assets in creative and production environments. She is an Asset Management Specialist for Apple and has worked for a contemporary artist studio, the Dance Heritage Coalition, and most recently for Lucasfilm. She is also a co-founder of the Los Angeles Archivists Collective. Julie Yamashita is an archivist and art librarian who specializes in modern and contemporary art. She is the archivist for Richard Shelton Art and has worked at MOCA, the Broad Art Foundation, as well as an independent consultant.
About Original Order: As leaders and specialists in artist archives, we empower artists and arts organizations to care for their archival collections by providing and implementing best practices, strategic planning, and practical solutions.
Julie Yamashita Archives Consultant
