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.
Register now
Julie Yamashita Archives Consultant
julie.o.yamashita@gmail.com
