[SOA] New Society of Ohio Archivists Program Online: Register Now!

[Angela O'Neal]

The final program for the Society of Ohio Archivists Spring Conference is now online at: <http://www.ohioarchivists.org/conference/program.html>  http://www.ohioarchivists.org/conference <http://www.ohioarchivists.org/conference>  The program includes detailed descriptions of sessions and information on speakers and special events. The conference will be held April 19-21 at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus.  Be sure to register by April 14, 2006 (next Friday!) to receive the pre-registration rate. 

 

SESSIONS

This year's conference features twelve sessions based on the theme, "Moving Archival Basics Into the Future." Sessions are:

*       Preservation Basics: Photograph Care And Storage 
*       Advocacy for History in Ohio 
*       Planning For Tomorrow When Today Is Here And Now: Disaster Planning For The Practical Archivist  
*       OhioLINK EAD Task Force Update 
*       National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Funding in Ohio 
*       The OCLC Digital Archive: A Digital Preservation Case Study 
*       Developing and Executing Exhibits 
*       Photoshop: An Archival Perspective 
*       Privacy and Public Records Issues for Archivists 
*       New Developments in Digital Ohio 
*       Outreach from the Archives 
*       Access, Preservation, and Interchange: Digital Imaging with JPEG 2000

 

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Max Evans, Executive Director of NHPRC will deliver the plenary on Thursday, April 20. John Haas of the Ohio Historical Society will speak on his book, "To Battle for God and the Right: The Civil War Letterbooks of Emerson Opdycke" on Friday, April 21. 

 

EVENTS

Other events include: Tours of the Ohio Governor's Mansion, the State Library of Ohio and the Ohio Historical Society; a Silent Auction; Poster Sessions; and SOA's annual Business Meeting, Elections, and Merit Awards. 

 

SCRAPBOOK PRESERVATION WORKSHOP

A pre-conference workshop titled, "Scrapbook Preservation: Challenges and Opportunities for Archivists and Preservation Librarians" will be held on Wednesday, April 19. Registration is limited to 30 people. Register now, as seats are filling up fast! 

 

SPONSORS

Special thanks to the many organizations and businesses who contributed materials for the Silent Auction, and to this year's sponsors: 

*  Allegra Print & Imaging (http://login.franconnect.net/allegra/locator/allegra_print/allegra_print.jsp)

*  Central Business Group (http://www.centralbusinessgroup.com/)

*  Current Business Solutions (http://www.currentfiling.com)

*  Metal Edge, Inc. (http://www.metaledgeinc.com/)

*  Ohio Historical Society (http://www.ohiohistory.org) 

*  Ohio Preservation Council (http://opc.ohionet.org/)

*  OCLC (http://www.oclc.org/)

*  Ovid (http://www.ovid.com)

 

Visit us online at www.ohioarchivists.org <http://www.ohioarchivists.org/>  

 

Angela O'Neal 

Society of Ohio Archivists, Vice-President, Program Chair
Digital Projects Manager 
Ohio Historical Society 
1982 Velma Ave. 
Columbus, OH 43211 
(614) 297-2576