[SOA] THATcamp regional comes to Columbus, apply to attend now

[Janet Carleton]

I very much enjoyed THATcamp Austin (http://www.thatcampaustin.org/), 
which immediately preceded the Society of American Archivists' meeting.


http://thatcampcolumbus.org/

THATCamp (The Humanities And Technology Camp)  is a user-generated 
"unconference" on digital humanities inspired by the Center for History 
and New Media (CHNM) at George Mason University.

At the THATcamp 2009, CHNM floated the idea of holding regional camps 
around the country, an idea that quickly took hold, leading to events in 
Austin, Texas (THATcamp Austin) and Washington state (THATcamp Pacific 
Northwest), as well as a planned event in Michigan (THATcamp Great Lakes).

THATcamp Columbus, a collaborative effort of the Ohio Humanities Council 
and the Center for Public History and Digital Humanities at Cleveland 
State University, will be held in January 2010 in Columbus, Ohio.

Who should attend?
Anyone with energy and an interest in digital humanities.  That includes 
academics, librarians, archivists, cultural activists, curators, 
students, educators, and professionals in all fields where technology 
and the humanities collide.

What should I propose?
That's up to you. Sessions at THATCamp will range from software demos to 
training sessions to discussions of research findings to half-baked 
rants (but please no full-blown papers; we're not here to read or be 
read to). You should come to THATCamp with something in mind, and on the 
first day find a time, a place, and people to share it with. Once you’re 
at THATCamp, you may also find people with similar topics and interests 
to team up with for a joint session.  You might want to check out the 
original THATcamp blog or some of the regional camps to get an idea of 
the scope of topics, but don’t feel limited by those examples.  If it 
falls under the topic of the humanities and technology, and impacts you, 
your organization, or the field of digital humanities (broadly defined) 
then it's fair game.

Where and when will THATCamp be held?

The event will be held on Friday January 15th and Saturday, January 
16th, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio.  We've yet to set an exact location so get 
in touch if you live or work in Columbus and want to help out!

Where's the schedule? When is THATCamp?
We'll create the entire schedule on Day 1, but the important parts go as 
follows:  Day 1 begins with registration from 8:30-9 (breakfast 
included), and we'll begin promptly at 9am. Day 1 will end at 5:30pm, 
and we'll resume for day 2 at with breakfast (yes, we'll have lots of 
coffee) at 8:30am and sessions beginning at 9am.  Following Day 2 
sessions, we will hold a panel discussion, inviting institutional 
stakeholders to join in the dialogue.

How do I sign up?
Unfortunately, we only have space for 40-50 participants, so we have to 
do some vetting.  The application form is here: 
http://thatcampcolumbus.org/about/apply. Apply Now!

How much?
THATCamp Columbus is free to all attendees, but a $25 donation towards 
materials, snacks, beverages, and t-shirts (yes, t-shirts!) will be much 
appreciated by the organizers.

How do I sponsor THATCamp?
A limited number of sponsorships are available to corporations and 
non-profits.  Shoot us an email at thatcampcolumbus at gmail.com.
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Janet M. Carleton - carleton at ohio.edu - 740.597.2527
Digital Initiatives Coordinator / Women's & Gender Studies Librarian
Alden 237, Ohio University Libraries, Athens, Ohio
Digital Initiatives - http://media.library.ohiou.edu/
Library - http://www.library.ohiou.edu/