[SOA] MAC Workshops Announcement

[Bricking, Stephanie]

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MAC Workshops coming to Lexington, KY on May 7



The Midwest Archives Conference is offering three workshops on Thursday, May 7 as part of MAC's annual meeting. Descriptions of the workshops are available below. More information about registration is available at this link: http://www.midwestarchives.org/2015-annual-meeting (scroll to the middle of the page and see "Registration Information").



Introduction to Archivematica
Thursday, May 7, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM



Archivematica is free and open-source software which provides an integrated suite of tools that allows users to process digital objects from ingest to access in compliance with the ISO-OAIS functional model. Users monitor and control the micro-services via a web-based dashboard. Archivematica uses METS, PREMIS, Dublin Core and other best practice metadata standards. Attendees will use their own laptops to process sample digital materials from ingest through to archival storage and access via cloud-hosted copies of the web-based Archivematica dashboard. Ultimately, they will gain an understanding of how to apply the ISO-OAIS functional model supplemented by other digital preservation strategies. The instructor will also answer questions about installation, integration, software features and open-source project management. Memory institutional professionals at all skill levels are welcome.



Instructor:                  Courtney Mumma, Artefactual Systems Inc.
Cost:                           $45

Enrollment:                Attendance is limited to 25.



Introduction to Best Practices for Electronic Records Management

Thursday, May 7, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM



This workshop is a primer that introduces best practices for managing electronic records. Topics include understanding how Appraisal can allow you to say "No" to donors as well as save your preservation and access resources, consideration of incorporating a lifecycle model into your policies, using temperature and relative humidity readings to understand your holdings areas, considering levels of digital preservation as a measuring tool, building a copy strategy to reduce your risk, and determining when media migration activities should occur. The workshop is targeted at managers and practitioners working with electronic records who are new to managing such records or who seek some best practices. Participants will be able to take part in discussions and hands-on exercises that can be applied at their institutions. The workshop is based on U.S. Geological Survey experiences gained while overseeing large earth science collections.



Instructor:                  John Faundeen

Cost:                           $45

Enrollment:                Attendance is limited to 25.



Arrangement and Description
Thursday, May 7, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

"Processing" is the physical act of assessing, arranging and describing archival collections. There are a number of steps conducted by the archivist to ensure collections are processed effectively and efficiently with the overarching goal of providing access for researchers.

Arrangement and description of archival materials are the nuts and bolts of all archival work. This workshop introduces participants to the methods and standards archivists use to arrange, preserve and describe collections of all shapes and sizes. Basic principles and best practices associated with archival processing including: development of processing work plans, the physical organization of materials, essential elements of a finding aid, application of archival descriptive standards and publication of finding aids will be discussed. Participants will also have the opportunity to develop the analytical and decision-making skills required to arrange and describe historical records.



Instructors:               Christina Bleyer, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Pam Hackbart-Dean, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Cost:                           $45

Enrollment:                Attendance is limited to 25.


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