[SOA] Register for OhioDIG July 12 in Athens!

Thu Jun 15 12:49:58 EDT 2017

Please join OhioDIG for our 3rd annual summer field trip!

This year we will meet in Athens, at Ohio University's Alden Library. Meeting is on Weds July 12, with some optional activities on the 11th and 13th.

The Ohio University Inn has offered a room block--scroll to the bottom for that info and reserve soon!

Please register by Weds, July 5, 5pm at: https://goo.gl/forms/IlyvOhBwMuHb4SJ52

AGENDA Weds July 12
- 10:00-10:30 coffee social (coffee & light refreshments);
- 10:30-11:30 presentation and discussion on topic;
- 11:30-11:45 break/rearrange room/grab lunch (provided);
- 11:45-1:00 discussion/lunch: announcements, all-attendee updates;
- 1:15- optional: tours (much more below!)

PRESENTATION: We'll have a lightning round featuring Ohio University Libraries staff, leaving time for Q&A at the end.
-              Karmen Beecroft, Digital projects librarian, Digital Initiatives, will discuss her largest in-house digitization project to date: 1000+ letters and 8 diaries from 16 Civil War-era collections held by Ohio University's Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections. She will highlight digital production workflows, metadata conundrums, and historical insights gained from such a holistic corpus of perspectives.
-              Janet Carleton, Digital Initiatives coordinator, will discuss social media collaborations within the libraries for promoting digital collections, including the main @AldenLibrary accounts (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) and DI-specific @AldenLibDigital accounts (Twitter, Pinterest).
-              Damon DeBorde, head of Metadata Services, will share details of the metadata work for the Don Swaim Collection, an audio collection dating from the 1980s and early 1990s. We'll take a look at some of the challenges of wrangling metadata for hundreds of interviews and authors (e.g., Updike, Doctorow, Blume, Atwood, Ginsburg, Bradbury, Morrison) and the increased level of collaboration with Digital Initiatives. https://www.library.ohiou.edu/archives/mss/mss177.pdf
-              Bill Kimok, University Archivist and Records Manager, will demonstrate how he uses digitized materials from University Archives collections to instruct students, staff, and alumni about themes in Ohio University history, and to promote further use of those materials as the basis for their research projects.
-              Stacey Lavender, Digital projects librarian, Arts & Archives, will discuss the creation of "Highlights" pages on the Ohio University Libraries website as a way to promote and provide additional context for digitized materials, and using Facebook Live as a tool for publicizing those pages.

Buffet Lunch (provided)
Traditional Caesar salad; olive, lemon, feta, caper, and tomato pasta salad; penne pasta with mushroom pepper vodka sauce; bowtie alfredo w/ fresh tomatoes and parsley; 4 oz. grilled chicken; eggplant roulade (vegan & gluten free option); Italian hard rolls w/ butter.

DIRECTIONS/PARKING: Pay parking is available at Baker Student Center. NOTE: Do not put Baker Center into GPS/Google! Instead search for Bobcat Lane (or you won't be able to get to the Baker parking lot). Look at the maps linked below. After parking in the surface lot or the garage under it, go up to the 4th floor of Baker and walk diagonally across Park Place to Alden Library. The meeting is on the 3rd floor of Alden in the Friends of the Library Room.
Directions: https://www.ohio.edu/athens/travel/ | parking map -official (PDF): https://drive.google.com/open?id=0By6PYfW45ufLVW1GVGVkcGxWQTA | parking map -screenshot (JPG): https://drive.google.com/open?id=0By6PYfW45ufLNWVfSl9ZaGFHQWc
NOTE: There are a lot of street/exit closures in Athens due to summer construction! Your best bet is to use the 682 North/Athens exit #17 on Rt 33/50.

OPTIONAL TOURS/EVENTS - sign up when registering

- Event 1: TUES 3-4pm: Living Letters: A Special Delivery from Ohio's Frontiers and Front Lines
OU's Alden Library, 4th fl.

Pilot for larger launch of digitized Civil Wars collection planned for September. Discover the tools, manners, and quirks of old school letters and craft your own handwritten message in the style of a Civil War soldier or pioneer homesteader. Join us for a living history experience as we explore the letter-writing culture of Ohioans at war and at home. Experience the danger, drama, and romance of historical correspondence in this interactive event, then write your own Civil War-style letter using period stationary, fountain pens, and sealing wax.

- Event 2: TUES/WEDS 5-7pm: Happy Hour @ Little Fish Brewing Co.
Little Fish Brewing Co., 8675 Armitage Road, Athens.

Not walking distance. Depending on interest, we will offer this either Tues or Weds or both nites. Accessible from the bike path, food truck on hand, relaxed rural outdoor seating, kid friendly. If rain, we may pick a different spot (small inside). OPLIN's Stephen Hedges will be host. About 2 miles from the OU Inn by car or by bike path.  http://www.littlefishbrewing.com/<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.littlefishbrewing.com/&sa=D&ust=1497481871224000&usg=AFQjCNHnw17h0pbs5Kg19NSy3lkFRcfwvQ> | https://www.instagram.com/littlefishbrewing/<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/littlefishbrewing/&sa=D&ust=1497481871224000&usg=AFQjCNFgQiDxNJA6_7MyHyAFVLTd2HWuQw>

- Tour 1: WEDS 1:15-1:30pm: Digital Initiatives
OU's Alden Library, 3rd floor.

Tour the Libraries' digitization unit. Equipment includes: Digital Transitions medium format reprography camera with Phase One digital back (install scheduled for week prior to meeting!), Nikon DSLR 35mm (full frame) camera, Nikon film scanner, and Epson Expression flatbed scanners.

- Tour 2: WEDS 1:30-3pm: Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections
OU's Alden Library, 5th floor.

Tour rare books, manuscripts, and university archives. https://www.library.ohiou.edu/about/collections/archives-special-collections/<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.library.ohiou.edu/about/collections/archives-special-collections/&sa=D&ust=1497481871224000&usg=AFQjCNETusPCmGeI5sFWDD5iCcM9rCgkgQ>

- Tour 3: WEDS 3:15-4pm: Southeast Ohio Regional Library Depository
OU's Library Annex, 205 Columbus Rd.

Not walking distance. Tour the Annex with department head Miriam Nelson. Includes high density storage in high bays (cherry picker!), offsite storage for the Mahn Center, and the Preservation Department. About 2.5 miles from Alden Library and 3.5 miles from OU Inn. Parking: free on-site, but limited.

- Tour 4: WEDS 4:15-5:45pm: Southeast Ohio History Center
Southeast Ohio History Center, 24 W. State St.

Walking distance. Formerly known as the Athens County Historical Society and Museum, the Center recently reopened after relocation to much larger space in a 1916 National Register church building. The mission of the Center is to collect, preserve and share Southeast Ohio's unique cultural and natural heritage. Tour includes exhibits and behind the scenes. About 1/3 mile from Alden Library in uptown Athens. Parking: lot behind the building, and metered street parking. http://athenshistory.org/<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://athenshistory.org/&sa=D&ust=1497481871224000&usg=AFQjCNGnzoOZMXh4iciaoClKKv10tWF5fg>

- Tour 5: THUR 10-11:30am: Kennedy Museum of Art
OU's Kennedy Museum of Art, Lin Hall, 100 Ridges Circle.

Tour the Kennedy, located in the 1874 main building of the former Athens Asylum at The Ridges. Tour includes galleries and behind the scenes. Current exhibits: Recountal - Navajo weavings from its Southwest Native American Collection, and Merging Concepts III - curated, organized, designed and installed by students in the Museum Studies Certificate program. Merging Concepts objects represent various collections from University units including the Kennedy, Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections, Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Southeast Ohio History Center. Free admission. Parking: primarily Park Mobile app with a few quarter spaces. 10-15 min walk from the OU Inn. https://www.ohio.edu/museum/visit/<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ohio.edu/museum/visit/&sa=D&ust=1497481871224000&usg=AFQjCNE06qrzPTGBewpMmvfuFWw0vHpZ8A>

OPTIONAL - TAKE YOURSELF
Quilt National '17
The Dairy Barn Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens
This summer brings the 20th biennial of Quilt National--visitors will not only experience 85 incredible contemporary quilts in Quilt National at the Dairy Barn, they will also have the opportunity to go on the Crazy Quilt Crawl, which will feature contemporary and traditional quilts from local Athenians at more than 45 locations in town and throughout Athens County. This year's Quilt National features 85 artists representing 28 states and 9 foreign countries. This 1914 dairy barn, part of the former Athens Asylum at The Ridges, was saved just days before demolition and reborn as a nonprofit arts center in the late 70s. Fee $10/$8. Tue-Wed 11-5PM, Thu 11-8PM. 10-15 min walk from the OU Inn. http://dairybarn.org/quilt-national/5759-2/

Ohio Brew Week
Athens, Ohio
July 14-22
Join beer nerds, brewers and connoisseurs in trying over 200 beers from over 40 Ohio breweries. Enjoy old favorites and unique offerings as Ohio brews take over the taps in Athens.
https://ohiobrewweek.com/

OTHERS
Uptown Athens
http://athensohio.com/wheretoplay/uptown-athens/

Craft breweries and wineries
Discover the best brews in Athens County along the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway! Ride up to several award-winning craft breweries, a craft beer hall, and a cider house all easily accessible along the 21-mile bike trail. Along the way, discover what else Athens has to offer as a side trip. Bring your own bike, or local rentals are available. http://athensohio.com/category/craft-beer-bike-tour-hockhocking-adena-bikeway/ | http://athensohio.com/shopping/uptown-athens/athens-county-libations-trail/

ACCOMMODATIONS- The Ohio University Inn & Conference Center

The Ohio University Inn & Conference Center is delighted to offer preferred rate of $98.00 per room, per night (plus applicable taxes) to those visiting Athens, Ohio with the OHIO DIG Conference.
For reservations, please enter through the link below or you may call the hotel directly at 740-593-6661 (toll-free 866-593-6661) and ask for the "OHIO DIG group. (Group # 170711OHIO)
The block date is for Tuesday July 11, 2017, Wednesday July 12th or for both nights.
Reservations must be made prior to Friday, June 27, 2017 in order to receive the discounted rate.
For detailed information about The Ohio University Inn & Conference Center as well as directions to Athens, please visit our website at www.ouinn.com<http://www.ouinn.com>.  (Please visit our website to access the amazing drone video showing location of OU Inn in reference to Ohio University Campus!)

http://usoui.webhotel.microsdc.us/bp/search_rooms.jsp?groupCode=170711OHIO

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About OhioDIG: The Ohio Digitization Interest Group is an informal discussion group open to those with an interest in digitization in the archives/library/museum/historical society world. We meet every other month, primarily in central Ohio (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov).

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Janet Carleton | Digital Initiatives Coordinator | Ohio University Libraries | 1 Ohio University | Alden 322 | Athens, Ohio | 740.597.2527 | carleton at ohio.edu<mailto:carleton at ohio.edu> | http://media.library.ohiou.edu | http://twitter.com/jcarletonoh | http://twitter.com/AldenLibDigital  | http://ohiou-digital-collections.tumblr.com/ | http://pinterest.com/OhioDigiArchive/

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