[OPLINLIST] Call for Presentations: 2009 Society of Ohio Archivists Annual Meeting

[Angela O'Neal]

Conference Announcement

The Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) will hold its 2009 annual meeting "Archival Access & Accessibility: Tradition & Technology" at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, Ohio on May 20-22, 2009.  The conference will focus on all topics related to improving access to archival materials.  A pre-conference workshop will be held May 20.  Other highlights include a plenary session, student poster sessions, and a reception.  Registration information is forthcoming.

Call for Presentations: 2009 SOA Annual Meeting

"Archival Access & Accessibility: Tradition & Technology"

May 20-22, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio

Proposal Deadline: Monday, February 2, 2009

The Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) invites proposals for presentations for its annual meeting "Archival Access & Accessibility: Tradition & Technology" to be held May 20-22, 2009 at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, Ohio.  The Program Committee seeks proposals related to improving access to archival materials.  Proposals from graduate students and allied professionals are welcome.  Sessions run 75 minutes.  Panel discussions or other formats are acceptable.  Graduate students are also encouraged to participate in poster sessions. 

To submit a proposal, please send the session title, an abstract, and the name, contact information, and brief biography of the presenter/s.  Proposal deadline is Monday, February 2, 2009.

Submit proposals & questions to:

Emily Lockhart

Archives Associate Senior

Archival Services

The University of Akron

Akron, OH 44325-1702

erlockh at uakron.edu <mailto:erlockh at uakron.edu> 

Phone: 330-972-7832

Fax: 330-972-6170