[BCMA] Registration open for 2-day course - Intro to Managing a Digitization Program

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The Archives Association of British Columbia presents:

 

"Introduction to Managing a Digitization Program", Thursday, April 15th and
Friday, April 16th, 2010 

This two-day workshop will introduce participants to the key components of
digitizing analogue archives, including:  writing a digitization policy,
determining roles and responsibilities in sustaining a digitization program
(not just a project), how to choose file formats and storage media. 

 

Special attention will be paid to audio and photographic records.
Additionally, participants will learn about the types of metadata they
should capture and will look briefly at four metadata schema:  Dublin Core,
EAD, PREMIS, and METS.  Finally, the concept of the trusted digital
repository will be introduced and there will be demonstrations of some
examples of digital repository software. Participants will be asked to
complete a visioning exercise at the start, midway, and at the conclusion of
the workshop.

 

Instructors:   Rosaleen Hill, Archival Preservation Services Coordinator,
AABC

                    Kelly Stewart, Education and Advisory Services
Coordinator, AABC

 

DATE:  Thursday April 15th

TIME:    9 am - 5 pm (subject to minor changes) 

LOCATION:   Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC (Room TBD)

 

DATE:   Friday April 16th

TIME:    9 am - 5 pm 

LOCATION:   Irving  K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC (Lillooet Room)

 

COST:   $200 for AABC members, $300 for non- members

 To register, go to  <http://aabc.ca/conference.html>
http://aabc.ca/conference.html

 

This workshop is being held in conjunction with the Archives Association of
British Columbia's 2010 Conference, Our Digital Future, however,
participants are welcome to register for the workshop only. This year's AABC
conference is a one-day event and everyone is welcome. Please see the AABC
conference webpage for more details.  

 

For more information, please contact Kelly Stewart, AABC Education and
Advisory Services Coordinator at  <mailto:kstewart at aabc.ca> kstewart at aabc.ca
or Phone:  604-931-1285.

 

Janine Johnston, MAS - Archivist

Vice President

Archives Association of British Columbia

Website:   <http://www.aabc.ca> www.aabc.ca

 

 

 

 

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