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Society of Georgia Archivists annual meeting, 2-3 Nov 2017

  • 05 Jul 2017 11:30 AM
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    Melissa Gottwald

    Engage… Explore… Enjoy !

    2017 Society of Georgia Archivists Annual Meeting

    Documenting the Present: Archival Conscience and Proactive Archives

    November 2-3, 2017

    Brasstown Valley Resort

    6321 U.S. 76

    Young Harris, GA 30582

     

    Documenting the Present reflects on the particular challenges archives face with contemporary material, and how archivists are preserving our present cultural environment for future generations.  How do we adapt and apply archival ethics and organizational concepts to new and emerging information and communication technology?  As advocates, how do we preserve our own work for future generations?


    Documenting the Present is a demanding issue in archives, and one with which we all grapple.  The 2017 Conference Program Committee asks that you share your personal and institutional approaches to current archival procedures, and expound on the archival conscience in the face of changing technology, politics, and


    Venue: Nestled among the North Georgia Mountains, Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa is the premier North Georgia mountain destination that quietly redefines the typical mountain getaway. Enjoy exceptional accommodations against the backdrop of breathtaking Blue Ridge splendor, as you engage in SGA activities and network with your colleagues.


    Pre-conference Workshop Date: November 1, 2017
     Meeting Dates: November 2-3, 2017


    Visit http://soga.org/annualmeeting for more information on the meeting and for the "Call For Papers"
  • 22 Aug 2017 12:36 PM
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    Melissa Gottwald

    The SGA Program Committee is proud to announce Dr. Anne Gilliland as this year's keynote speaker. Dr. Gilliland is Professor and Director of the Archival Studies specialization in the Department Informof ation Studies, as well as Director of the Center for Information as Evidence, Graduate School of Education & Information Studies at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and Director of the Archival Education and Research Initiative.


    The Committee is also delighted to announce Morna Gerrard as the plenary speaker. Ms. Gerrard is the archivist for the Women and Gender Collections at Georgia State University. She also serves as vice president of the Georgia LGBTQ Archives Project, as board member of the Georgia Archives Institute, and past president of the Society of Georgia Archivists.


    Pre-conference Workshop: Access to Born-Digital Archives

    This workshop is a bootcamp on how to provide access to born-digital archives based on the methods developed by the Born-Digital Access Group of the Digital Library Federation: https://www.diglib.org/groups/born-digital-access-group/ .

    Registration information is not yet posted; please check back here for updates.

    Date: November 1, 2017

    -Member: $90

    -NON member: $100

     

    Annual meeting Registration
    Early Bird Meeting Registration will run through Sept 15, 2017.     Register Here.
    -Member: $115
    -NON member: $140
    -Student: $80

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