Professional Development Workshops
The Texas Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) presents FREE professional development workshop for archivists, librarians and other staff members working in Texas archival repositories in fulfillment of its initiative to support education and training for professionals.
Funding provided by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Society of American Archivists (SAA) Workshops 2019
Privacy and Confidentiality Issues in Digital Archives
Date: November 22, 2019
Time: 9a.m. -5p.m.
Location: Texas State Library and Archives Commission / 1201 Brazos St. Austin, TX 78701
Cost: Free
Deadline: October 25, 2019
SAA Course Summary:This course covers privacy and confidentiality legal issues specific to archives of digital material. You'll examine the intersection of (and the tension between) privacy/confidentiality, free speech, and freedom to research/write, and focus on how digital records and the digital realm have altered the scene. You’ll look at privacy and confidentiality issues in the context of third-party rights, donors, special situations such as medical and education records, national security legislation, and the overriding impact of the digital world. Through case studies, you will examine specific situations pertinent to the work of archivists. The focus of the day will be on how to think through and identify options for resolving the most commonly encountered privacy and confidentiality legal issues regarding digital records. More information about the workshop content: https://www2.archivists.org/prof-education/course-catalog/privacy-and-confidentiality-issues-in-digital-archives
Registration Information:
This workshop was developed by the Society of American Archives (SAA) as part of its Digital Archives Specialist curriculum and are open to archivists, librarians and staff members at Texas archival repositories who are charged with managing digital projects. Registration is limited to 30 attendees.
REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/A7n1e3zgNPhTBMfXA
Building Advocacy and Support for Digital Archives
Date: December 12, 2019
Time: 9a.m. -5p.m.
Location: Texas State Library and Archives Commission / 1201 Brazos ST. Austin, TX 78701
Cost: Free
Deadline: October 25, 2019
SAA Course Summary: Are you ready to build a digital archives program? This course will provide the core components necessary to gather support, engage stakeholders, and enact the change necessary to be able to handle digital archives in your institution. Participants will learn techniques for engaging collection donors and technology staff in order to collect and manage born-digital materials effectively. More information about the workshop content: https://www2.archivists.org/prof-education/course-catalog/building-advocacy-and-support-for-digital-archives
Registration Information:
This workshop was developed by the Society of American Archives (SAA) as part of its Digital Archives Specialist curriculum and are open to archivists, librarians and staff members at Texas archival repositories who are charged with managing digital projects. Registration is limited to 30 attendees.
REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/wMqiLovzEVazAHb27