Graduate Conference
Graduate Student Conference in Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections
February 9, 2008
Lilly Library
Indiana University, Bloomington
Pre-conference workshop: Ryan Lee, "Getting to know EAD"
February 8, 2007
This workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to learn the VERY basics of Encoded Archival
Description (EAD). The workshop will be approximately 3 hours, and will include a brief
presentation on the history of EAD and the structure of an EAD document; hands-on experience
encoding a finding aid in EAD using a local template; and, a discussion of some things to consider
concerning implementation. Some technical issues will be discussed, but only at the highest, most
basic, level.
Complete details and registration forms are available from our home page.
Workshop: Brad Cook, "Working with Photographs in Archives"
How can you tell the difference between a daguerreotype, an ambrotype, and a tintype?
What does a cyanotype look like? What is vinegar syndrome? How can that stamp on the back
of a carte-de-visite help you date the image? What are some of the most basic things we
can do to help protect and preserve photographs?
In this workshop we will explore these questions and many others that will help you work
with photographs in your archival repository. We will look at basic supplies you should
have on hand, strategies for identifying persons, buildings, and other objects in your
images. Included will be many examples of photographs that can be found in the Indiana
University Office of University Archives and Records Management. A tour will conclude the
workshop.
Schedule in Detail:
- 9.15-9.45: Registration and continental breakfast
- 9.45: Paper session I - Archives
- My Experience as Special Collections Guest Exhibit Curator
Sarah Boxhorn, University of Wisconsin, Madison - The Columbus, Indiana Architectural Archives: A Historical and Current Case Study
Carrie Schwier, Indiana University - 10.45: Coffee break
- 11.00: Tour of the Lilly Library
- 12.00: Lunch
- With Saundra Taylor (Lilly Library), Brad Cook (IU Archives, photographs), Phil Bantin (IU Archives)
- 1.00: Paper session II - Preservation
- Used Bookstores and Preservation: What are "Finds" Worth?
Michael Morris, Indiana University - The Digitization Conundrum: Preservation, Access or Both?
Diana Wakimoto, Simmons College - 2.00: Paper session III - Rare Books
- Beyond Books: Collection Development for Library Museums
Patricia Boulie, University of Alabama - Women's Work and the Artist's Book
Jennifer Chisnell, Long Island University - C.W. Post - 3-5.00: Workshop: Brad Cook, "Working with Photographs in Archives"
