Graduate Conference

Graduate Student Conference in Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections

February 9, 2008
Lilly Library
Indiana University, Bloomington

Purpose:
This conference presents a forum for students interested in archives, rare books, and special collections to come together, share their work & experiences, and learn from one another. While providing a wonderful experience, conferences designed for the professional archivist are often intimidating for students, making it difficult to fully share experiences and to ask those burning questions that nobody else has asked. Geared specifically toward graduate students, this conference hopes to create an atmosphere free of intimidation and full of opportunities for students to learn from one another.

Pre-conference workshop: Ryan Lee, "Getting to know EAD"

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL

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: / Schedule in Detail
9.15-9.45: Registration and breakfast
9.45: Paper session I
10.45: Coffee break
11.00: Paper session II
12.00: Lunch
1.00: Paper session III
2.00: Tour of the Lilly Library
3-5.00: Workshop: Brad Cook, "Working with Photographs in Archives"

Registration:
Download registration form here
Conference registration is a nominal $10 fee. Checks may be made out to SAA-SC. Please mail checks and regisration form to:
SAA-SC
c/o Lisa Hooper
3209 East 10th Street, I-7
Bloomington, IN 47408

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