[Ohiodig] SOA/OLHA fall meeting Oct 5-6 - Preregistration extended 9/28

Tue Sep 25 11:04:02 EDT 2018

Update: Preregistration has been extended through Friday 9/28, so if you were dragging your heels, now's the time to get registered!

Also, we've had a change in our final session of the day--Whoops! Digitization Project Hiccups and Lessons Learned has replaced Bertie's Journals: The Dawes Arboretum Digitization Project. Scroll down for the updated session info.

See the conference page at http://www.ohioarchivists.org/annual_conference/

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Fall Meeting 2018
Join the Society of Ohio Archivists and the Ohio Local History Alliance for the 2018 joint meeting and conference: The Past is Present
October 5-6, 2018 - Crown Plaza, Dublin, Ohio
It is OLHA's annual meeting (packed with great sessions) with the addition of a SOA track on Friday (day 1), serving as SOA's fall conference. Come for SOA's sessions or come for the entire conference!
Registration

  *   Member (SOA/OLHA) $85; Nonmember $105; Student $51
  *   Also single day rates and preconference workshop available. See registration link.
  *   Register online by Friday September 28 at http://www.ohiohistorystore.com/Product_Min.aspx?ProductId=9209 <http://www.ohiohistorystore.com/Product_Min.aspx?ProductId=9209>
Accommodations: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Crowne Plaza in Dublin (800.309.0989). Ask for the event code OLH or register online using this link<https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/dublin/cmhdo/hoteldetail?qAdlt=1&qBrs=6c.hi.ex.rs.ic.cp.in.sb.cw.cv.ul.vn.ki.va.sp.nd.ct&qChld=0&qFRA=1&qGRM=0&qGrpCd=OLH&qIta=99801505&qPSt=0&qRRSrt=rt&qRef=df&qRms=1&qRpn=1&qRpp=20&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qSrt=sBR&qWch=0&srb_u=1&icdv=99801505> to receive the discounted conference room rate of $101.00 + tax per night. Be sure to book your reservation by September 24; after September 24, the block of rooms will be released and the hotel may charge higher rates. Parking is free.
For more information on the full program see http://www.ohiolha.org/what-we-do/alliance-annual-meeting/ or download the program brochure<http://www.ohiolha.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-OLHA-annual-mtg-brochure-ONLINE.pdf>.
SOA TRACK - Friday Oct 5
9-9:50am - Basics of Finding Aids
Writing finding aids for your collections can feel daunting if you don't know where to start. This session is intended for individuals who have little or no prior experience writing finding aids, and will focus on just the basics: what information does a finding aid absolutely need to include to meet archival best practices, and how can you get there simply.
Presenter: Cate Putirskis, special collection processing manager, The Ohio State University Libraries.
10:10-11:00am - Project STAND
This year's SOA Merit Award winner will highlight and discuss Project STAND<https://standarchives.com/> (Student Activism Now Documented), which unifies historical materials documenting student activism from a variety of academic institutions.
Presenter: Lae'l Hughes-Watkins, university archivist, assistant professor, Kent State University Libraries.
11:20-12:10pm - Grant Opportunities for Preservation and Access
Representatives from the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board<http://www.ohrab.org/> and the Ohio Preservation Council<https://opc.ohionet.org/> will discuss grant opportunities relating to preserving and providing access to historical materials offered by their respective organizations.
Panelists: Ashleigh Schieszer, OPC & Ron Davidson, OHRAB.
2:00-2:50pm - Ask an Archivist
Archivists from different sized institutions and with a variety of job descriptions will be ready to discuss a variety of archival issues including donor relations, digital projects, archival best practices, and more. Come ready with archives questions!
Panelists: Robin Heise, records manager/archivist, Greene County Records Center and Archives; Nancy Horlacher, local history specialist, Dayton Metro Library; Amy McCrory, head, Digital Imaging Unit, The Ohio State University Libraries; Collette McDonough, archivist and library manager, Kettering Foundation.
3:10-4:00pm - Whoops! Digitization Project Hiccups and Lessons Learned
Have you ever had something go awry during a digitization project? Us too! Learn from the Columbus Metropolitan Library, MidPointe Library System, and the Ohio History Connection on how they've overcome issues that have happened during their projects. Panelists will give real-world examples and explain how they addressed the challenges they were met with. (Replaced Bertie's Journals: The Dawes Arboretum Digitization Project)
Panelists: Lily Birkhimer, digital projects coordinator, Ohio History Connection; Angela O'Neal, manager, Local History & Genealogy, Columbus Metropolitan Library; Adam Wanter, digital and special collections archivist, MidPointe Library System.

Janet Carleton
Vice President | Liaison to Educational Programming Committee
Society of Ohio Archivists
http://www.ohioarchivists.org/educational-programming/
http://www.ohioarchivists.org/annual_conference/

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