PALMCOP/SCAA Annual Meeting October 13, 2009
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PALMCOP and SCAA Joint Annual Meeting
October 21, 2009
South Carolina Dept. of Archives and History, Columbia SC
The deadline for registration is October 13 and a form is below.
“The Nuts and Bolts of Collaboration”
9:30-10:00 Registration
10:00-10:15 Welcome and Introduction
10:15-11:00 “The South Carolina Digital Library: Collaborative Digitization”
Kate Boyd (South Carolina Digital Library Program Director), Emily Gore (Assistant Director for the SCDL Upstate Region), and John White (Assistant Director
for the SCDL Low Country Region) will discuss the ins and outs of large-scale collaborative digitization projects. The panel will discuss the benefits of creating partnerships, and will conclude with a question and answer session.
11:15-11:45 Business Meetings
12:00-1:00 Lunch & Speaker
“The Evidence of Things Not Seen: Preserving the History of USC’s Forgotten Neighbors”
Dr. Donaldson explores the history, memory, and “living past” of African American communities in Columbia, South Carolina, emphasizing how archival collections enhance how he teaches history.
1:15-2:00 “Cooperative Ventures, Easy On Your Pocketbook”
This session is a panel discussion about current collaborative efforts and ideas for the future. Panelists include Suzanne Case, a founding member of the Consortium of Upstate South Carolina History (CUSCH), John M. Sherrer of the Fall Line Consortium and Historic Columbia, Marie Ferrara, Chair of PALMCOP, Brooke Fox, Chair of the Charleston Archives, Libraries and Museums (CALM) and Libby Young, the current President of SCLA. All of these groups emphasize collaboration
and cooperation, sharing resources to protect and promote collections while saving money.
2:15-3:00 “Relaxing Into Stress”
Join Diane Barnes, M.Ed., Owner/ Director MindBody Health in Columbia, SC for a great session on relaxation! In these stressful times we all can use some hints on unwinding and dealing with our stress.
We hope you will join us for these indispensable and innovative sessions!!
Registration Form
Name:___________________________
Institution:______________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Telephone:______________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________
Registration Fees (lunch and refreshments included)
SCAA or PALMCOP Member $35
Non-Member $50 (includes membership in both organizations)
Amount enclosed: $___________________________________
Send completed form with check payable to
South Carolina Archival Association
to:
SCAA
c/o Heather South
South Carolina Department of Archives & History
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223
Any questions, please call or email Heather South
803-896-6112
Southh@SCDAH.STATE.SC.US
FREE Archives Institute- Deadline approaching July 24, 2009
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The South Carolina State Historical Records Advisory Board (SC SHRAB) is now taking applications for its 3-day Archival Institute slated for October 7-9, 2009, at the South Carolina Archives and History Center in Columbia.
Application deadline is August 14. The application is available online at http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/shrab/2009AI.htm Participation in the institute is limited and the application process will be competitive.
Participation is also free of charge. All instruction, mileage, hotel and food expenses for accepted applicants will be covered by funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), the grant-making branch of the National Archives.
The South Carolina Archival Institute will address basic archival practices and standards, or “Archives 101” skills for individuals who work with archival collections in South Carolina. It is intended for two audiences—archivists who have never received formal training, and archivists who want a refresher course in basic skills.
According to Roy H. Tryon, state coordinator for SHRAB, the need for the institute was identified at a planning conference of South Carolina archivists. “It is hard to find funds for workplace training and education in this economy, so we hope a lot of archivists will want to take advantage of this opportunity,” he says. “It has been almost 15 years since a similar institute was held.”
He adds, “The institute aims to reinvigorate people working in archives and help them develop new insights into problem solving in an era of limited money and rapidly growing collections. It is also intended to raise the basic skill level of archivists in a state abundant in archival collections, but chronically short on funds to care for them.”
The institute will use lectures and hands-on activities to study arrangement, description, preservation, policies and procedures, disaster planning, exhibits, and services to patrons. Instructors will include some of South Carolina’s most experienced archivists and archives educators, including Sharon Bennett, Harlan Greene, Marie Ferrara, Heather South and Jeanette Bergeron.
For more information, contact: Heather South, SC Department of Archives and History, 803-896-6112, southh@scdah.state.sc.us.
SC Archival Association Awesome Outing Opportunity May 14, 2009
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It is time for the South Carolina Archival Association Spring Social Fundraiser and Tour! We will visit 4 institutions on Heritage Green in Greenville on Friday, May 29th from 1-5 pm. Attached is the brochure with details about the event and registration form. You can also register online at www.scaa.palmettohistory.org . Look for hotels deals listed on the web site as well!
This Social is a fundraiser with proceeds benefiting the Darrick Hart Endowment. The Hart Endowment provides financial assistance to SCAA member to pursue continuing education opportunities. For more information about the Hart Endowment, please see the SCAA website.
Please feel free to forward this invitation to anyone you think might be interested in this great outing.
For more information about the day, please contact Dawn Hammatt at 8640467-3100 x113 or dawn@upcountryhistory.org
