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2001 Western Archives Institute Reminder

The application deadline for the 2001 Western Archives Institute in
Redlands, California, is less than one month away on April 16, 2001.

Core sessions will be taught by Terry Eastwood of the School of Library,
Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS) at the University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Professor Eastwood has written about such
subjects as archival theory, appraisal, electronic records, archival public
services, and archives education. With Luciana Duranti, he conducted a major
research project on management of active electronic records, the results of
which are about to be published in a book. Before coming to SLAIS, he was
archivist in the Manuscript and Government Records Division of the
Provincial Archives of British Columbia for eight years. He has taken a
special interest in the development of standards for the description of
archives. Professor Eastwood has been Principal Faculty Member of three
previous Western Archives Institutes. Joining Professor Eastwood on the
faculty will be distinguished working professionals noted for selected
fields of archival education.

The two week, intensive program will feature site visits of major
repositories, and a diverse curriculum, which includes development of the
profession, manuscripts acquisition, reference and access, automation,
arrangement and description, archives and the law, electronic records,
preservation, outreach, are of photographs, appraisal, and records
management.

Tuition for the two week program is $550 and includes a selection of
archival publications.  Housing and meal plans are available at additional
cost.  Enrollment is limited.  The application deadline is April 16, 2001.

For an on-line version of the application and more information, please see
the website for the Society of California Archivists and click on "Western
Archives Institute" at the address below:

        http://www.calarchivists.org

For additional information and a mailed version of the application package
contact:

        Administrator,
         Western Archives Institute
        1020 O St.
        Sacramento CA  95814
        Telephone:  (916) 653-7715  Fax:  (916) 653-7134  E-mail:
ArchivesWeb@ss.ca.gov

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