The
Ins and Outs of Digital Imaging and Micrographics (or How to Ensure that Vendor
Solutions Meet Your Archival and Records Management Needs) Local government officials, records
custodians, archivists, manuscript curators, and librarians are often faced
with making decisions about record keeping systems and reformatting
technologies. What kind of
system will best suit my needs?
What system will be most cost-effective in the long run? Is microfilming
best for “archival” records? Are
digital imaging systems better suited to managing current records? How do I
evaluate what service bureaus and vendors have to offer? This all-day workshop
will cover the basics of both micrographics and digital imaging systems. There will be discussions of the
underlying technologies as well as implementation issues and concerns. Held twice in October, twice in
November at various PA locations. Gregory S. Hunter, Ph.D., is an Associate
Professor in the Palmer School of Library and Information Science, Long Island
University. He is both a Certified
Archivist and a Certified Records Manager, and was elected the first President
of the Academy of Certified Archivists.
The holder of a Ph.D. in American History from New York University, Dr.
Hunter previously served as Manager of Corporate Records for ITT Corporation
and Director of Archival Programs for the United Negro College Fund. Dr. Hunter is the author of four books,
including Preserving Digital
Information (Neal-Schuman, 2000) and Developing and Maintaining Practical Archives (Neal-Schuman,
1997). Preserving Digital Information was the winner of the Society
of American Archivists' 2001 Preservation Publications Award. Dr. Hunter also has served as a
consultant to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission on the design
of an electronic records program. The fee for
this workshop is $20, which includes morning coffee, lunch, and handouts. Stipends Available! Five $50 stipends are available for each
workshop to registrants from Federation institutional members with budgets
under $250,000. Stipends will be
awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration must be paid to be eligible; only one stipend
per institution. This workshop series is a component of the
State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) Regrant Project, funded by
grants from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)
and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The project is designed to support
SHRAB’s ten-year strategic plan to preserve and enhance public access to the
Commonwealth’s documentary heritage. For more
information, contact the PA Federation of Museums & Historical
Organizations at 717/787-3253 or email pamuseums@pamuseums.org;
website: www.pamuseums.org |