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Workshop -- Implementing DACS, using the Archivists' Toolkit

The Society of California Archivists is co-sponsoring a workshop on implementing DACS, using the open-source application the Archivists' Toolkit (AT). Besides DACS, participants will also learn to use the AT for such tasks as producing description output files in standardized data structures such as EAD and MARCXML. Participants will also learn to set up AT implementation in their repository. The workshop will take place on October 22-23, 2008, at Chapman University, Orange, California.

There is a discount of $15 to SCA members who are not SAA members. SCA members should enter "SCADCAT08" into the promotional code space of the online registration form. SAA Staff will process the discounts manually and the correct amount will be reflected on the confirmation receipt.

For registration information, go to the Society of California Archivists Conference/Workshop Calendar, #0932.

Call for SCA AGM program proposals

The AGM is your meeting--help shape the program. What areas do you wish to explore? What issues have you been grappling with? Have you found an exciting approach you wish to evangelize? Have you heard a topic or speaker at another meeting that you thought would be a good cross-pollinator with the archives world? We are particularly interested in sessions that explore the theme of collaboration, however, we welcome any and all ideas! The Program Committee appreciates complete proposals, but even if you can suggest only one speaker (including yourself), we want to hear from you. Please use the online proposal form to submit ideas for sessions and workshops or contact program chair Laura O'Hara at lohara@stanford.edu

The 2009 AGM will be held May 7-9 at the Marriott in Riverside http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ralmc-riverside-marriott/. See the hotel fact sheet and check back later in the year for more information on the AGM web page.

All 2008 AGM speakers and panel members:

Please send electronic files of your presentations and handouts to the Web Committee so they can be posted on the 2008 AGM presentations web page.


Web Committee Chair:Julie.A.Cooper@jpl.nasa.gov
Last updated on August 25, 2008.

Web Designer: Alexander Hauschild

The Society's membership includes archivists, manuscript curators, records managers, conservators, historians, librarians, genealogists, museum curators, students, and volunteers. Members are affiliated with colleges and universities; federal, state and local government archives and records centers; historical societies; museums; libraries; corporations; educational, religious, and medical institutions; and private collections.

Membership Information
The benefits of membership in the Society of California Archivists include a membership roster, quarterly Newsletter, discounts on workshops and the annual general meetings, and reduced prices on Society publications, such as the Directory of Archival Repositories in California.

Membership Levels
Individual
$45
Student/Retiree (include photocopy of student id)
$25
Individual Sponsor
$60
Institutional
$75
Half-year (January-June)
$25

Institutional membership carries one vote; two people may attend any one event as members.
Membership Brochure and application in PDF.
For additional information please contact:

Gabriele Carey
SCA Membership Director
(714) 529-3953
ggcarey@emacorp.com