Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Workshop - Describing Archives from Start to Finish
Describing Archives from Start to Finish
December 04, 2012 9:00 AM
Presidential Classroom, Nixon Presidential Library & Birthplace, 18011
Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
This day-long workshop will focus on the basics of archival
description. Topics will include: a general overview of archives;
description and arrangement of collections, including minimal
processing; archival standards for description; and tools for archival
processing. Participants will also gain an overview of the use of the
Archivist’s Toolkit to create records and develop workflows for
cataloging archival collections.
The day will include presentations, hands-on exercises, and
demonstrations. All levels of experience are welcome.
About the Presenters
Brooke M. Black is Chief Cataloger in the Manuscripts Department of
The Huntington Library. Brooke has been with The Huntington Library
for fourteen years. She started as a Library Assistant in the
Manuscripts Department and became Manuscripts Chief Cataloger in 2008.
As the Chief Cataloger, Brooke supervises all cataloging in the
Library’s Manuscripts Department. She obtained her MLIS from San José
State University in 2005 and her B.A. in Anthropology from Northern
Arizona University in 1996.
Audra Eagle Yun is Archivist at the University of California, Irvine.
Audra received her Master of Library and Information Science degree
with a specialization in archival studies from the University of
California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature
and Cultural Theory as well as a certificate in Information Science &
Information Studies from Duke University. She is a member of the
Academy of Certified Archivists.
Scholarship Available - The Walter P. Gray III Education Endowment
Fund Scholarship offers funds up to $200 for registration and travel
to SCA workshops. Submit an application form, including a proposed
budget to Jennifer Allan Goldman - jgoldman@huntington.org by November
26, 2012. Visit www.calarchivists.org/Awards/Gray for additional
information and an application form.
Registration: SCA Member/Institutional Member - $60; Non-SCA Member -
$90; Student (with proof of active enrollment) - $50. Registrations
must be completed by November 30, 2012. Attendance in the workshop is
limited to the first 35 valid registrants. Registrants after the first
35 will be notified and placed on a waiting list.
For more information and to register, please see Describing Archives
from Start to Finish or email Jennifer Allan Goldman
(jgoldman@huntington.org)