Upcoming Webinars
Register for free by clicking the links below and join us for our informative webinars!
DACS
Archivists love an acronym, and DACS is an important one. Describing Archives: A Content Standard guides archivists through the description of archival collections so that finding aids present users with consistent information. This webinar will outline the types of information DACS standardizes and how DACS interacts with other archives concepts like Encoded Archival Description and Dublin Core.
Monday, August 4th @ 5 pm CT via Zoom.
OAIS
The impact of the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) on the organization of digital archives really can't be overstated: It has influenced system design, metadata requirements, certification, and other key aspects of digital preservation. OAIS is a model that involves four entities: producers of information, consumers of information, management, and the archive itself. From ingest to storage to access, it's the backbone of any system that holds digital objects for the long term.
Monday, August 25th @ 5 pm CT via Zoom.
MPLP
The influential processing methodology of "More Product, Less Process" proposed a revolution in archival practice, and has become a cornerstone of archivist education and productivity standards for grant-funded projects. For its proponents, MPLP promises a drastic reduction in backlogs through elimination of some preservation and description tasks; for its skeptics, it disengages archivists from their collections. This webinar will summarize the main points of MPLP, the conversations it has sparked in the archives field for the past two decades, and practical examples of appropriate uses for this methodology.
Monday, September 8th @ 5 pm CT via Zoom.
Record Lifecycle
Archives are made up of records, but how do some records make it into an archive while others don’t? To help answer that question, we first need to understand the nature of records. The records of information we make aren’t static but pass through stages. Throughout these stages, the information record evolves and changes purposes. This webinar will walk through the lifecycle of a record and how it ends up in an archive or not. There are multiple models for conveying the lifecycle of a record, but this webinar will focus on the four-phase approach of record creation, active use, semi-active use, and final disposition.
Monday, September 22nd @ 5 pm CT via Zoom.
Disaster Planning
Join us for a practical webinar on disaster planning for archives, libraries, and museums. We’ll cover how to prepare for emergencies, protect your collections, and create a response plan that actually works. Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating an old plan, this session will help you feel more confident and ready.
Monday, October 27th @ 5 pm CT via Zoom.