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in Philadelphia - the sixth meeting held here. Artifacts. Other
We offeryou the chance to visit a citycelebrated for its repositories will
importance in American history and where exciting new be holding open LET'S MEE
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experiences await the visitor. houses as well,
and we invite you
The meetings theme is "Friends Meeting: Art and to visit those of
Advocacyalong the Delaware." Art, artists, and archives particular interest
will be the focus ofa number ofsessions. Some sessions to you.
will also be devoted to advocacy and its cousin, outreach.
Beyond that, there will be wide-range ofprograms in other Finally, in
areas: technology and software, classified documents found keeping with our
in collections, mysteries solved using archives, bringing theme, there will
previous experience to work in archives, and the effects of be a wonderful
Hurricane Sandyon cultural institutions. opportunity
to tour the Barnes Foundation's
The plenary and luncheon speakers havevery different building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, new home to
backgrounds, but both have done much to preserve and its billion dollar collection featuring Impressionist, Post-
promote archives, history, and the city. Dr. Martin Levitt, Impressionist, and early modern art. The Foundation's
Librarian ofthe American Philosophical Society, will offer move to the Parkwaywas infused with controversy;
reflections on his experience in the archives profession and the new building itselfhas received critical praise for
his twentyyears ofteaching archives classes as a professor replicating and transcending the collection's original
at Temple University. The luncheon speaker, Sam Katz, suburban location.
a Philadelphia businessman, civic leader, and former
Mayoral candidate, has also become a documentary film There is ofcourse history aplenty in Philadelphia, but the
producer and will discuss how his company has developed premier attraction ofIndependence National Historical
partnerships with collections, libraries, and cultural Parkis a ten minute walk from the hotel. Ofnote are the
institutions to create his epic series, Philadelphia: The Great exhibit at the site ofthe President's House, the "White
Experiment. House" ofGeorge Washington and John Adams which
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was excavated and developed since last visited
The reception will be held at the hotel, but beyond its Philadelphia, and the Underground Museum at Franklin
confines, the cityand its historyawait. Food should Court, scheduled to reopen late summer after a major
probablybe added to the theme, and we urge you to visit renovation.
some ofthe great varietyofrestaurants in the city, many
within walking distance. We have also planned a special So, pleasejoin us—and all your other friends—to meet
dine around for Thursday evening, in which local MARAC along the Delaware River November 7-9.
members will guide small groups to selected restaurants. If
you plan to stay over Saturday, you can tour Yards Brewing
Company, one ofmany microbreweries and brewpubs that
have opened in the last twentyyears, reviving the long Valerie-Ann Lutz and Lisa Mangiafico
history ofbrewing in the City. Tours will also take you Co-Chairs, LocalArrangements Committee
to mansions on the Delaware River, Special Collections
Research Center, Temple University (ifyou linger for lunch, Charles Greifenstein and Laurie Rizzo
some ofthe best food carts in the cityare at Temple), the Co-Chairs, Program Committee
Library ofthe American Philosophical Society, and the
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PROGRAM COMMITTEE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Co-Chain
WEDNESDAY, November 6
CharlesGreifenstein,American PhilosophicalSocietyLibrary
LaurieRizzo,HagleyMuseum andLibrary 6:00pm - 8:00 pm Registration
Members THURSDAY, November
7
Ilhan Citak, Lehigh University 8:00am - 6:00 pm Registration
EmilyCottle,DelawareState University 9:00am - 12:00 pm Wl - Working Outside the Walls
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Bryan Dickerson, MunicipalGovernmentofBrick Township W2 - Disaster Response and Salvage
Danielle Emerling, UniversityofDelaware 9:00am - 4:00pm W3 - Introduction to EAD
PatriciaGlowinski, UniversityofCalifornia, Irvine 10:00am - 11:30am. . . Tl - TheConservation Center forArt &
SierraGreen,HeinzHistoryCenter .
Historic Artifacts
Regine Heberlein,Princeton University
KarlaIrwin,HagleyMuseum andLibrary 10:15am - 10:30am . Break
TracyJackson,Seton Hall University 10:30am - 12:00pm . T3 - Special Collections Research
Rachel Jirka,SocietyoftheCincinnati Center, Temple University Libraries
Tammi Kim, UniversityofDelaware 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch on yourown
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Shaun Kirkpatrick,ACEGroup 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm T4 - Mansions on the Delaware
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MarianneMartin, TheColonial WilliamsburgFoundation 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm T5 - The LibraryoftheAmerican
JenniferMcDaid,NorfolkSouthern Corporation . . .
Philosophical Society
OndreaMurphy,BrookdaleCommunityCollege 1:00pm - 4:00pm W4 - Dating 19th Century
Sarah Newhouse,HistoricalSocietyofPennsylvania
Karl Niederer,NewJerseyDepartmentofthe Treasury Portrait Photographs
Pam Richter,AtlanticCityFreePublicLibrary W5 - Managing Change in
Rachel GroveRohrbaugh, Chatham University Your Archives
HeatherIsbell Schumacher,DelawareHistoricalSociety 1:00 pm - 6:00pm MARAC Committee Meetings
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE 2:00 pm - 3:30pm T2 - The Conservation Center
for Art & Historic Artifacts
Co-Chain
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm T7 - Barnes Foundation
Valerie-AnneLutz,American PhilosophicalSociety 3:00 pm - 3:30pm Workshop Break
LisaMangiafico,SoroptimistInternationaloftheAmericas/ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm T6 - The Libraryofthe American
LiveYourDream.org
Philosophical Society
Memben 5:30pm - 8:30 pm Dine Around Philadelphia
AlexisAntracoli, Drexel University 7:00pm - 11:00pm .... MARAC SteeringCommitteeMeeting
KrystalAppiah,LibraryCompanyofPhiladelphia 9:00pm - 12:00am HospitalitySuite
Barbara Beaucar, BarnesFoundation
Kenneth Cleary,NewJerseyStateArchives FRIDAY, November 8
JoyDlugosz,Eastern University 7:30am - 6:00 pm Registration
Dyani Feige,Conservation CenterforArt&HistoricArtifacts 8:00am -9:15am Continental Breakfast
RebeccaGoldman,La Salle University 8:00am - 8:30am MARAC NewMemberOrientation
Catherine Hardman,HeadStartResourceCenter
NicoleJoniec,LibraryCompanyofPhiladelphia 8:30am -9:00am State Caucus Meetings
Dan Linke,Princeton University 9:15am - 10:15 am PlenarySession
Amanda McKnight, Barnes Foundation 10:15am- 10:30am . . Break
John Pettit,SpecialCollectionsResearch Center, Temple University 10:30am - 12:00pm . . . SI - S5 Concurrent Sessions
Erika Piola,LibraryCompanyofPhiladelphia 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch
KatyRawdon,SpecialCollectionsResearch Center, Temple University 1:45 pm- 3:15 pm S6 - S10 Concurrent Sessions
NicoleScalessa,LibraryCompanyofPhiladelphia 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm Break
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LeslieSimon,NationalArchivesandRecordsAdministration,
9:00pm - 12:00am HospitalitySuite
Mid-AtlanticRegional
Gretchen Stallone, GrundyLibrary SATURDAY, November 9
David Staniunas, Presbyterian HistoricalSociety
Helenevan Rossum, CurtisInstituteofMusic 7:30am - 1:00pm . Registration
Sarah Weatherwax,LibraryCompanyofPhiladelphia 8:00am - 9:30am. . Breakfast and Business Meeting
9:45am - 11:15 am S15 - S19 Concurrent Sessions
Workshop Coordinaton 11:30am - 1:00 pm S20 - S24 Concurrent Sessions
David Ranzan,Salisbury University 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm T8 - Yards Brewing Company
Susan Kline, Columbia University .
Vendor Coordinator
Don Cornelius,NewJerseyStateArchives For additional
Program Editor conference
EmilyRafferty, TheBaltimoreMuseum ofArt information:
www.marac.info
WEDNESDAY,
November 6
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Registration RiverviewFoyer, 3rdfloor
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THURSDAY, November
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8:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Riverview Foyer, 3rdfloor
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9:00 am - 4:30 pm Workshops SEE PAGES 8-9
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10:00 am - 11:30 am Tour 1 SEEPAGE6
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10:15am- 10:30 am Break
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Tour 3 SEEPAGE 6
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12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Tour 4 SEEPAGE 7
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1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Tour 5 SEEPAGE 7
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm MARAC| Committee Meetings All committee chairs should contact their
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members before the meeting to provide meeting times and prepare agendas
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Tour 2 SEEPAGE 6
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2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Tour 7 SEEPAGE 7
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Tour 6 SEE PAGE 7
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5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Dine Around Philadelphia Enjoy the opportunityto dine at one often
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restaurants in Philadelphia with fellow archivists and meet new friends. Sign
ups will take place at the conference registration area on Thursday. Watch the
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Blog for more information.
7:00 pm - 1 1:00 pm MARAC Steering Committee
9:00 pm - 12:00 am Hospitality Suite
FRIDAY, November 8
7:30 am - 6:00 pm Registration Columbus Foyer, 2ndfloor
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8:00 am - 9:15 am Continental Breakfast Columbus Foyer, 2ndfloor
8:00 am - 8:30 am MARAC NewMember| Orientation
8:30 am - 9:00 am State Caucus Meetings Meet colleagues from your state, learn about MARAC,
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and share information about your institution. Everyone is encouraged to attend
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9:15 am - 10:15 am. Plenary Session Grand Ballroom C & D, 2ndfloor
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gratefully acknowledges sponsorship ofthe Plenary Address
byTemple University Libraries.
Reflections on 20 Years of Teaching Archives at Temple University
Dr. Martin Levitt, Librarian oftheAmerican PhilosophicalSociety
Marty Levitt retired from Temple University in January2013, after teaching the three-course sequence ofarchival education
annuallyfor 20 years. Levitt, who is also the Director ofthe Libraryofthe American Philosophical Society, will speak about
his experiences as an archival educator. He will address the evolution ofTemples archival education program, his career as a
teacher, and how he discovered that teaching is as much a learning experience for the instructor as it is for the students.
10:15 am - 10:30 am Break During the break, please visit with the vendors
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Si - S5| Concurrent Sessions SEEPAGES 10-11
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Luncheon Grand Ballroom C| & D
MARAC gr|atefully acknowledges sponsorship ofthe Luncheon
byTemple University Libraries.
Philadelphia, the Great Experiment: A Documentary History
Sam Katz, Philadelphia businessman, civic leader,formerMayoral candidate
Katz, also nowa documentary film producer, will discuss his epic series, Philadelphia: Vie Great Experiment. He will
show excerpts from several ofthe episodes, explain a unique broadband distribution strategy, and discuss how the film
series isbeing used to enhance educational programs in schools. Katz will also discuss howhis companyhas developed
partnerships with collections, libraries, cultural institutions, and citizens to mine the vast treasure trove ofarchival material
that is available throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm S6 - S10 Concurrent Sessions SEEPAGES 12-13
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3:15 pm - 3:45 pm Break
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm Si 1 - S14 Concurrent Sessions SEEPAGES 14-15
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6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Reception Join us for a fun-filled reception with light refreshments in the
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Columbus Ballroom ofthe Hyatt Regency Hotel, overlooking the lights ofthe city.
Meet with your colleagues and with students from the archives program at Drexel
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University's iSchool. gratefully acknowledges exclusive sponsorship of
the reception bythe Drexel University iSchool.
9:00 pm - 12:00 am Hospitality Suite
SATURDAY, November o
7:30 am - 1:00 pm Registration Columbus Foyer, 2ndfloor
8:00 am - 9:30 am Breakfast and| Business Meeting GrandBallroom C & D, 2ndfloor
All conference attendees arewelc| ome to attend the MARAC Business Meeting.
You are not required to purchase the breakfast to attend. The Business Meeting
starts 15 to 30 minutes after the start ofthe breakfast, depending on the needs of
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the chair.
9:45 am - 1 1:15 am S15 - S19 Concurrent Sessions SEEPAGES 15-16
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1 1:15 am - 1 1:30 am Break
1 1:30 am - 1:00 pm S20 - S24 Concurrent Sessions SEEPAGES 17-18
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4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tour 8 SEE PAGE 7
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Tours
Registration andpre-payment required. All tours leave T3. Special Collections Research Center,
from the HotelLobby unless otherwise noted. Temple University
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
7, 2013 Fee: $10.00 per person (includes round-trip
tokens for SEPTA's Board Street Subway Line)
Tl. The Conservation Center for Art
& Historic Artifacts Minimum registration: 10
Time: 10:00 am- 11:30 am Maximum registration: 25
T2. The Conservation Center for Temple University, founded in 1884, is a major urban
Art & Historic Artifacts universitycommitted to providingaccessible education to
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm a diverse student body. The Special Collections Research
Center houses collections documenting the historyof
Fee: $10.00 per person, includes shared taxis to the Philadelphia region, literature and art, contemporary
CCAHA; return is on your own culture, science fiction and fantasy, universityhistory, and
Minimum registration: 7 printing and publishing history. This behind the scenes tour
Maximum registration: 40 will include the reading room, storage areas, and the current
exhibition featuringsignificant acquisitions from 1966 to the
Over the past 35 years, the Conservation Center for present. After the tour, take advantage ofnearbyfood trucks
Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) has grown to be the for lunch orvisitTemple Libraries' Charles L. Blockson
largest nonprofit conservation laboratory in the country Afro-American Collection and the Wagner Free Institute of
specializing in the treatment ofworks ofart and historic Science, a Victorian natural science and history museum and
artifacts on paper. Join the staffofCCAHA for a behind- educational institution located a halfmile away.
the-scenes tourwhere conservators will demonstrate the
art and science ofcaring for a wide arrayofmaterials, The tour will begin in the lecture hall on the lower level of
including historic manuscripts, rare books, beautiful Samuel L. Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, on the Temple
fine art, and fragile photographs. Meet at 9:30 am for the University main campus in North Philadelphia. Use
morning tour or 1:30 pm for the afternoon tour to taxi to public transportation to reach the campus, via the SEPTA
CCAHA. Regional Rail (Temple University Station) or the SEPTA
Broad Street Subway Line (Cecil B. Moore stop).
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T4. Mansions on the Delaware
Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fee: $50.00 per person, includes entrance fees and
motor coach transportation
Minimum registration: 20
Maximum registration: 29
Enjoy a visit to the country estates ofAndalusia, Grundy
Mansion, and Pennsbury Manor along the banks ofthe
Delaware River. From the time ofWilliam Penn through
the turn ofthe 20th century, manyofPhiladelphia's
first families built their country estates in this beautiful
location. By river, barge, or carriage they came to escape
the heat ofsummers in the city and it was here that they
entertained some ofthe foremost figures in the historyof
our nation. Please note: lunch is not included in the tour.
T5. The Libraryofthe American Philosophical Society
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
T6. The Libraryofthe American Philosophical Society
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Fee: $5.00 per person
Minimum registration: 7
Maximum registration: 40
Archives and Special Collections to the new building and
The Libraryofthe American Philosophical Societyis among logo followed by a docent led tour through the gallery. The
the premier independent research libraries in the country. tour will provide historical background on the Foundation
The Libraryhouses outstanding collections in the history and insights into the "Barnes Method" for appreciating art.
ofscience, American historyto 1860, and Native American Normally a $60.00 value, this is a tremendous opportunity
ethnographyand linguistics. Among its holdings are the to experience both a world-class art collection and a
papers ofBenjamin Franklin and Charles Willson Peale, the dynamic, contemporary building. Meet at 1:30pm to taxi
journals ofLewis and Clark, the largest collection ofCharles to the museumfrom the hotel. Meet in the lower levelNBC
Darwin papers outside England, and the papers ofFranz Comcast UniversalAuditorium upon arrival.
Boas. Tour participantswill be guided through non-public
areas, see some treasures ofthe collection, and be given an SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013
orientation to the Mellon Foundation-funded project to
digitize recordings ofNative American languages. T8. Yards Brewing Company
Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
T7. Barnes Foundation Fee: $20.00 per person (includes a beer tasting)
Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Minimum registration: 10
Fee: $ 28.00 per person, includes shared taxis from Maximum registration: 30
the Hyatt Penn's Landing to the museum
Maximum registration: 45 The quote, "God made beer because he loves us and wants us
to be happy" might be misattributed to Benjamin Franklin
The Barnes Foundation was established by Albert C. (he actuallywrote a similarline about wine instead), but
Barnes in 1922 to "promote the advancement ofeducation his adopted home ofPhiladelphia certainlyhas a rich
and the appreciation ofthe fine arts and horticulture." It beerhistory. At the beginning ofthe 18th century, the city
holds one ofthe finest collections ofpost-impressionist shipped out more beer than all other American seaports
and early modern paintings, with extensive holdings by combined. Wrap up your MARAC experience bycelebrating
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse, and this tastylegacywith a tourofthe Yards Brewing Company,
Pablo Picasso. Join us at the new location ofthe Barnes a craft microbrewery specializing in ales. The tour includes a
on Benjamin Franklin Parkway for a briefintroduction walk through the brewing facilities as well as a guided tasting
highlighting the contributions ofthe Barnes Foundation offourbeers in Yards' pub room.
Workshops
Wi. Working Outside the Walls
HalfDayWorkshop: 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Registration Minimum: 15
Registration Maximum: 25
Cost: $45.00
Instructor:
Joyce Conyers,NavalHistory andHeritage Command
We live in a culturewhere instant connectivity is at our finger
tips: net meeting, Linux, iCloud,Twitter,iTunes, internet,global
connection,webcam, multimedia, Facebook, iPhones,virtual
connection,instant messaging. Archivists must workto guide
social networksoutside thewalls towithin.The dynamics
ofworkingoutside thewallsare simplythis: development,
knowledge,and courage. Everyone isequipped with toolsto
implement this process successfully. Thisworkshop will show
howworkingoutside the walls improves employee relationships
and job climate,as well as encourages professional development
Soldiereatingspaghetti, 1944.GeorgeD.McDowellPhiladelphia
in national, international, and global workplaces. EveningBulletinCollection.SpecialCollectionsResearchCenter,
TempleUniversityLibraries.
W2. Disaster Response and Salvage Wj. Introduction to EAD
HalfDayWorkshop: 9:00 am- 12:00 pm Full DayWorkshop: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Registration Minimum: 15
Registration Minimum: 15
Registration Maximum: 20
Registration Maximum: 25
Cost: $80.00
Cost: $45.00
Instructor:
Instructors:
& Michele Combs, Syracuse UniversitySpecial Collections
Laura Hortz Stanton, Conservation CenterforArt
Research Center
HistoricArtifacts
&
Renee Wolcott, Conservation CenterforArt Historic Thisworkshop provides a full dayofhands-on experiencewith
Artifacts EAD encoding. It will begin with abriefintroduction to EAD
and its relationship to other standards (LCSH,DACS,AAT,etc).
Thisworkshop will address both the need fordisaster planning Participantswill be introduced to thebasic structure ofan EAD
and appropriate responses in the event ofan emergency,when document and the elements required fora DACS minimum-level
wet libraryand archival materials require immediate action. description. Then,startingwith a provided EAD templateand
In the hands-on portion ofthe workshop, participantswill XSL style sheets,participantswill produce a completely encoded
reviewsafe salvageand packingmethods forvarious typesof findingaid ready for publication via webbrowser.Alongthe
wet materials. Participants will also receive guidance in basic way,wewill touch on the importance ofdocumented encoding
emergencypreparedness, includingadvice on establishinga guidelines, inclusion ofdigital objects, incorporation ofEAD
disaster plan,setting salvage priorities,and stockingsupplies. In into the processingworkflow,publishing findingaids to the web,
addition,theywill learn thevariables that can determine whether and resources for furtherexploration. No prior knowledge of
in-house salvage or workingwith a commercial vendor makes EAD is necessary,but participants shouldbe comfortablewith
moresense afteran emergency.Workshop attendees should wear general Windows or Mac functionality.
comfortable clothesand shoes,since theywill spend up to two
hours on their feet. PleaseNote: Participants willneedto bringtheirown laptop
computer to the workshop and will receive instructionsafew weeks
Note: This workshop willbeheldat theChemicalHeritage before the workshop on software they needto downloadandinstall.
Foundation at315 ChestnutStreet, a 10 minute walkfrom thehotel. Thesoftware will run on PCs, Macs, andLinuxmachines.
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W4- Dating 19th-century Portrait Photographs
HalfDay Workshop: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Registration Minimum: 15
Registration Maximum: 25
Cost: $45.00
Instructor:
Gary D. Saretzky, Monmouth CountyArchives
Old portrait photographsare often foundwithout a date,but
trained archivists can frequentlyestimate dates fairlyprecisely
based on the type ofphotograph; sitter's identityand clothing;
physical characteristicsofthe photo, including mounting styles
and mount information; photographer;and other factors. The
date maybe needed by researchersbut it is also helpful for
catalogingand to confirm identification ofthesubject.
In this half-dayworkshop,the presenterwill explain major types
of 19th centuryphotographic processes used forportraiture
and when theywerepopular,followed bytechniques for dating
photographs. Participants will learn how to usea micrometer
to measure mountingboard thickness. Slide presentationswith
several hundred examples will showdated cartes-de-visite,
cabinet cards,and ferrotypes to help participants learn howthe
lookofsuch images and theirmounts evolved between the 1850s
and 1900. The presenterwill also bringvintage examples ofthe
variousprocesses and discuss howto identifyand date them.
After the lecture,participants will break up into pairs and try
to date original examples usingthe micrometerand handouts
with datingtips.The presenterwill provide published references
helpful for datingphotographs and abibliographyofrelevant
publications andwebsites.Although not the main focus,the
presenterwill also provide guidance on the preservation of 19th REGIONAL DIGITAL IMAGING CENTER
centuryphotographs. Participants maybringexamples from at TheAthenaeum ofPhiladelphia
their own collections foranalysisand discussion.
Wj. Managing Change in Your Archives
HalfDayWorkshop: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Registration Minimum: 15
Registration Maximum: 25
Cost: $45.00
Instructor:
Fynnette Eaton, Eaton Consulting
Everyorganization examines howwork is performed and makes
changes, in manycasesbased on new technologies.This half-day
workshop will address thechallenges ofmanagingchange in
an archival organization. The instructor will focus on defining
change management; howchange, transition,and resistance
relate to one another; what the goals ofchange management Forthe highestqualityscanningand printing
should be; hallmarks ofeffective change management; and inamuseumsetting
obstacles to change.Thegoal is to help attendees understand why
there is resistance to change and to identifythe best ways to deal www.PhilaAthenaeum.org/RDIC
with this issue so that change can be embraced.
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CONCURRENT
SESSIONS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 10:50 am - 12:00 pm
1 S3. Tech Tools for Archives: Pecha Kucha Style
SI. Artists' Records in the Archives
In this fast-paced session, speakers will highlight a variety
Artists' records can provide a valuable window into an ofnew and innovative technology tools, including software,
artists personal life, work process, and career, and can websites, and social media that have helped them to either
challenge our notions ofwhat defines art and archives. The describe and preserve their collections or reach new users.
speakers for this session will provide intriguing case studies, Attendees will walk awaywith a list oftools to explore
from the processing issues presented by contemporary further on their own.
and modern artists' records, to partnering with individual
MODERATOR:
living artists to conduct oral histories, and to working as
an archives consultant for artists, their estates, and for art Kate Theimer,ArchivesNext
museums. The moderator, an art museum archivist, will SPEAKERS:
lead a discussion between panelists and the audience after Matt Strauss, SenatorJohn Heinz History Center
the presentations. Kelly Crawford,Archives ofAmerican Gardens,
Smithsonian Institution
MODERATOR: AbbyAdams, HagleyMuseum and Library
Susan K. Anderson, Philadelphia Museum ofArt SoniaYaco, OldDominion University
SPEAKERS: Greta Kuriger, GeorgeMason University
Christiana Dobrzynski Grippe,Museum ofModern Art Richard Shrake,American PhilosophicalSociety
Molly Tighe, Mattress FactoryMuseum
Janine St. Germain,Archives Consultant
Beth Levitt, NationalArchives and RecordsAdministration Robin Pike, University ofMaryland Libraries
Anna Clarkson, The BaltimoreMuseum ofArt
(Philadelphia)
Susan K. Anderson, Philadelphia Museum ofArt
S4. Ghosts ofCareers Past: Bringing Previous
S2. Evaluating the User Experience: Experience into the Archives
What to Ask, How to Measure,
What wasyour careerbeforeyou became an archivist?
and What to Learn from Assessment Most archivists come to the field from a related discipline,
and some with completely un-archival backgrounds and
As cultural heritage repositories, we seek to connect our
materials and our users in an ever-growing number ofways. interests. The speakers in this session will discuss howskills
from those past careers and interests have helped them be
Evaluating user experience helps us to focus these efforts
and make the most out ofeveryopportunity to engage and betterarchivists. From table-top gamingto retail customer
serve our users.While identifying what and howto evaluate service,learn howyourskills and hobbies can help you in the
archives.
seems challenging, there are manyways we can approach
assessment and inform our work. This panel will discuss
CHAIR:
data gathering techniques as well as projects underway
Jane Zhang, Catholic University ofAmerica
at a varietyofinstitutions evaluating instruction, on-site
SPEAKERS:
research, websites, and programming.
Christopher Hartten, Library ofCongress
CHAIR: Tamara Gaydos, PeabodyEssexMuseum
Matthew Farrell, Brown University Sarah Lichtenfeld, Smithsonian Networks
SPEAKERS: Susan AJger, Milton HersheySchoolHeritage Center
at Kinderhaus
Sarah Horowitz,Augustana College
Anne-Marie Viola, Dumbarton Oaks
Joyce Chapman, State Library ofNorth Carolina
Beth Twiss Houting, HistoricalSociety ofPennsylvania
Alana Miller, Museum ofModern Art
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