Archeion Workshop - April 12th at Carleton University
Are you interested in promoting your Archives content
through Archeion, an online descriptive database provided by the Archives
Association of Ontario? An Archeion
workshop is coming to Ottawa on April 12th, hosted at Carleton University.
What is Archeion?
Archeion brings together information about archives held by
organizations all over Ontario.
Search Archeion to find records of businesses, individuals,
families and organizations from all periods of the province's history. The
archives described include photographs, diaries, minute books, church registers
and municipal records. http://www.archeion.ca/
When: Saturday, April
12th, 2014 - 9:15 am to 12:15 pm
Where: MacOdrum
Library at Carleton University, Ottawa (1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa) *workshop
will be held in Room 252
Topics to be covered include:
* Overview of
the benefits of having descriptions online
* Introduction
to Archeion & the new Archives Canada online services
* Explanation
of the essential elements of Rules for Archival Description (RAD)
* Introduction
to authority records for archival creators
* Hands-on
experience to learn how to share your descriptions and digital objects online
The workshop will be instructed by Archivist, Amanda Hill.
For more information on the location see:
http://www1.carleton.ca/campus/. (Parking is available behind the library in
P1)
Cost: Per workshop $65 + HST for AAO members and $95 per
workshop for non-members. Minimum participation is 10 for this workshop with a
maximum set at 18.
To register, please fill out the 'Events/Professional
Development' section on this
form<http://www.beckerassociates.ca/aao/forms/>, or call the AAO Office
at 416.538.1650.
Please note: If the minimum participant number is not reached
the workshop will be cancelled. Registered participants will be contacted by
Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 to confirm the status.
