Midwest Archives Conference Fall Symposium – Oral History, Archives, and Innovation
- Event Date: Friday, September 12, 2014
- Time: 6:00 pm (CDT)
- Location: Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: Included with Conference Registration Fee
The Fall Symposium “Oral History, Archives, and Innovation” brings Dr. Doug Boyd to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on September 12 and 13 to engage with Midwest Archives Conference members as they learn to curate and disseminate oral history collections in digital environments. Boyd will provide an overview of best practices for curation and preservation, as well as the tools that can enhance access. The symposium will conclude with a panel on local oral history projects, representing the different perspectives that inform oral history curation and access, including those of participatory community archives, academic environments, and public radio.
Advance Registration is required.
Contact
For further information on this event, contact the Museum Information Desk at spurlock-museum@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 333-2360
For more information on the symposium, visit http://www.midwestarchives.org/2014-fall-symposium (external link). Additional information and updates may be found by visiting http://macsymposium2014.wordpress.com/ (external link) .
All are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.