Posted by Lauren on April 20, 2012
We’re seeking volunteers to man the AHA! table at the Houston History Conference on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. Volunteers can also register for the meeting here and arrange to attend sessions and the provided lunch.
Please contact Terry Brown and Robert Schaadt to volunteer or for more information
More information about the conference:
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Posted by Lauren on April 3, 2012
Please join us for an AHA event in celebration of Preservation Week
Archives digitization presentation and roundtable
Tuesday, April 24, 6-8pm
Rice University, Fondren Library, Kyle Morrow Room
Representatives from University of Houston, Houston Public Library, and Rice University will each present a 10 minute overview of their digitization programs, and then invite open discussion and questions.
Other AHA members who are also engaged in digitization (or would like to be) are encouraged to attend and share their experiences as well. We hope to see you there!
Topics to covered in the overviews:
- what kinds of materials does the repository digitize?
- are they available online? where?
- if material is online, what platform and software are used?
- what is the workflow for such projects?
- how does preservation of these digital objects take place?
- documentation / guidelines which can be shared
- digitization challenges and victories
Panelists include Roland Lemonius and Amber Seely from Houston Public Library, Valerie Prilop and Nicci Westbrook from the University of Houston, and Amanda Focke, Dara Flinn, and Monica Rivero from Rice University.
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Posted by Lauren on March 30, 2012
Greetings all,
There are a number of programs at TLA’s Annual Conference related to Archives and Digital libraries. TLA is held in Houston this year, April 17th-April 20th. We would love to see you there!
Developing a Large-Scale Digital Archives through a Library Consortium
Tue, April 17, 2:00 pm – 3:50 pm
The West Texas Digital Archives, a customized open source repository, contains historical materials including images, text, and video. This program highlights the elements involved in this fruitful collaborative project including the development of content practices, building an online repository, and marketing and sustaining of the archive.
Digital Libraries Round Table (DLRT) business meeting follows the program.
Digitizing Local History: Partnerships and Possibilities
Thu, April 19, 10:00 am – 11:50 am
All history may be local, as some historians claim, but local history is often overlooked. Join academic and public librarians as they discuss their experiences digitizing local history materials during a multi-year training program. Learn what worked, what didn?t, and where you can go for help.
Archives, Genealogy and Local History Round Table business meeting follows the program.
Digitizing Historic Newspapers: What We’ve Learned
Thu, April 19, 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
Libraries are the primary access points for local newspapers. Speakers outline the Texas Digital Newspaper Program, a partnership among libraries to digitize historical newspapers, and debunk a few myths about digitizing resources. Attendees will find out about resources to help them start and fund their own project.
Metadata Strategies for Getting Objects Online
Fri, April 20 8:00 am – 9:20 am
Does your digitization process always bottleneck at metadata? Do you have a lot of material scanned but a backlog of materials needing metadata? Learn tips and tricks from other librarians who have developed strategies to minimize and reduce the metadata backlog.
Contemporary Collecting: Is Your Archives Keeping up with the Latest Trends?
Fri, April 20, 10:00 am – 11:20 am
In our constantly changing society, archives and cultural institutions should consider collecting materials reflecting modern technologies, trends, and populations. Learn how to develop a selection policy allowing for the acquisition of contemporary materials and to anticipate issues regarding playback mechanisms, migration, and preservation of less common material types.
More information on TLA 2012 conference @ http://www.txla.org/annual-conference
kind regards,
Monica Rivero, DLRT Chair
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Posted by Lauren on March 20, 2012
Due to scheduling conflicts the March 22 AHA meeting and digital media roundtable discussion has been postponed (location and date TBA).
We’re still looking for participants to share information about digitization projects such as:
- what kinds of materials do you digitize?
- are they available online? where?
- if material is online, what platform / software do you use?
- what is your workflow for such projects?
- do you have documentation / guidelines you could share?
- what challenges have you had? what victories?
Also, do you have questions you would like to hear discussed?
Would you like to present on your own efforts?
Please contact Amanda Focke - afocke@rice.edu or 713-348-2124
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Posted by Lauren on March 14, 2012
Join us for the first AHA meeting of 2012 on Thursday, March 22 at 6 pm at Fondren Library, Rice University.
There will be a roundtable discussion about digital media including Woodson Research Center’s Amanda Focke and Dara Flinn, and Monica Rivero from Rice’s Digital Media Center.
Also, please mail your $10 dues to our treasurer:
Terry Brown
Treasurer, AHA!
872 Augusta Drive
Houston, TX 77057
Upcoming meetings:
Our summer meeting will be on July 12. Vindicator Publisher Carol Skewes will make a presentation on “Submitting News and Photos to the Texas Press.” This will cover the proper ways to submit election news for publication and how to gain publicity for your archives (location TBA).
October is archives month with a dinner, meeting, and an outing and December 5 with be the date of the December Election Meeting and the famous, fabulous Christmas Party. Terry Brown of the Houston Symphony Archives has been gracious again to offer to host this meeting.
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Posted by Lauren on December 2, 2011
Join AHA! for some Christmas fun and cheer at the annual Holiday Potluck and Election.
WHEN: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 6-8pm
WHERE: Houston Symphony Archives
1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 250, Houston, TX 77057
Free parking is available on levels 3-6 in the parking garage.
(Building is across from the soccer field of the YMCA on Augusta.)
WHAT: Activities will include:
•Elections – A new board for 2012 will be elected. You must be a member of AHA! to vote. Candidates to be announced shortly.
•Food – It will be a potluck, so please bring something to share. AHA! will provide table ware and drinks.
•Socializing – Chat with old friends and meet new members.
•Games – Test your holiday knowledge and win a prize!
•Ornament exchange – Bring an “archival” ornament to exchange. Use your imagination and be creative!
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Posted by Lauren on June 21, 2011
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Posted by Lauren on March 1, 2011
Please join us for AHA’s first general meeting of 2011!
WHO: Adrian Melissinos, a member of AHA! who completed her PhD in Nursing Science at Texas Woman’s University last year, will present on her dissertation.
WHAT: Kezia Payne DePelchin, Nursing, and the Memphis Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878: How Archives Helped Tell the Tale
Yellow fever raged as an epidemic throughout the South in the summer of 1878. Memphis was overwhelmed with more than 17,000 cases of yellow fever and put out calls for assistance. Mrs. DePelchin, an untrained nurse (there were no nursing schools in Texas at the time) and survivor of yellow fever, traveled to Memphis to render aid as a nurse in the stricken city. In a series of letters to her sister, she wrote in great detail of her nursing experiences during the epidemic. Archives in both Texas and Tennessee were instrumental in preparing this material as a dissertation.
Light refreshments will be provided.
WHEN: 6:00pm, Wednesday, March 23, 2011
WHERE: University of St. Thomas
Ahern Room (located in the Crooker Center)
3909 Graustark, 77006-4696
Information on parking and how to find us are here:
http://www.stthom.edu/Visitors_Community/Maps/Directions.aqf
http://www.stthom.edu/public/getFile.asp?File_Content_ID=1707
http://www.stthom.edu/Visitors_Community/Maps/Index.aqf
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Posted by amobley on November 18, 2010
AHA! wants to help you get the holidays started! Join us for some holiday fun and cheer at the annual Holiday Potluck and Election.
WHEN: Thursday, December 9, 2010, 5:30-8:30pm
WHERE: University of St. Thomas
Ahern Room (located in the Crooker Center)
3909 Graustark, 77006-4696
Information on parking and how to find us are here:
http://www.stthom.edu/Visitors_Community/Maps/Directions.aqf
http://www.stthom.edu/public/getFile.asp?File_Content_ID=1707
http://www.stthom.edu/Visitors_Community/Maps/Index.aqf
WHAT: Activities will include:
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Posted by amobley on September 21, 2010
A number of events are planned to celebrate the nationwide Archives Month in October, so get ready to mark your calendars. A quick list is below; check out the Archives Month page on this site for details and to see/download this year’s poster. (Professionally printed ones will be available during the month.)
If you have something special planned in your repository or for your parent institution, we would love to hear about it!
Thursday, October 7, 2010, 6pm
Archivists Dinner
Café Express at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 6pm
General Meeting
Rice University
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 9:30-11:30am
Information Session: Archivist’s Toolkit vs. Archon
Rice University
Saturday, October 30, 2010, 10am
Glenwood Cemetery tour
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