Tuesday - November 3
Preliminary Program
Subject to Change

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Please note: Each workshop is eligible for five (5) ACA Archival Re-certification Credits (ARCs). ARCs are points that Certified Archivists earn by participating in archival continuing education activities and apply toward recertification by the
Academy of Certified Archivists.

8:30pm - 5:30pm - (Separate Registration Fee Required)
Analog-to-Digital Migration: Who, What, When, Where and How?

Chair
Josef Marc - Front Porch Digital

Presenters
Joseph Mark - Front Porch Digital
Ted Langell - Ted Langdell Creative Broadcast Services
Steve Kwartek - Front Porch Digital

Archives are finding that their popularity and even their funding increasing hinges on their ability to efficiently meet the needs of researchers, video producers and Web sites. This workshop is an actual "day in the life" where participants take the roles of producers, editors, archivists etc. and deliver access copies on demand. Workshop is an actual media lab.

8:30pm - 5:30pm -(Separate Registration Fee Required)
KODAK Imaging Technology and Workflow Options Today

Chair
Jonathan Barlow - Eastman Kodak Company

Presenters
Richard Utley - PRO-TEK Media Preservation Services
Randall Tack - Eastman Kodak Company
Richard Carlson - Eastman Kodak Company

This workshop highlights workflow options and imaging technology, including how to identify image quality for preservation. Presentations include: Archivists and The Digital Domain, Top Ten Tips to Help "Play It Forward," Preserving Image Quality, Image Permanence and Motion Picture Workflows, and Asset Management.

8:30pm - 5:30pm -(Separate Registration Fee Required)
To XML and Back: An Introduction to XML

Chair
Nadia Ghasedi - Washington University

Presenters
Tim Lepczyk - Washington University
Courtney Michael - WGBH Media Library and Archives
Chris Beer - WGBH Interactive
Cassandra Stokes - Washington University

This workshop explores the basic principles of XML, applications of XML in moving image archives, and relevant metadata schemas. Situated at computers, attendees will receive hands-on experience creating an XML document, using the editing software oXygen, and further transforming that document to comply with a standard such as PBCore. This workshop provides the archivist with the fundamental skills to initiate digital projects and face the challenges of rapidly evolving technologies and user expectations.

8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Preservation and Triage Training: Safeguarding
Your Audio, Video, and Film Assets

Chair
Peter Brothers - Specs Bros. LLC

Presenters
Peter Brothers - SPEC Bros., LLC
Mick Newnham - National Film and Sound Archive, Australia

This expanded workshop covers multiple aspects of preserving audio, video and film including storage, handling, treatment, and identifying materials in your collection that are at risk. The tape portion will cover preventative maintenance of existing materials, essential tape handling and storage, obsolescence and will review a visual guide to identifying tape formats. Attendees will be taught to conduct a 7-step physical inspection, currently mandated by International Standards, to identify at-risk tape materials. Visual examples of problem tapes will illustrate the steps so results can be easily understood and applied to a collection's preservation efforts. The new film portion will follow a similar format and will include never before seen photos of damaged films to help with identification of problems and an illustrated film inspection conducted by the Senior Researcher for the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.

 

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tour: Anheiser-Busch Brewery & Ted Drewes

Your tour guide will familiarize you with the rich history of the colorful Busch family en route to the King of Beers – the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Situated in a 100-acre complex with over 70 red brick structures, the Brewery buildings are known for their unique architecture and several are National Historic Landmarks.

During the tour, you will see the World Famous Clydesdales, the Fermentation Building, the Packaging and Bottling Plant, the Brew House and a film about the brewing process. No visit would be complete without a stop in the hospitality room to sample the family of Anheuser-Busch products.

After leaving Anheuser-Busch you’re in for one last treat. Before returning to the hotel, savor a sweet treat as you stop at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, a St. Louis tradition since 1929. Enjoy a specialty “concrete” shake that is so thick you can turn it upside down.

Please note that all tours and workshops have a minimum number of guests.
You will be notified by October 16th if your workshop is cancelled.

 

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