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Document Dumps in the 21st Century: How Leaks and Hacks Could Change Historical Research

Constantin Eckner, PhD Researcher, University of St Andrews

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Roundtable

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Abstract

My topic is the phenomenon of leaks and hacks in the 21st century, as this phenomenon could change the way historians can and will conduct research when confidential documents are available soon after they have been authored. Read More

Creating Metadata for your Digital Project

Steven Rossio, City Historian, Portage District Library

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Structured Conversation

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The topic I wish to present focuses on the effective creation of metadata in digital projects. The discussion will include such things as types of material (both on-line and book form) available for creating the metadata, knowing how far to take the research and when to stop. Read More

Public History and Hansen’s disease-related memories

Viviane Borges, Doutora, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

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Panel

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The project proposes two lines of action. The first focused on the identification and enrollment of objects related to the leprosarium history and the second on patients commitment to creating the memorial. Read More

Archival Distortion

Shelby Kendrick, Recent graduate in Public History, Sacramento State

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Roundtable

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Archival professionals and academics have explored and developed standards and best practices for accessioning collections, but much of the existing literature on accessioning only pertains to appraisal and the ethics behind choosing which collections to acquire. Read More

More than Crossed Wires: How do we Create a Collaborative Power Grid?

Zachary Hottel, Archivist, Shenandoah County Library- Truban Archives

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Structured Conversation

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Creating sustained collaboration in the historic community is often difficult. Museums, historic sites, archives, and other institutions often struggle to do this due traditional, vertical lines of power. Read More

Documenting Sorrow: Condolence Projects in the Wake of Violence

Melissa Barthelemy, Doctoral Candidate Public History, UC Santa Barbara

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Panel

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This session aims to provide insight and guidance to librarians, archivists, and professors who must develop their own unique response to unanticipated and unthinkable tragedies, such as school shootings. Read More

Streamlining and Automating Metadata Creation for Digital Projects

Jane Davis, Vice President of Access and Digital Services, Linda Hall Library

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Workshop

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This hands-on workshop will demonstrate free or under-utilized tools to automate or streamline metadata creation for digital projects. Read More

Sanctuary Communities: Answering to a Higher Law

Anne Salsich, Associate Archivist, Oberlin College Archives

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Pecha Kucha

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In 2017, local and state entities have declared themselves sanctuary communities for immigrants that are targets of the Trump administration’s inherently divisive policy to remove or bar non-citizens from the U.S. Read More