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Encoded Archival Description #0917



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Details

October 30, 2008 ,through October 31, 2008
Minneapolis Central Library
Minneapolis, MN

Early-Bird Registration Deadline: September 30, 2008


Co-Sponsor: Twin Cities Archives Round Table

Lodging & Travel Information

The Depot Minneapolis, A Renaissance Hotel
225 South 3rd Avenue
Minneapolis, MN55401

Additional details

Members
(Advance/Regular)

Employees of Member Institutions
(Advance/Regular)

Nonmembers
(Advance/Regular)

$325 / $375

$365 / $415

$405 / $455

Here's your chance to receive the instruction and hands-on practice you need to bridge the digital divide. Get acquainted with the language of XML and practice with XML authoring software. This 2-day workshop covers the most up-to-date EAD version!

Upon completing this workshop, you’ll have:

  • Received an overview of Extensible Markup Language (XML);
  • Examined the structure of EAD (the SAA endorsed standard for archival finding aids);
  • Marked up a finding aid;
  • Explored style sheets and implementation strategies; and
  • Practiced encoding your own finding aid using EAD.

Who should attend? Archivists and others who are charged with exploring and/or implementing EAD at their institution or who want to enhance their résumé.

BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED.

Attendance is limited to 25. Participants may be asked to share a computer.



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Conference Fees

Registration Type Fees: Early-Bird / Regular

Full Registration #0917

SAA Member: $325 / $375
Employees of Member Institutions: $365 / $415
Nonmember: $405 / $455


Conference Schedule

Event Name Date Time Instructors/Speakers & CEUs

Encoded Archival Description #0917

Oct 30, 2008 -
Oct 31, 2008

9:00 AM -
5:00 PM

Mr. Michael J. Fox (Instructor)
Kris Kiesling (Instructor)

General CEU Credits: 1.5
Archival Recertification Credits-ARCs: 10