Spring Conference 2006

Morning
Organizing Your Hard Drive: Basics of Electronic File Management
with Julie Morris, Records Analyst, NSARM
A basic 'how-to' session for organizing electronic files on a hard drive. Topics will include basic principles of file management in an electronic environment, how to set up a directory structure, how to name files, version control, the common types of file formats and how to identify them, what to do with email, and the best approach to managing software upgrades.

Afternoon
Caring for Your Computer: Basics of Equipment Maintenance
with Eric Stackhouse, Chief Librarian, Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
An introduction to the proper care and maintenance of computer hardware, including recommended backup procedures, good and bad points of various storage media, what you need to connect to the Internet, how to decide when new equipment is needed, web server technologies and equipment considerations when doing digital projects.

Thursday, 25 May 2006 - Day 1, 9 am to 5 pm

Morning
Heritage Strategy
A presentation and group discussion on the Interim Report of the Heritage Strategy Task Force, to be released May 1, 2006. Share your reactions, opinions and concerns. Was our message heard?

Nova Scotia Heritage Portal
with Joanne Hodder, Lead Consultant, IKM Consultancy
Plans are underway to develop a centralized one-stop-browsing website for all heritage related organizations in the province. The Nova Scotia Heritage Portal Plan presents a set of recommendations to put such a portal in place. Come hear what's being planned and how your organization can benefit.

Catered Lunch and CNSA Annual General Meeting
with CNSA Executive
Get an update on the Executive's activities of 2005-06 and find out what's coming up for 2006-07. Catered lunch provided by Certainly Cinnamon.

Afternoon
My Archives, My Government
with Christina Nichols, Executive Director, Canadian Council of Archives
This session introduces a new set of tools developed by CCA to help us promote archives awareness with the media, the public and with our elected representatives in government. Learn how to develop a positive relationship with your MLA or MP.

Archives Advocacy
Open discussion
What does advocacy for archives mean to you? Have you tried it yet? Should we be doing it individually or as a community? Does it cost much? What are the costs if we don't do it? Come share your experiences and opinions on this important topic.

Evening 6 pm to 10ish
Awards Banquet and Ghost Walk
Garrison Room, Citadel Hill
Enjoy a delicious meal with your colleagues in a unique historic setting. Menu includes for appetizers your choice of mesclun salad or wild mushroom soup; for entrées your choice of Atlantic salmon with hollandaise sauce or chicken stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach; and for dessert raspberry cheesecake. A night tour of the Citadel will follow the meal (separate ticket required).

Friday 26 May 2006 - Day 2, 9 am to 5 pm

Morning
Introduction to the National Archival Development Program (NADP)
with Karen White, EONA, Council of Nova Scotia Archives
This session will introduce the new guidelines, application form and adjudication process for the new archival funding program from Library and Archives Canada. (formerly known as CCA Grants Program.)

Needs Assessment Survey
with Mike Moosberger, President, CNSA and University Archivist, Dalhousie Archives
Learn about the upcoming survey of CNSA members. What information are we trying to capture? Why is it important?

Lunch on your own

Afternoon
Digital Collections Demo
CNSA members
An informal show-and-tell session open to all members. Here's your chance to show colleagues your latest digitization project, website re-design or any other electronic product you wish to highlight.

Official Opening of the Film Preservation Cold Vault & Reception
Attend the film cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the long awaited Film Preservation Cold Storage Vault. And join the dignitaries afterward for our traditional wine and cheese reception.

Travel Information:

Reimbursement for transportation costs (at $0.20/km rate) is available to CNSA members. Forms will be available at the Conference.

Accommodation Choices Near the Public Archives of Nova Scotia

Dalhousie University Residence -- Risley Hall 6230 Coburg Road
The Garden Inn B&B 1263 South Park Street
Marigold B&B 6318 Norwood Street
Pepperberry B&B 2688 Joe Howe Drive
Saint Mary's University Residence -- Loyola Residence 923 Robie Street
The Verandah B&B 1394 Edward Street
Virginia Kinfolks B&B 1722 Robie Street
Waverley Inn 1266 Barrington Street
Welcome Inn B&B 1984 Connaught Avenue

Please see the Doers and Dreamers Guide for more information or visit the “Destination Nova Scotia” website

Parking at Public Archives of Nova Scotia

metered parking spots available on University Ave. and Robie St. ($1 per hour)
free spots available on side streets all around (limit 2 hours in one spot)

Metro Transit Bus

#7 and #42 stop beside Public Archives building on Robie St.
#1 stops at corner of Spring Garden Rd. and Robie St.

Past Conferences

Spring Heritage Conference 2005

Spring Conference 2004

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