Spring Conference 2008

Registration Information
Register by April 11 and Save 20%!
MEMBERS	NON-MEMBERS
Full Conference (2 days)	Full Conference (2 days)
∼ $115 on or before April 11, 200	∼ $138
∼ $138 after April 11, 2008
One Day Only (either 14th or 15th)	One Day Only (either 14th or 15th)
∼ $65 on or before April 11	∼ $78
∼ $78 after April 11
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Final Schedule

Conference Day 1 New Perspectives in Description and Access
8:00-8:55	Registration Table Open
9:00-10:15	Descriptive Tools at NSARM: Innovation, Technology and User Response Heather Pitcher and Andrea Robbins, Government Archives, NSARM The advent of digital communication has flooded Archives with users demanding instant and increased access to archival records. The archival community in Nova Scotia has responded to user expectations in a number of ways over time, but how has technology influenced the way that they provide access to their records? After the presentation, the floor will be open to discussion on the challenges of building better descriptive tools.
10:15-10:30	Refreshment Break - Member's Hall Chase Exhibition Hall
10:30-12:00	Overcoming Invisible Barriers: Accessibility for Clients with Vision Loss Marilyn Bowlby and Chris Judge, CNIB A joint presentation focusing on accessibility issues of the printed word and practical ways to overcome barriers for persons with vision loss. The presentation will explore vision loss, clear print guidelines, preparation of materials for alternative formats, features of an accessible web site, and options that are available for persons with vision loss to access the electronic and printed word.
12:00-2:15	Annual General Meeting and Catered Lunch Get an update on the Executive's past and planned activities and hear a presentation on the provincial Co-operative Acquisition Strategy. Lunch will be catered by Turning Leaf
2:30-3:45	Practice and Challenge: Description of Non-textual Media John MacLeod, NSARM and Catherine Arseneau, CBU Member's case studies examining descriptive practices at different institutions when it comes to non-textual media. Explore some of the challenges with presenters John MacLeod and Catherine Arseneau.
3:45-4:00	Refreshment Break - Member's Hall Chase Exhibition Hall
4:00-5:00	Member Show and Tell Stick around in Member's Hall to celebrate our successes! This is a wonderful opportunity for us to share our achievements as a vibrant archival community.
5:30 6:45	Archivists' Night Out! Join us for an informal dinner at a local restaurant (location TBA). Enjoy the fellowship of dinner out and work up an appetite for film night!
7:00-9:00	Back by popular demand....it's MOVIE NIGHT AT THE ARCHIVES!! Join us in the Akins Audio Visual room, grab a bag of popcorn, sit back and enjoy the show! A compilation of archival film footage from CNSA institutions and a surprise feature film!

Conference Day Two AV Aches and Pains - The Challenges of Photographic, Moving Image and Audio Records
8:00-8:55	Registration Table open
9:00 10:30	Materiality & Image: The Dual Nature of the Photographic Archive Susan McEachern, NSCAD Professor McEachern will explore aspects of early photographic technology, photograph types, and preservation challenges. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
10:30-10:45	Refreshment Break - Member's Hall Chase Exhibition Hall
10:45-12:00	Modern Photography: Transient Images or Long Term Memory? Erik Boutilier-Brown, Free-lance Photographer The popularity of digital photography is creating huge volumes of photographic images - are these images the wave of the photographic archival future? Mr. Boutilier-Brown explains some of the different facets of digital photography, the technologies behind creating the images and storing them.
12:00-1:30	Lunch on your own - explore the different epicurean delights within walking distance of the conference site!
1:30-3:00	Preserving the Intangible - Digital Technology and Audio Heritage Richard MacKinnon, Centre for Cape Breton Studies Intangible cultural heritage encompasses folklore, oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals and craftsmanship. Dr. MacKinnon works to record, study and preserve these for future generations. His research also encompasses the development of new media tools and policies for safe-guarding this "living heritage"
3:00-3:15	Refreshment Break - Member's Hall Chase Exhibition Hall
3:15-4:45	Film Archives - Records in Motion Richard Lawrence, Videographer and Independent Consultant An overview of the types of motion picture film that archivists and museum curators are likely to encounter, as well as a discussion of how to preserve them for future generations.
5:00-7:00	Closing Reception and CNSA Award Presentation Join us in Member's Hall for a post-conference fête!