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Early Bird Registration for SOA 2016 Spring Conference Reminder

The Society of Ohio Archivists 2016 Spring Conference

Reminder:

    Early Bird REGISTRATION ENDS May 2nd: $45 / SOA members, $65 / non-members, $30 / students.

Where:

    Quest Conference Center, 8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus, Ohio, 43240

When:

    Friday, May 20, 2016

Theme:

    Knocking down walls and reaching out: Archives in your community.

Plenary speaker:

    Mandy Altimus Pond, Archivist for the Massillon Museum.

Other highlights:

    Exciting presentations, poster session and networking opportunities, silent auction, SOA business meeting, and much more!

Registration rates:

Early bird (by May 2): $45 / SOA members, $65 / non-members, $30 / students.
Between May 3 & May 13: $50 / SOA members, $70 / non-members,
$35 / students.
On-site registration*: $60 / SOA members, $80 / non-members, $40 / students.
*Please note: Lunch is not guaranteed for on-site registrants.
For online registration, please visit Society of Ohio Archivists 2016 Spring Conference Registration

Society of Ohio Archivists 2016 Spring Conference Registration Is Open

REGISTRATION IS OPEN
The Society of Ohio Archivists 2016 Spring Conference

Where: Quest Conference Center, 8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus, Ohio, 43240
When: Friday, May 20, 2016
Theme: Knocking down walls and reaching out: Archives in your community.
Plenary speaker: Mandy Altimus Pond, Archivist for the Massillon Museum.

Other highlights: Exciting presentations, poster session and networking opportunities, silent auction, SOA business meeting, and much more!

Registration rates:

Early bird (by May 2): $45 / SOA members, $65 / non-members, $30 / students.

Between May 3 & May 13: $50 / SOA members, $70 / non-members, $35 / students.

On-site registration*: $60 / SOA members, $80 / non-members, $40 / students.

*Please note: Lunch is not guaranteed for on-site registrants.
For online registration, please visit Society of Ohio Archivists 2016 Spring Conference Registration

Call for Proposals SOA 2016 Spring Conference

Call for Proposals SOA 2016 Spring Conference

Knocking Down Walls and Reaching Out: Archives in Our Community

Friday, May 20, 2016
Quest Business and Conference Center
8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH, 43240

This year we are accepting both session proposals and poster proposals at the same time. All proposal topics are welcome. Possible ideas include, but are not limited to:

• Tools for Archival Discovery, Maintenance, and/or Marketing
• Outreach and Instruction efforts
• Student, Intern, and Volunteer Experiences and Projects
• Funding for Archival Projects or Archival Facilities
• Unique Collection Development Ventures
• Preservation of Analog and/or Digital Materials
• Description and Access to Traditional, Born-digital, or Hybrid Collections

Proposals of traditional panel sessions, student and professional posters, and alternative formats such as lightening rounds, pecha kucha, fish bowl sessions, and other session formats that allow for interaction between presenters and attendees are encouraged.

The Program Committee encourages proposals from students, new professionals, first time presenters and attendees, as well as individuals from related professions.
Proposals must include the following information:

• Session Title
• Session Type (Traditional Panel, Student Poster, Professional Poster, Fishbowl, Lightening Round, Debate, Mini-workshop, World Café, etc.)
• Session proposal abstract of 250 words or less describing the session or poster and how it will be of interest to SOA attendees
• Session Description for the SOA program (150 words or less)
• Session Contact Person (Name, Institution, Title or Degree Program, Telephone Number, Email Address)
• Other Participants and Contact Information (Name, Institution, Title or Degree Program, Telephone number, email address)
• A/V or Technology Requirements
• Additional Special Needs

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: Proposal submissions are now closed.

SOA Fall Meeting, October 2-3, 2015

The Society of Ohio Archivists is partnering with the Ohio Local History Alliance for Engage, Educate, Empower: Taking Your Organization to the Next Level. This conference will be held on October 2-3, 2015, at the Holiday Inn in Worthington, Ohio.

The SOA track will take place on Friday October 2nd and will feature the following sessions:

  • 9:00-9:50: Ask the Archivist
  • 10:05-10:55: Tips and Tricks to Get you Quickly from “The Disaster” to “The Recovery” with Holly Prochaska, University of Cincinnati Libraries
  • 11:20-12:10: Digital Curation Considerations with Sasha Griffin, Denison University
  • 1:40-2:30: “I Found It In The Archives” Contest Winner
  • 2:50-3:40: Grants for Archives and Local History Projects with Andy Verhoff, Ohio History Connection and Fred Previts, State Archivist


    • Also Jennie Thomas of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be presenting in a Local History Alliance sponsored session entitled, ‘A Day in the Life’ of Jane Scott on Friday from 10:05-10:55. Attendees are welcome to attend any of the Local History Alliance sessions, luncheons, and other special events on both Friday and Saturday.

    To view the conference program and to register, see conference web page at: http://www.ohiolha.org/2015-alliance-annual-meeting/

    Interested in attending an upcoming workshop or to learn more about upcoming SOA educational opportunities? Contact the Education Committee Chair.

    Register for the 2015 SOA Annual Conference

    The Society of Ohio Archivists invites you to attend the 2015 Annual Spring Conference to be held on Friday May 15 at the General Session Room at the OCLC Conference Center in Dublin, Ohio.

    This year’s theme, Archives Amplified, will explore ways in which archivists are increasing outreach, challenging issues of space, and making digitized records more accessible to researchers. We are pleased to announce that Jenny Robb of The Ohio State University’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum will serve as our plenary speaker. Robb will discuss the Cartoon Library and Museum’s new $14 million facility and their ambitious exhibition program. As always, the conference will also feature a silent auction benefiting student and new professional scholarships. New this year will be a Speed Networking session to encourage conversation and collaboration among attendees.

    To register, please visit http://www.ohiohistorystore.com/soa/2015-annual-conference.aspx. The registration fee is $45 for members, $65 for non-members, and $30 for students. Continental breakfast, lunch, and beverages are included in the cost of the conference, but advanced registration is necessary to guarantee lunch. Advanced registration ends Friday, May 8. To see the complete program and session descriptions, visit the meeting website at Annual Conference page

    If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the Suzanne Maggard Reller at [email protected] or Kristin Rodgers at [email protected].

    DEADLINE EXTENDED! SOA Call for Posters and Session Proposals

    We’ve extended the deadline to submit both poster proposals and session proposals for the SOA Spring 2015 meeting!  Poster and session proposals from both students and professionals are welcome.  Please submit your proposals by Friday January 23 at 5:00 pm.

    Call for Session Proposals and Posters

    Archives Amplified

    Society of Ohio Archivists Spring Meeting

    Friday May 15, 2015

    The SOA 2015 Program Committee is seeking a broad array of creative proposals related to archival work today and into the future.  This year we are accepting both session proposals and poster proposals at the same time.  All proposal topics are welcome.  Possible ideas include, but are not limited to:

    • Tools for Archival Discovery, Maintenance, and/or Marketing
    • Outreach and Instruction efforts
    • Student, Intern, and Volunteer Experiences and Projects
    • Funding for Archival Projects or Archival Facilities
    • Unique Collection Development Ventures
    • Preservation, Description, and Access to Traditional, Born-digital, or Hybrid Collections

    Proposals of traditional panel sessions, student and professional posters, and alternative formats such as lightening rounds, pecha kucha, fish bowl sessions, and other session formats that allow for interaction between presenters and attendees are encouraged.

    The Program Committee encourages proposals from students, new professionals, first time presenters and attendees, as well as individuals from related professions.

    The deadline for proposal submission is Friday December 12, 2014.  DEADLINE EXTENDED to Friday January 23 at 5:00pm.

     Proposals must include the following information:

    • Session or Poster Title
    • Session Type (Traditional Panel, Student Poster, Professional Poster, Fishbowl, Lightening Round, Debate, Mini-workshop, World Café, etc.)
    • Abstract of 250 words or less describing the session or poster and how it will be of interest to SOA attendees
    • Session or Poster Description for the SOA program (50 words or less)
    • Session Contact Person (Name, Institution, Title or Degree Program, Telephone Number, Email Address)
    • Other Participants and Contact Information (Name, Institution, Title or Degree Program, Telephone number, email address)
    • A/V or Technology Requirements
    • Additional Special Needs

     Please submit the above proposal information via email to Suzanne Reller at [email protected] or Kristin Rodgers at [email protected]

    Deadline Extended–Call for Session Proposals & Posters

    Call for Session Proposals and Posters

    Archives Amplified
    Society of Ohio Archivists Spring Meeting
    Friday May 15, 2015

    The SOA 2015 Program Committee is seeking a broad array of creative proposals related to archival work today and into the future.  This year we are accepting both session proposals and poster proposals at the same time.  All proposal topics are welcome.  Possible ideas include, but are not limited to:

    • Tools for Archival Discovery, Maintenance, and/or Marketing
    • Outreach and Instruction efforts
    • Student, Intern, and Volunteer Experiences and Projects
    • Funding for Archival Projects or Archival Facilities
    • Unique Collection Development Ventures
    • Preservation, Description, and Access to Traditional, Born-digital, or Hybrid Collections

    Proposals of traditional panel sessions, student and professional posters, and alternative formats such as lightening rounds, pecha kucha, fish bowl sessions, and other session formats that allow for interaction between presenters and attendees are encouraged.

    The Program Committee encourages proposals from students, new professionals, first time presenters and attendees, as well as individuals from related professions.

    The deadline for proposal submission is Friday December 12, 2014.
    DEADLINE EXTENDED to Friday, January 16, 2015 at 5:00pm.

     Proposals must include the following information:

    • Session Title
    • Session Type (Traditional Panel, Student Poster, Professional Poster, Fishbowl, Lightening Round, Debate, Mini-workshop, World Café, etc.)
    • Session proposal abstract of 250 words or less describing the session or poster and how it will be of interest to SOA attendees
    • Session Description for the SOA program (50 words or less)
    • Session Contact Person (Name, Institution, Title or Degree Program, Telephone Number, Email Address)
    • Other Participants and Contact Information (Name, Institution, Title or Degree Program, Telephone number, email address)
    • A/V or Technology Requirements
    • Additional Special Needs

    Please submit the above proposal information via email to Suzanne Reller at [email protected] or Kristin Rodgers at [email protected]

    Call for Session Proposals & Posters—SOA Annual Conference 2015

    Call for Session Proposals and Posters

    Archives Amplified
    Society of Ohio Archivists Spring Meeting
    Friday May 15, 2015

    The SOA 2015 Program Committee is seeking a broad array of creative proposals related to archival work today and into the future.  This year we are accepting both session proposals and poster proposals at the same time.  All proposal topics are welcome.  Possible ideas include, but are not limited to:

    • Tools for Archival Discovery, Maintenance, and/or Marketing
    • Outreach and Instruction efforts
    • Student, Intern, and Volunteer Experiences and Projects
    • Funding for Archival Projects or Archival Facilities
    • Unique Collection Development Ventures
    • Preservation, Description, and Access to Traditional, Born-digital, or Hybrid Collections

    Proposals of traditional panel sessions, student and professional posters, and alternative formats such as lightening rounds, pecha kucha, fish bowl sessions, and other session formats that allow for interaction between presenters and attendees are encouraged.

    The Program Committee encourages proposals from students, new professionals, first time presenters and attendees, as well as individuals from related professions.

    The deadline for proposal submission is Friday December 12, 2014.

     Proposals must include the following information:

    • Session Title
    • Session Type (Traditional Panel, Student Poster, Professional Poster, Fishbowl, Lightening Round, Debate, Mini-workshop, World Café, etc.)
    • Session proposal abstract of 250 words or less describing the session or poster and how it will be of interest to SOA attendees
    • Session Description for the SOA program (50 words or less)
    • Session Contact Person (Name, Institution, Title or Degree Program, Telephone Number, Email Address)
    • Other Participants and Contact Information (Name, Institution, Title or Degree Program, Telephone number, email address)
    • A/V or Technology Requirements
    • Additional Special Needs

    Please submit the above proposal information via email to Suzanne Reller at [email protected] or Kristin Rodgers at [email protected]

    Save the Date–SOA Spring Conference!

    Save the Date

    Society of Ohio Archivists 2015 Spring Conference

    This year’s theme is Archives Amplified

    When:   Friday May 15, 2015
    Where:  OCLC Conference Center General Session Room, Dublin, Ohio

    Call for Proposals Coming Soon!

    SOA Fall Meeting, October 3-4, 2014

    The Society of Ohio Archivists has partnered with the Ohio Local History Alliance for “Engage, Educate, Empower: Taking Your Organization to the Next Level” on October 3-4, 2014 at the Holiday Inn, Worthington, Ohio.

    SOA has planned the following sessions on October 3:

    • 9:00-9:50: Showing Off: Creating Online Exhibits with Suzanne Maggard, University of Cincinnati
    • 10:05-10:55 and 11:20-12:10: Simple Custom Enclosures for Cultural Heritage Collections Workshop with Miriam Nelson, Ohio University
    • 1:40-2:30: Sharing Treasures From the Archives
    • 2:50-3:40: Ask An Archivist

    SOA members may attend both SOA and OLHA sessions.  For more information, see the Alliance page, meeting brochure, hardcopy registration form, or online registration. Preregistration ends on Sept 22.