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

Last Updated on December 6, 2022 by

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

Last Updated on December 6, 2022 by

Ohio Statehood Day: March 1, 2016

Join fellow history lovers at the Ohio Statehouse to commemorate Ohio’s birthday – and to advocate for Ohio History.

In commemoration of Ohio’s founding, we and our partners invite you to join a broad coalition of history advocates for our annual Statehood Day event. The state’s birthday serves as an appropriate time each year for history advocates to come together to help showcase the importance of Ohio’s history and how history, historic preservation and the organizations that help provide access to Ohio’s rich history benefit the Buckeye State. Statehood Day is a celebration of Ohio and its history, as well as a legislative advocacy event! Register today.

{Please note that additonal security measures have been implemented for your safety at the Ohio Statehouse and the Riffe State Office Tower. Be prepared to have your ID and to go through metal detectors.}

Agenda

9:30–10 a.m. Coffee and registration

10–10:30 a.m. Briefings on Statehood Day legislative priorities

10:30 a.m.–Noon Meet with state legislators (scheduled on your own)

Find your state representative here.

Find your state senator here.

Noon–1:30 p.m. Lunch program

Presentation of Ohio History Leadership Award to State Rep. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton)
Keynote Speaker: Marion F. Werkheiser,
Founding Partner Cultural Heritage Partners
History Fund grant awards

1:30 p.m.– later Additional legislative meetings as necessary.

Optional Statehouse tour available

Registration is now open. Click here to register.

Last Updated on June 24, 2022 by janet_carleton

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.

Last Updated on June 24, 2022 by janet_carleton

“I Found It In the Archives” 2015 Ohio State-wide Competition Results

Aaron Buckles is the winner of the I Found it in the Archives contest for his essay which received 39% of the total 109 votes. Aaron will be a guest at the Ohio Local History Alliance/Society of Ohio Archivists Fall Meeting on October 2, 2015 and will share more background about his essay in the “I Found it in the Archives” session following Friday’s luncheon.

Thanks to the three contestants who shared personal stories about the discoveries they made using historical records found in archival collections at the Clark County Historical Society, the Greene County Archives and the Ohio History Connection. Thank you to everyone who voted for their favorite entry and shared this opportunity with family and friends.

Last Updated on September 25, 2015 by

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.

Last Updated on July 22, 2020 by

“I Found It in the Archives” 2015 Voting Begins August 17th

The 2015 state-wide “I Found it in the Archives” contest features winning essays from three institutions: Clark County Historical Society, Greene County Archives, and the Ohio History Connection. Read the 2015 “I Found it in the Archives” state finalist essays on the “I Found it in the Archives” Contest Entries page and vote for your favorite in the side navigation of any page on the SOA website. If viewing the contest on a mobile device, please scroll down to the bottom of the page to place your vote. Voting begins August 17, 2015 and ends August 30, 2015.

The “I Found it in the Archives” state winner will be featured during the SOA fall meeting, held in partnership with the Ohio Local History Alliance, on October 2, 2015. Keep a lookout for more information about SOA’s fall meeting on the SOA website.

Last Updated on September 8, 2015 by

MayDay-Protecting our Archives in Ohio

MayDay is almost here! SAA has designated May 1^st as MayDay, a day for archivists to take personal and professional responsibility for doing something small, but significant to protect their collections in the event of a disaster. Repositories in Ohio are being proactive and preparing for a potential disaster before it occurs.

MayDay Activities Across the State

Denison University will be celebrating MayDay by holding a viewing party for the Connecting to Collections webinar, “After Disasters.” The hosting group is “DERT”, which stands for Disaster and Emergency Recovery Team.

Greene County has invited local firefighters to visit the Greene County Records Center and Archives on May 1st. This visit will give the firefighters an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the facility, the types of records that are in the collection, as well as consider how they could most effectively fight a fire at this location. Greene County is also planning to go through their Disaster Kit and inventory their emergency supplies and make sure that they are prepared for a potential disaster.

The National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) recognizes MayDay each year by preparing and distributing two different wallet sized cards. This project is led by the NMUSAF Disaster Response Team (DRT). The wallet sized cards include phone tree cards for DRT members and Disaster Information Cards for all staff that includes names and phone numbers of DRT members to call in the event of an incident.

One of the ideas listed on the SAA website is to make sure that all collections are in boxes and up off of the floor. Bowling Green University and the Akron Summit County Public Library are holding workshops on “Learning to Preserve Valuable Collections Using Basic Enclosures.” Properly constructed enclosures can provide protection from a variety of threats.

Is your repository prepared for a potential disaster? Use this opportunity to do something, no matter how simple, to protect your collections! When is the last time you had a fire drill, updated your staff emergency contact information or inventoried your emergency supply kit? Have you been putting off revising your Disaster Preparedness Plan? The time to complete these projects is before a disaster occurs!!

It’s not too late to get involved! The SOA Advocacy & Outreach Committee would like to encourage all Ohio repositories to participate in MayDay, this Friday, May 1st. Remember, even a simple activity can have a significant impact on the response to a disaster. If you’re not sure what to do, SAA provides a list of potential MayDay activities.

Last Updated on April 29, 2015 by