Maryland’s iSchool Symposium: “The Changing Face of Archival Research and Education” – April 22, 2008 – 4:00 p.m.
College of Information Studies, Maryland’s iSchool
“The Changing Face of Archival Research and Educationâ€
April 22, 2008 – 4:00 p.m. – Hornbake Bldg. Room 0109
Special Guest: Dr. Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States
The symposium will highlight current trends in archival research and
archival education. It will also demonstrate the broader information
implications of archival education and research in areas such as social
navigation, online access, integrative methodologies, and innovations in
archival education to meet the changing needs of archival institutions.
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Ann Gilliland, **Professor, Information Studies & Moving Image
Archive Studies*, *University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Michael Kurtz, Assistant Archivist for Records Services, National
Archives and Records Administration
Dr. Elizabeth Yakel, Associate Professor, Archives and Records
Management Specialization, University of Michigan
iSchool Commentators:
Dr. Paul Jaeger, Assistant Professor & Director of Center for
Information Policy & E-Government
Dr. Kari Kraus, Assistant Professor
Dr. Douglas Oard, Associate Dean for Research & Associate Professor
iSchool Student Participants:
Rebekah Fairbank
Alfie Paul
Danielle Scottt
Dawn Sherman
Please RSVP to attend the event at cbjones@umd.edu [jesse]