The Future of Archives
New England Archivists Spring 2011 Conference
April 1-2, 2011
Brown University
Providence, RI
The Spring 2011 New England Archivists meeting will be held on April 1-2, 2011, at the Pembroke Center at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The general theme of the conference is “The Future of Archives.”
On Friday (April 1), take advantage of the educational workshops and expand your skills in audio digitization, managing electronic records, and developing a records management program. These workshops have limited registration, so check the meeting schedule for times and reserve your place before they are full.
The Saturday (April 2) schedule will feature four tracks: 1) The Future of Archival Description; 2) The Future of Preservation; 3) The Future of Records Creators; 4) The Future of the Archival Profession. Each track will have three sessions. The day will close with a plenary session with four speakers who will each follow a track throughout the day and discuss the sessions they saw.
Please visit http://www.newenglandarchivists.org for meeting information, directions, and a printable registration form.
The website also contains a list of attractions and restaurants to encourage you to explore Providence.
Please contact Amy Greer, Chair of Local Arrangements, at amy.greer@gmail.com if you have questions.