ASA Archival Digitisation (Medium) Workshop

9.00am – 1.00pm Wednesday 28 March 2012

National Archives of Australia, 384 Berwick Street, East Victoria Park, Perth

For archivists, recordkeepers, and lone arrangers working in a wide variety of situations.

This inspiring half-day workshop was developed for the ASA by well respected, professional

archivist, Barbara Reed of Recordkeeping Innovation Pty Ltd, as a stand-alone part of our

Masterclass series. Archival Digitisation (Medium) is geared at a moderate level to equip

participants with a firm foundation in the principles and practices of archival digitisation.

Knowledge and practical skills covered include:

• Benefits of digitisation

• Identifying and prioritising records for digitisation

• Major components of project planning for digitisation

• Copyright issues that must be addressed

• Technical standards and where to go for up to date information

• The role of quality assurance/checking

• Options for managing the images produced

Presenter

Dr. Pauline Joseph is a Lecturer in the Department of Information Studies, Curtin University.

Prior to joining the teaching team at Curtin, Pauline was Information and Records Manager at

Shell Development Australia. Pauline’s area of specialty is EDRMS (electronic document and

records management systems). More details about Pauline’s research interests and her

publications are available at

Cost

Half day including morning tea and take-home workbook

• ASA Professional Members - $140

• ASA Associate Members and ASA Institutional Representatives - $160

• ALIA/RIMPA Members - $160

• Non-Members $180

Registrations - by 21 March 2012

Email: office@archivists.org.au

Mail: Australian Society of Archivists Inc., PO BOX A623, Sydney South NSW 1235

Queries : ASA (08) 8990 0431

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received at least one week prior to event, or registration fees will not be

refunded. Substitute delegates are welcome if named attendees are unable to attend.

The ASA gratefully acknowledges the support of Alan Ralph, State Director,

Perth, National Archives of Australia and Dr. Pauline Joseph.

Western Australia