2016 John Newman Professional Development Scholarship
The Society
of Indiana Archivists will award the John Newman Professional Development
Scholarship to attend the 2016 Society of Indiana Archivists Fall Workshop on
Friday, October 28, at Hodge Hall at Indiana University (Bloomington). The
scholarship waives the cost of the workshop and offers a check for $150 to
help cover hotel and travel expenses.
Workshop:
“Past History, Digital Future: Indiana DPLA Metadata”
This
workshop is for those interested in providing greater access to their unique,
locally hosted digital archival collections through inclusion in the Digital
Public Library of America (DPLA) and/or Indiana Memory. The presenters will
guide participants in structuring existing metadata to conform to DPLA and
Indiana Memory standards and the training will be geared towards the needs of
archival institutions. This session will also be tailored to the content
management systems in use by attendees, so whether you use CONTENTdm,
PastPerfect, or another content management system, facilitators will provide
tools to help you unveil your archives to the world.
To
Apply: Send a
statement of 200-300 words about why the workshop will help you gain
knowledge and experience useful in your volunteering efforts or career, along
with your name, institution where you work/volunteer, and contact information.
Application
Deadline: Friday, October 14, 2016
Please
submit the information stated above via email to the committee members:
Jennifer Noffze JenN@childrensmuseum.org
Angela White angwhite@iupui.edu
Neal A. Harmeyer harmeyna@purdue.edu
Please
direct any questions to Jennifer Noffze JenN@childrensmuseum.org.
The award
recipient will be announced through the SIA listserv prior to the meeting.
