Western Archives Institute Application Deadline Approaching
The application deadline for the 2003 Western Archives Institute at
San Francisco State University is less than one month away on March 15,
2003.
The 17th annual Western Archives Institute will be held at San
Francisco State University, June 15-27, 2003. The intensive, two-week
program provides integrated instruction in basic archival practices to
individuals with a variety of goals, including those whose jobs require a
fundamental understanding of archival skills, but have little or no
previous archives education, those who have expanding responsibility for
archival materials, those who are practicing archivists but have not
received formal instruction, and those who demonstrate a commitment to an
archival career.
The Principal Faculty Member will be Randall Jimerson, Professor of
History and Director, Graduate Program in Archives and Records Management
at Western Washington University. He teaches archives administration and
records management courses in the university's graduate education program.
He has also worked as Supervisory Archivist developing an archival program
for Mount Rainier National Park Archives. Previously, he was the
University Archivist and Director of Historical Manuscripts and Archives
for the University of Connecticut. He has been a consultant for
businesses, colleges and universities, museums, and nonprofit
organizations concerning starting an archives, archival strategic
planning, archival education, records management, and organization of
manuscripts and archives. Joining Dr. Jimerson on the faculty will be
distinguished working professionals noted for selected fields of archives
education.
The program will feature site visits to historical records
repositories and a diverse curriculum that includes history and
development of the profession, theory and terminology, records management,
appraisal, arrangement, description, manuscripts acquisition, archives and
the law, photographs, preservation administration, reference and access,
automation, outreach programs, and managing archival programs and
institutions.
Tuition for the program is $550 and includes a selection of archival
publications. Housing and meal plans are available at additional cost.
Admission is by application only and enrollment is limited. The
application deadline for the 17th Western Archives Institute is March 15,
2003. For additional information and an application form, contact:
Administrator, Western Archives Institute
1020 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
T: 916/653-7715 FAX: 916/653-7134
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
The application package is available online at :
<http://www.ss.ca.gov/archives/level3_wai.html>
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