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> ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).