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Logistical Requirements for IT Training for Practicing Archivists (Series)

 

Basic PC Hardware and Software

  • Electronic classroom
  • LCD projector, large screen, PowerPoint, CD version

Introduction to Databases

  • Technology lab
  • PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, MY SQL

Use of Mark-Up Languages

  • Technology lab

Delivering Databases via the Web

  • Electronic classroom
  • LCD projector
  • PC running Windows XP, with PowerPoint (2002 or later) and MSIE (6.0 or later)
  • large screen
  • Internet Connection

Networking and Telecommunications for Archivists

  • Technology lab

Understanding Web Technologies

  • Technology lab

Digitization of Archival Materials:

  • Electronic classroom for first half of day
  • Scanning lab for second half of day (should have OCR equipment; PhotoShop and OCR software; registrants would get a demo to convey the digitization process including the steps involved in scanning, imaging, electronic text creation, material handling).

Digital Libraries and Digital Archives

  • Electronic classroom


*Lab and classrooms should, ideally, accommodate 25 participants*
*Note: Some instructors bring their PowerPoint slides on either CD-Roms or portable USB memory devices*


Plan now to attend SAA’s 72nd Annual Meeting

ARCHIVES 2008

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Pubs Catalog 2008

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