The Centre for Archive and Information Studies (CAIS) at the University of Dundee invites proposals for a conference being held on 25-26 April 2013. As patterns of access change and more archival materials and finding aids are placed online there is a perception that access is becoming more difficult. The conference will examine the extent to which that view varies according to user type and issues and trends relating to access to archives: on site, remotely and virtually.
The conference will bring together information professionals and a range of users; academic, professional and individual.
Proposals should relate to any of the sub-themes below:
- Online access to archives, the impact on traditional services
- Access to originals: are archive services fit for purpose?
- Selection for digitisation: criteria and impact on historical record
- Major commercial online resources for family history and the archival and research implications of what is missing
- Should different types of user be privileged?
- Location of collections: does it matter?
- Public History and wider policy issues: access and ethical issues
- What should users pay for?: changing models of charging
- Community and user participation in developing access to archives
- Who controls access to archives: closure and access to sensitive information?
Proposals of up to 500 words for individual 20-30 minute presentations or panel sessions of up to three speakers will be considered and should be submitted by Friday 30 November 2012 to Patricia Whatley, Director, Centre for Archive and Information Studies at p.e.whatley@dundee.ac.uk.
All submissions must contain:
- Title of submission
- Conference sub-theme
- Name of speaker(s)
- Affiliation of speaker(s)
- Address(es) of speakers(s)
- E-mail address(es) of speaker(s)
- Abstract (250-350 words)
- Short biography containing employment, research interests, publications
- Audio-visual equipment required
- All abstracts should be submitted in English, checked for correct grammar and spelling and e-mailed in Microsoft Word format.
- All submissions will be reviewed by the Conference Committee and those successful will be notified within two weeks after the deadline for submission.
- Sponsored bursaries: A number of bursaries will be available, which will cover registration, accommodation and a contribution to travel costs. More details will be issued in the next few months.
- Accepted presenters will be entitled to a 50% reduction in the registration fees (excluding conference dinner).
Target audience:
- Archivists and other information specialists
- Historians and other academics
- Family historians
- Museum curators
- Policy makers
- The media
Conference registration fees:
Full conference, including conference dinner - £95
Two days, conference only - £65
One day, conference only - £35
Conference dinner, Apex Hotel - £30
Accommodation, travel and bursaries:
A limited number of rooms will be available at the Apex Hotel for conference delegates at the conference rate. In addition, a wide range of accommodation is available in Dundee close to the Apex Hotel.
Dundee is on the main east coast rail line from London. Direct daily flights from Dundee to London City and Birmingham are available.
A full list of sponsors will be announced in the next month. A number of sponsored conference bursaries will also be available.
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