May 23-26, 2006
Ottawa, Canada

The Conference

We are pleased to announce the program for the third IS&T Archiving Conference. Archiving 2006 continues the tradition of assembling diverse groups from industry, academia, government institutions, not-for-profit organizations, libraries, museums, and research labs who share a commitment to addressing the challenges of archiving modern and historic materials.

Some features of Archiving 2006 will be familiar to those who attended in previous years. The technical papers program is again arranged in a single-track format to promote the interchange of information across specialties in the field and each day begins with a keynote address. This year’s speakers are:

• Ian Wilson, librarian and archivist of Canada, Library and Archives Canada, on “The View of Archiving from the Library and Archives Canada;”
• Douglas E. Van Houweling, president and CEO, Internet2, on “The State of Emerging Internet Technologies and the Impact on Digital Archiving;” and
• Lou Reich, Computer Sciences Corporation/Goddard Space Flight Center, on “Velocity and Impacts of Technology Upon Archiving.”

There are more than 30 oral presentations to be given over the course of three days, and 23 Interactive Papers will be presented Thursday afternoon . As with all IS&T conferences, the Interactive Paper Session is a key feature, providing the opportunity for presenters and attendees to mingle and discuss results presented using a variety of media formats. All technical sessions will take place at Library and Archives Canada, a short walk from the conference hotel.

Archiving 2006 also features a comprehensive tutorials program organized into four tracks: Scanning, Hardcopy Images, Digital Imaging, and Moving Images. Courses are offered on the Tuesday, the day before the conference technical program begins. You may follow a single track all day or personalize a course program to meet your needs.

Special events are planned as well, including a Late Breaking News report from the Open Content Alliance, to close the technical sessions, and “Behind the Scenes” tours of Ottawa museums and the Gatineau Preservation Centre on Friday afternoon following the conclusion of the conference. A highlight of the meeting is sure to be the Conference Reception, held Wednesday evening in the Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. The Grand Hall houses the world’s largest indoor collection of totem poles, and portrays the rich cultural history of the Native peoples of the Northwest coast.

An excellent tutorial program, outstanding keynote speakers, a papers program with high-level, international speakers, and a variety of special events await you in Ottawa. Please plan to join us for the Third IS&T Archiving Conference.

—Steve Chapman and Scott Stovall,
Archiving 2006 General Chairs

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