May 21-24, 2007
Arlington, Virginia
| Sponsored by the Society for Imaging Science and Technology | ||
| In cooperation with: | ||
| ALA ALCTS | Association for Library Collections & Technical Services | |
| CNI | Coalition for Networked Information | |
| Canadiana.org | ||
| DLF | Digital Library Federation | |
| DPC | Digital Preservation Coalition | |
| ECPA | European Commission on Preservation and Access | |
| ISCC | Inter-Society Color Council | |
| MCN | Museum Computer Network | |
| OCLC | Online Computer Library Center, Inc | |
| SAA | Society of American Archivists | |
| RLG | ||
Conference Overview
We are pleased to announce the program for the fourth IS&T Archiving Conference. Archiving 2007 will once again assemble an international gathering of experts from industry, academia, government institutions, not-for-profit organizations, archives, libraries, museums, and research labs who share a commitment to addressing the challenges of archiving modern and historic materials in an increasingly digital world.
While some features of Archiving 2007 will be familiar, we have made enhancements to the upcoming program. At the request of past attendees, we have added more social interaction time during the conference to encourage networking with peers. Also in response to feedback, we are providing a free archiving and digital preservation primer (see page 7) either as a refresher or as an introduction to key preservation terms.
The heart of Archiving 2007 is a stellar program of technical papers, arranged in a single-track format to promote the interchange of information across specialties in the field. Each day begins with a keynote address and we are delighted to present this year’s plenary speakers:
- Daniel S. Rosen, vice president of technology, Warner Bros. Technical Operations, on “Archiving Large Collections of Motion Images—Perspectives for the Digital Age”
- Donald J. Waters, program officer for scholarly communication, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, on “The Current State of the Art in Digital Preservation and Continuing Challenges”
- Czeslaw Jan Grycz, curator of books, Internet Archive, on “The Public Information
- Commons: What It is and Why the Open Content Alliance Cares About It”
Approximately 29 oral presentations will be complemented by a dozen interactive papers presented Wednesday 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 the Crystal City Hilton, which is a short Metro ride from the wonderful sights and sounds of Washington DC.
Archiving 2007 also features a comprehensive tutorials program (see page 4) organized into five tracks: Digital Formats, Introduction to Repositories, Understanding Imaging Science, Imaging Performance & Digitizing Negatives, and Conservation of Special Media. Courses are offered on Monday May 21st, 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.
As in the past, Archiving 2007 attendees wil have the opportunity to visit and tour Washington, DC-area digital preservation operations. All tours will take place Thursday afternoon and further details will be sent to registered attendees closer to the dates of the conference.
Join us in the Nation’s capital for this unique gathering of international know-how in digital archiving, imaging, and digital preservation.
—Scott A. Stovall,
Archiving 2007 General Chair
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