On Monday, November 3rd and Tues. November 4th, this year for the first
time, AAO members along with other Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) Allied
Groups -- administrators, nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, etc. -- are
being offered free "Exhibits' Viewing Passes" at the 2003 annual convention.
Any AAO member, individual or institutional, who would like to view the
exhibits may do so this year without a need to register as a delegate for
the OHA Convention. Simply mention your connection with the
"Health/Hospital Archivists allied group" at the delegate registration
counter to receive a no-charge exhibits' pass. This badge is necessary to
access the Exhibits floor, located on the mezzanine level of the Metro
Toronto Convention Centre.
The Exhibits' floor will be open on Monday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
and on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring close to 300
exhibitors. A number of new and exciting attractions will include a
Technology Theatre dedicated to technology company exhibitors showcasing
their products and services through live presentations. Other attractions
such as demonstrations for a healthy lifestyle will be offered at a
Wellness Demonstration Area.
Details for the HAIG session, as notified earlier by listserv and in "Off
the Record," are as follows:
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HAIG will be meeting on November 4th in Toronto at the Ontario Hospital
Association Convention, to discuss the importance of preserving cultural
work done by the patients of healthcare and other client-focused
institutions.
Please Note: all AAO members are welcome. As a part of the OHA's generous
co-sponsorship of HAIG's meeting, once again you will not need to register
for the Convention to attend just the HAIG session. Added this year is
complimentary viewing of the Exhibits' floor as well.
Since it's only 4 days after Hallowe'en, costumes are optional.
HAIG Fall Meeting @ The OHA Convention!
Date: Tuesday November 4th, 2003
Time: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Place:
Ontario Hospital Association 2003 Convention
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front St., Toronto
Room 203-B, North Building
Topic:
Patient Narratives in the Archives
Guest Speaker: Dr. Geoffrey Reaume
Geoffrey Reaume teaches at Ryerson University, School of Disability Studies,
where he has been a part-time faculty member since 2002. Originally from
Windsor, Ontario, Geoffrey earned his Ph.D. in History at the University of
Toronto in 1997. He is now also an Associate Scholar in the Institute for
the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, University of Toronto,
and a co-founder this year of the Psychiatric Survivor Archives of Toronto.
Brief Summary:
Preserving Chronicles, Commentaries and Literary/Artistic Works by Patients
within Hospital and other Institutional Archives
Using an extensive range of illustrated examples of existing holdings from
various archives, created by past patients of both general and specialty
hospitals, Dr. Reaume will speak and engage discussion on why these holdings
are important to the institution as well as to patients and the wider
community, and how to manage them for preservation and access.
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Please let me know if you have any questions.
John
John P.M. Court, Archivist
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
Admin. Building, Room 1020
1001 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario M6J 1H4
416-535-8501, x.2159
Fax 416-583-1308
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