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This is just a reminder that there are a few spaces left for the
Electronic Records Workshop being held by TAAG on October 
28th.  If you are interested in attending, please contact Lisa 
Singer, TAAG Treasurer, at (416) 327-1560 on or before October 
14th.  See below for more details about this workshop.


Electronic Records Workshop

Time: 
October 28th, 9:00am to 4:00pm

Place:
Manulife Financial Archives
200 Bloor St. East, Toronto
(near Bloor/Yonge or Sherbourne subway stations)


Cost:
$50 for TAAG members; $70 for non-members

Instructor:
Jim Suderman, Electronic Records Program Coordinator, 
Archives of Ontario

Guest Speakers:
Lawrence Lee, Archivist, City of Toronto Archives
Garron Wells, University Archivist, University of Toronto Archives
Holly Yoos, Records Analyst, University of Toronto Archives


Workshop Description:
This workshop will provide an introduction to the theoretical
and practical considerations involved in managing records in
electronic form.  Some conceptual models for electronic records
programs will be explored, along with an overview of the 
record-creating characteristics of information systems. As well,
the workshop will examine how preservation, media, and
migration issues are affected by the electronic records program 
models.  Other topics will include: strategies for managing records
such as email and word-processed documents; conducting an 
inventory of a large database - a case study; strategies to 
preserve websites at the University of Toronto; and scanning 
and digitizing records.

To Register:
Please contact Lisa Singer, TAAG Treasurer, on or before October 14th, at (416) 327-1560.