(This message is being sent on behalf of the Toronto Area 
Archivists' Group - please excuse any cross-postings.)

This is just a reminder that TAAG's annual fall tour and 
pub night is taking place on Thursday, September 23rd.
This year's event is a tour of the CBC Archives, at 250 
Front St. West (near the corner of Front and John streets).
The tour is to begin at 5:30. Following the tour we will 
adjourn to The Elephant and Castle Pub at 212 King St. 
West (at the corner of King and Simcoe streets).  Come 
out and join us for an educational and enjoyable evening. 

TAAG is also sponsoring an "Electronic Records 
Workshop" to be held on Thursday, October 28th, from
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 send a cheque (payable to TAAG) at your earliest 
convenience to Lisa Singer, TAAG Treasurer, c/o Archives
of Ontario, 77 Grenville St., Unit 300, Toronto, Ontario, 
M5S 1B3. 


Thank you. If you have any questions on either of the events 
mentioned above, please contact Kim Arnold, TAAG President,
at (416) 441-1111 or [log in to unmask]