2nd Workshop on Endangered Archives

With the explosive use of computers in recent decades, a growing number of researchers have been involved in the preservation of endangered archival documents through digital means. Accordingly, there are researchers funded by various significant bodies currently working in Algeria, Jamaica, Brazil, Cuba, Nigeria, and other parts of the world.  The 2nd Workshop on Endangered Archives brought together such researchers and other experts, active in the preservation of endangered documents to discuss their works and findings.  The goal of the one-day workshop was to promote a discussion of ideas that will help clarify relevant procedures such as "best practices" and technical details. The Workshop also providef a venue for participants to discuss several issues that will enable aspiring and active researchers to produce best results such as digital protocol, grant applications, and project management.   

The workshop was held in 305 Founders College, York University.

10:00-10:15 Welcome Remarks: Paul E. Lovejoy, Director, Harriet Tubman Institute, York University, Canada

10:15-11:15 Session I: Preparing Inventories with Oscar Grandío Moragúez  

·        Andrea Kosavic and Haiyun Cao, York University Libraries (Digital Initiatives), “The Importance of Metadata”

11:15-11:30 Coffee Break  

11:30-12:30 Session II: Technical Problems in the Field with Mohammed B. Salau  

·        Carlos-Urani Montiel, Hispanic Studies Program, University of Western Ontario, “Bolivian Musical Archives: Between Cities and Reducciones (Settlements)”

12:30-1:30 LUNCH  

1:30-2:15 Session III: Technological Equipment with Yacine Daddi-Addoun and Nadine Hunt  

2:15-3:15 Session IV: Post-digitization with Carlos Liberato  

3:15-3:30 Coffee Break  

3:30-4:15 Session V: Post pilot project

4:15-5:00 Session VI:  Discussion on holding a meeting/workshop at the Tubman Institute to discuss political implications of digitization projects and funding. The meeting/workshop would include digitization award holders and official person of some archives in Algeria, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, Nigeria, and other countries. If agreed, a committee will be created to organize such a meeting/workshop.  

5:00-5:30: Rump Session/Discussion on new grant applications and closing remarks  

7:00: Dinner Party, T. B. A

Workshop Program Committee:
Paul E. Lovejoy (chair), York University
Yacine Daddi-Addoun, York University
Oscar Grandío Moragúez, York University
Nadine Hunt, York University
Carlos Liberato, York University and Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Brazil  
Mohammed B. Salau, University of Mississippi