MARAC 2024 Fall - Virtual Conference 13-15 November

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    Transitioning Facilities Records from the Plan Room to the Cloud
    (2024-11) Groberg, Joanna; Williams, Vivica
    Presentation from the MARAC virtual conference on November 13-15, 2024. S23 Transitioning Facilities Records from the Plan Room to the Cloud - a Case Study at Georgetown University
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    Creating a Toolkit to Empower Library and Archives Instructors
    (2024-11) Hopkins, Jacob; McGurrin, Veronica
    Teaching is an essential responsibility of many archivists and librarians working in an academic archive or special collections, but we do not often receive formal pedagogical training. Small Special Collections Library at University of Virginia has implemented an internal toolkit to empower instructors to design and teach one-shot instruction sessions. This poster describes the creation of the toolkit and explains its components, which include sample lessons and learning outcomes, in-class activity examples, and recommendations for trauma-informed approaches to archives instruction. We hope this toolkit can serve as a model for institutions looking to grow their instruction program and create a supportive community of practice.
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    Assessing Archival Accessibility and Information Access for Disabled Users
    (2024-11) Pineo, Elizabeth
    Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights gives individuals the freedom of opinion and expression, which includes the right to information access. To assess the practical attainability of this right for Disabled users, I examined the accessibility of 55 archives' online record items using discoverability and usability to guide my analysis. Access challenges arose in both categories, and they proved to be useful ways of thinking about accessibility in archives. Ultimately, they can help guide archivists' thinking within the broad areas of accessibility and information access, and they can help archivists identify and address accessibility barriers as they encounter them.
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    Using Google Lens for Photograph Identification
    (2024-11) Brooker, Ashley
    This poster presentation on using Google Lens to identify photographs was presented at the Fall 2024 virtual MARAC Conference.
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    Program for the Fall 2024 MARAC Conference: Renaissance and Renewal
    (2024-11) MARAC: Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference
    The program for the Fall 2024 MARAC conference "Renaissance and Renewal," held virtually November 13-15.
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    Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes; Embracing inevitable change in the workplace
    (2024-11) Carpenter, Chrystal; Turman Kidd, Margaret
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    Mi Admiracion y Respeto: An Exhibit Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
    (2024-11) Greenwood, Amanda
    As the Archivist of Historical Collections at UVA's Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, the presenter was tasked with curating a pop-up exhibit for Hispanic Heritage Month. Despite the challenge posed by the limited number of materials created by Hispanic individuals, the presenter successfully crafted a meaningful exhibit. This poster details the process, featuring images and descriptions of the materials used, which collectively illustrate the rich diversity of the Hispanic community within the collection.
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    Session 9: The Hidden Half of Her World: Anne Spencer & The Dunbar Branch
    (2024-11-14) Smith, Deborah
    The Hidden Part of Her World: Anne Spencer & The Dunbar Branch was a presentation given at Session 9: From Harlem to Central Virginia: Renaissance Roots at the Fall 2024 MARAC Conference held virtually November 13-15.
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    S3: Leveraging a Preservation Plan for Collections Advocacy
    (2024-11-14) Jacus, Kate
    Presentation from the MARAC virtual conference, November 13-15, 2024. S3 - Leveraging a Preservation Plan for Collections Advocacy.
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    S13: Building Archival Collections Through Collaborative Projects
    (2024-11-14) Adam, Wendy; Harman, Ren; Twiss Houting, Beth; Verkerk, Amelia
    Collaborative projects in archives can be as unique and diverse as the collections and histories they are trying to document. Presenters discussed two unique collaborative projects that are ongoing at the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center and the Special Collections and University Archives at Virginia Tech. Despite the two archives being different in sizes, locations, and type, both collaborative projects were started with similar ideas and goals: to create more well-rounded collections to reach new audiences and involving the communities they serve through oral history interviews and public presentations. Presenters expanded on their experiences with the projects, highlighting successes and challenges, with the hope of inspiring similar collaborative projects in other archives.
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    S6: Oral Histories on the Fast Track
    (2024-11-14) Gathings, Jennifer; Dayrit Mayfield, Catherine
    This presentation was shared at the Fall 2024 virtual conference of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC). The session consisted of two speakers: Jennifer Gathings and Catherine Dayrit Mayfield from University of Maryland. They presented about the principles and theory of oral history collections in archives as a form of documentary history within the context of community archives and elevating underrepresented peoples in archival repositories. Rethinking archival description of oral histories across the archival lifecycle was discussed to expedite access and reflect the individual nature of oral histories in a more ethical, narrator-centered way. Speakers shared a case study interview that served as a basis to develop new procedures from oral history accessioning through to metadata creation for online access. The need for updated guidance on consistent description that will benefit users was discussed as well as the advantages and challenges to this approach.
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    S12: Suddenly Digital: Acquiring Pragmatic Digital Archives Skills on the Job
    (2024-11-14) Higgs Kopin, Emily
    While some archivists set out for a digitally-focused career path, many of us accumulate digital collections responsibilities incidentally with no formal training. It can be difficult and overwhelming to learn skills on the job, especially with an ever-expanding catalog of technology skills and options for education and training (and/or with limited institutional support). This presentation introduces some of the most necessary skill sets for working with digital archival collections and how to prioritize skill development based on workplace contexts. Crucially, this presentation focuses on specific target needs (i.e. “I need to transfer files off of storage media and/or between storage locations”) and a menu of possible methods to pursue, rather than starting with broad digital skill recommendations (i.e. “coding” or “Python”). This approach provides clear entry points for acquiring seemingly unreachable technology skills. For each target, suggested pathways include specific resources tailored to archival contexts, with a strong emphasis on asynchronous self-education and open educational resources.
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    S18: Enhancing Archival Access with Artificial Intelligence
    (2024-11-15) Giasullo, Briana; Lovelace, Chrysanthemum; Friedrich, Carolyn