2009 WESTERN ARCHIVES INSTITUTE

The 23rd annual Western Archives Institute will be held at U. C. Berkeley in Berkeley, California June 14 – June 26, 2009 (Admission to the program is by application only and enrollment is limited) Applications available January 1, 2009 What is Western Archives Institute: The Western Archives Institute is an intensive, two-week program that provides integrated instruction in basic archival practices to individuals with a variety of goals, including: * those whose jobs require a fundamental understanding of archival skills,    but have little or no previous archives education; * those who have expanding responsibility for archival materials; * those who are practicing archivists but have not received formal    instruction; * and those who demonstrate a commitment to an archival career. The Institute also features site visits to historical records repositories and a diverse curriculum that includes history and development of the profession, theory and terminology, records management, appraisal, arrangement, description, manuscripts acquisition, archives and the law, photographs, preservation administration, reference and access, outreach programs, and managing archival programs and institutions. Western Archives Institute Faculty: Core sessions of the Institute are taught by a leading archival educators. Prior Principal Faculty include Tim Ericson, Elizabeth Yakel, Elizabeth Dow, Rand Jimerson, and David B. Gracy II. Additional sessions are taught by adjunct educators selected because of knowledge based on a particular subject and professional recognition. Western Archives Institute Fees: Tuition for the Institute is $700 and includes a selection of archival publications. Additional fees are charged for program transportation, facility costs, opening dinner,    and closing luncheon.* Housing and meal plans are available at additional cost.* *Non-negotiable fee and housing/meal costs available January 1, 2009. Application Deadline: March 13, 2009 The 2009 application is not available until January 1, 2009 For additional information, contact: Administrator Western Archives Institute 1020 O Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: 916/653-7715 Fax: 916/653-7134 E-mail: ArchivesWeb@sos.ca.gov The Western Archives Institute is co-sponsored by the Society of California Archivists and the California State Archives. For informational purposes only, we have posted important documents from the 2008 Western Archives Institute below. Application documents for the 2009 WAI will be posted on January 1, 2009. Application for the 2008 WAI (pdf) Application for the 2008 WAI (Word) Application Cover Letter (pdf) Local Arrangements (pdf) Important Dates for the 2008 WAI (pdf)
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