Remote Access to Archives and Special Collections

Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in connection with the Sourcery project, this workshop series will be hosted by Northeastern University Library and Greenhouse Studios staff members over five Fridays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. starting on October 16th and running until November 20th, 2020. All workshops will be free to attend.

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October 16th

Introduction to Remote Access to Archives and Special Collections

The workshop series will begin with a kickoff event on October 16th, including a keynote address, an introduction to the Sourcery project, and a general discussion of the challenges and opportunities for remote and electronic access to archival collections presented by the current COVID-19 crisis.

Keynote Speaker

Dan Cohen

  • Vice Provost for Information Collaboration
  • Dean, University Library and Professor of History

Session Organizer

Tom Scheinfeldt

  • Director of Greenhouse Studios
  • Associate Professor of Digital Culture, Learning, & Advocacy

October 23rd

Archives and Special Collections Staff

This session will be directed mainly at frontline archives and special collections staff. It will focus on providing remote access to materials, including digitization workflows, collection description, and supporting distance researchers.

Keynote Speaker

Jessica Colati

  • Lecturer of History, College of Liberal Arts
  • Director of the History & Archives Track, University of Massachusetts Boston

Session Organizer

Kim Kennedy

  • Digital Production Coordinator, Northeastern Library

October 30th

Administration and Finance

This session will be directed at administrators of finance staff of Archives and Special Collections and the broader Library system. It will focus on the financial model for Archives and Special Collections, how it fits into the library system, and if it could/should be different in the future.

Keynote Speaker

Greg Colati

  • Director, Connecticut Digital Archive

Session Organizer

Garrett McComas

  • Fellow, Greenhouse Studios

November 6th

Scholars and Researchers

Conducting archival research during COVID entails a number of financial and logistical challenges, many of which predate the pandemic. This session brings together scholars and archivists to discuss both new and longstanding obstacles to access, as well as new opportunities and possible solutions.

Panelist

Greg Colati

  • Director, Connecticut Digital Archive

Panelist

Hilary Bogert-Winkler

  • Director of Pastoral Studies, Montreal Dio
  • Early Modern British and Irish History

Panelist

Mills Kelly

  • Executive Director, Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
  • Professor of History, George Mason University

Panelist

Kim Kennedy

  • Digital Production Coordinator, Northeastern Library

Panelist

Grace Kuipers

  • PhD student in Art History
  • University of California, Berkeley

Session Organizer

Wes Hamrick

  • Fellow, Greenhouse Studios

November 20th

Closing Session

The workshop series will conclude on November 20th with a facilitated plenary discussion of major themes and takeaways.