ACA Toronto Student Chapter

The ACA Host Commitee is looking for volenteers.  Let me know if you can help us out at all in any of the spots listed bellow.

1) The trip to the Archives of Ontario: 1 volunteer to leave the Delta Hotel at 7:15 am to shepherd the participants in the Archival Facilities Workshop to the Archives of Ontario
and another to shepherd those individuals who are wanting a tour of the AO in the afternoon, leaving the hotel at 1:00 for a 2:30 arrival at the AO.

2) Baseball game on Friday: need at least 3 student volunteers to help shepherd baseball players and fans to diamond via the TTC or walking.

email aca.uoft@gmail.com if you can help!

Hi everyone!

The ACA 2011 conference is coming up!  Make sure that you check out the other events going on at the same time.

TAATU - June 1^st

TAATU is a free, laid-back event designed for archivists interested in IT and digital culture to hang out, exchange ideas and have some geeky fun. There is no minimum IT experience requirement, alpha-geeks and wannabe-geeks are equally welcome. The only requirement is that you are expected to participate in some manner, whether that is doing a brief presentation, blogging about the event, facilitating a brainstorming group, participating in the discussion, etc.   See the wiki site [http://barcamp.org/w/page/28632108/TAATU%202011%20-%20Toronto] for how you can participate!”

SISAA – June 1^st

The annual meeting of the Special Interest Section on Aboriginal Archives (SISAA) is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 1^st, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the James room of the Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, ON.

SISAA focuses on the issues surrounding Aboriginal archives in Canada. All members of SISAA are encouraged to attend to exchange information and ideas about the activities of the section. We warmly encourage other archivists, scholars and students to attend, as well.

To encourage and stimulate the exchange and discussion, we would like to propose the following  agenda and points of discussion:

1. Tour de table

• Presentation of members and attendees

2. SISAA Updates / News

• Nomination of Chairs and Secretary
• Truth and Reconciliation Commission
• SISAA list-serv and communications
• Aboriginal Archives Guide

3. Important issues to be discussed

• Current work on advancing knowledge of archival practice in First Nations communities/organizations.
• Involvement of interested Aboriginal organizations and communities regarding their documentary heritage.
• Improving communication about the nature of archivists’ work, and how aboriginal heritage issues can benefit from archival perspectives.
• Diffusing information about the current work on Aboriginal archival (publications, education grads, etc.).

4. Open Discussion / Announcements / Proposals / News / Ideas / Questions / etc.

• What is going on in Aboriginal archives in Canada?
• Is there still a need from ACA members to have a SISAA?
• How do you see the role of SISAA?

For information on SISAA: please see our webpage at: http://archivists.ca/content/special-interest-section-aboriginal-archives.

Jonathan Lainey and Terry Reilly, co-chairs of the SISAA.

This past year ended sadly with the passing of our member Wayne Soon.  Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Hi everyone,

Hope everyone is still alive and well as we start december.  Our last event of the year is December 8th, and we hope you can come.

Calling All Toronto Area Archivists!

It’s time for a new professional development opportunity!

Please register for the Toronto Area Archivists’ Group (TAAG) workshop
to be held Friday, November 5th, 2010 between 1-5pm entitled
“Understanding Elements: Film Identification and Conservation”!

Presented by Christina Stewart, Media Archivist, Exhibition Place

Objective: To give archivists a basic understanding of the different
physical characteristics of moving image film thereby enabling those
participants to (1) identify film elements within their collections
and (2) make informed decisions regarding appraisal, conservation and
preservation.

Topics to be covered:
*Terminology
*Gauge Types: Differences between gauges, why they were created, how
to identify each.
*Base Types: Differences between and how to identify nitrate, acetate
and estar based films. How to identify base and emulsion on nitrate
and acetate vs. estar. *Acetate family tree.
*Element Types: Understanding the differences, how and why they are
used, and identification of negatives, prints, reversal originals,
reversal prints, workprints, release prints, intermediates,
inter-negatives, inter-positives, fine grain masters, and trims.
Anatomy of a release print. Deciding what to keep vs. what to cull.
*Edge Markings & Codes: How to read and decipher the information.
Soundtrack Types: Identification of silent, optical, magnetic, and
digital tracks formats.
*Deterioration and Damage: How to differentiate between biological
damage and natural deterioration. How to identify different types of
mechanical damage and why they occurred. Proper handling techniques.
How to create a priority list for conservation/preservation purposes.
*Best Conservation Practices
*Proper Storage Conditions: Environmental and physical
Projector Maintenance
Assessment Reports
Supplies

Location:
The Combination Room
University of Trinity College
6 Hoskin Avenue
Toronto ON
Canada M5S 1H8

Registration is $35 for AAO members, $40 for non-members and $20 for
students- with proper identification. Please send cheque or cash to:

The Toronto Area Archivists’ Group
PO Box 97, Station F, Toronto, ON M4Y 2L4.
And please also send notification to the email address below.

Receipts will be issued for the registration fee. Advance registration
appreciated.

Questions regarding this event should be directed to:
Jonathan Lofft
President, TAAG
jonathan.lofft@utoronto.ca