MAC 2021: Archivists Respond
Call for Session, Poster, and Virtual Tour Proposals
The Program Committee for the MAC Annual Meeting, to be held virtually May 13-14, 2021, is excited to announce a call for sessions and posters that explore the theme, Archivists Respond.
2020 had brought both challenges and opportunities to archivists. How have archivists responded to the pandemic, budget cuts, remote work, shutdowns, and civic unrest? What opportunities were represented to archivists, such as community engagement, working on backlogs, and focus on digital projects? What other clouds and silver linings have archivists encountered in their work? What work and projects have archivists undertaken that adapt to cultural, societal, and environmental changes?
Have an idea but need collaborators? Connect with colleagues to brainstorm session proposals or poster ideas. Presenters may submit more than one proposal, but may present only one session or poster.
As a new feature this year, we are also soliciting proposals for virtual tours of your institution. This is a great opportunity for archival institutions of all sizes and from all over over the MAC region to participate in the conference and show off your spaces and / or collections.
The deadline for submitting all proposals is Friday, January 15th at 5pm CDT. For a list of possible topics, more details about the proposal process, and the proposal submission forms, view the full CFP on the MAC 2021 Call for Proposals Website.
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Shiraz Bhathena
Digital Archviist
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Golda Meir Library
Milwaukee WI
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