At the SAA 2022 conference in Boston, members of the Visioning Access Systems (VAS) subgroup held an incubator session to discuss An Exploration of Access Systems: A Framework for Access Systems for Born-Digital Archival Materials and several questions related to access systems for born-digital archival materials. I'm pleased to announce that a summary of the session can be found at this link: https://osf.io/ty9sn.
Based on feedback that we received, VAS will be holding at least one Zoom-based discussion session to gather additional community feedback on our framework and access systems for born-digital archival materials. During the session(s), participants will discuss questions related to the framework and/or born-digital archival materials. Feedback gathered from the session(s) will be used to enhance our framework and ensure that it is truly community-centered and community-driven.
The session(s) will be held in April 2023. This invitation is open to any who are responsible for or interested in providing access to born-digital archival materials, regardless of their participation in our SAA 2022 session.
Please use this form to sign up and receive more information. The deadline to sign up is March 31, 2023. Please feel free to widely disseminate this message to those who you think would be interested in participating in the remote session.
Your participation is entirely voluntary and can be withdrawn at any time. The organizers of this event are committed to data privacy and protecting your personal information. We will use the personal data you provide solely for administering your participation.
If you have any questions about this effort, please contact Steven Gentry (gentrysteven0208@gmail.com).
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Steven Gentry, on behalf of the DLF Born-Digital Access Working Group (BDAWG), Visioning Access Systems subgroup.
The DLF Born-Digital Access Working Group (BDAWG), Visioning Access Systems subgroup follows the DLF Code of Conduct and values the participation of each member of the community. We are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
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Steven Gentry
Archivist for Archival Processing
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor MI
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