| Start: | Jun 24, '08 |
| End: | Jun 27, '08 |
| Location: | University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland |
The Archiving Conference brings together an international gathering of experts from industry, academia, governmental institutions, non-profit organizations, archives, libraries, museums, and research labs who share a commitment to addressing the challenges of archiving modern and historic materials in an increasingly digital world.
The center-piece of Archiving 2008 is a stellar program of technical papers, arranged in a single-track format to promote the interchange of information across specialties in the field. Each day begins with a keynote address as follows:
Wednesday: Jean-Frederic Jauslin, Swiss Federal Office of Culture, “Preserving the Nation's Collective Memory: Challenges, Problems, and Solutions”
Thursday: Richard Wright, BBC, “Archivists of the World: You Have Nothing to Lose but Your Shelves!”
Laura Campbell, Library of Congress, “Doing More with Less: The Future of Digital Preservation in a Constrained Fiscal Environment”
The technical program includes 34 oral presentations complemented by more than 30 interactive papers, which will be presented on Thursday afternoon. The Interactive Paper Session—held on Thursday afternoon—is a key feature of the conference, providing the opportunity for authors and attendees to mingle and discuss results using a variety of media formats. All technical sessions will take place at the University of Bern, which is in the center of the Swiss capital city, overlooking the heart of the city.
In addition to a strong technical program, this year’s meeting features a comprehensive tutorials program and includes ample time for networking and socializing with peers. We are excited to be hosting the welcome reception at the Burgerbibliothek and the conference reception at the famous Zentrum Paul Klee.
Archiving 2008 attendees will also have the opportunity to visit and tour Bern digital preservation operations at the Swiss National Library. All tours will take place Friday afternoon.
Join us in Switzerland’s capital for this unique gathering of international know-how in digital archiving, imaging, and digital preservation.
—Rudolf Gschwind
http://www.imaging.org/conferences/archiving2008/
