<div dir="ltr"><div><span id="m_-4580766693903808705gmail-docs-internal-guid-d7fd75a4-7fff-7f1c-56d6-9553a87a4eaf"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Save the date! The Midwest Archives Conference (MAC) Speaker’s Bureau welcomes registrants for the workshop, “Arrangement and Description 101,” to be held at Augustana College on Friday, June 23rd, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Pam Hackbart-Dean, Professor and Head of the University of Illinois Chicago’s Special Collections and University Archives</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, will lead the free workshop for participants. </span><br></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Processing is the physical act of assessing, arranging, and describing archival collections. There are a number of steps conducted by the archivist to ensure collections are processed effectively and efficiently with the overarching goal of providing access for researchers. Arrangement and description of archival materials are the nuts and bolts of all archival work.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This workshop introduces participants to the methods and standards archivists use to arrange and describe collections of all shapes and sizes. Basic principles and best practices associated with archival processing will be discussed. Participants will also have the opportunity to develop the analytical and decision-making skills required to arrange and describe historical records and manage the process.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Though the workshop is free, registration is required. Space is limited to the first 35 registrants. The workshop will be held at the Gerber Center on Augustana College’s campus, located at </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3435 9 1/2 Avenue, Rock Island, IL. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Parking is available near the front entrance. Please see this </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://map.concept3d.com/?id=415*!ce*2857*ct*17279*s*__;Iy8_Lz8v!!DZ3fjg!_q3DTcO9GvlemzJg57hb_xGY4zl1LoyC3ORL_5S7ceA_keius7qmub765yE9NjLibznYr5T3Ovb9cd8p9lbbngbBvSTleKq8bF-X3iU$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">map</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> for directions and parking.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">To register, or for any questions, contact Micaela Terronez at <a href="mailto:micaelaterronez@augustana.edu" target="_blank">micaelaterronez@augustana.edu</a> or 309-794-7317. <u>The registration deadline is Friday, June 16th.</u></span></p></span><div><br></div>Thank you, </div><font color="#888888"><div>Micaela </div></font><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000"><b>Micaela Terronez, MLIS </b> (<font face="arial, sans-serif">she/her)</font></font><div><font color="#000000">Special Collections Librarian & Instructor<br></font><div><font color="#000000">Thomas Tredway Library</font></div><div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000">Augustana College </font></div><div><font color="#000000">639 38th Street </font></div><div><font color="#000000">Rock Island, IL 61201</font></div><div><font color="#000000">309-794-7317</font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>