Course & Webcast Proposal Form

The Society of American Archivists invites the submission of proposals for half-day, one-day, and two-day courses, webcasts and online courses. Proposals may be submitted at any time, with the exception of proposals for pre-conference courses which must be submitted early in the year for each year's annual meeting.

Proposals should build on or enhance SAA’s current continuing education offerings. Existing programs are listed in the SAA Course Catalog. Questions? Contact education@archivists.org.

Institution: *

Name and Title: *

Email Address: *

Proposed Course or Webcast Title: *

Certificate Program: *

Arrangement & Description

Digital Archives Specialist

Both

Neither

Does this offering fit well within either the Arrangement & Description or Digital Archives Specialist certificate program?

Description & Learning Objectives: *

Describe the in-person course, online course or webcast, listing at least three learning objectives, and describing what attendees will be able to takeaway from this educational offering.

Potential Instructor(s): *

Duration: *

Check any that could apply.

Tiers: *

Within which tier does the course or webcast best fit? See Tier Definitions for more information.

A&D Core Competencies: *

1. Understand the process of organizing materials with respect to their provenance and original order to protect their context and facilitate access

2. Analyze and describe details about the attributes of a record or collection of records to facilitate identification, management, and understanding of the work

3. Apply rules and practices that codify the content of information used to represent archival materials in discovery tools according to published structural guidelines

4. Demonstrate an ability to manage physical and intellectual control over archival materials

5. Create tools to facilitate access and disseminate descriptive records of archival materials

6. Convey transparency of actions taken during arrangement and description and respect privacy, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity of archival materials

7. Analyze threats and implement measures to minimize ethical and institutional risks

I'm not sure.

If this offering fits within the A&D curriculum, please choose at least one Core Competency applicable to the course.

DAS Core Competencies: *

1. Explain the nature of digital records and their lifecycle

2. Communicate and define terminology, requirements, roles, and responsibilities related to digital archives to a variety of stakeholders

3. Formulate strategies and tactics for appraising, acquiring, describing, managing, organizing, preserving, and delivering digital archives

4. Incorporate technologies throughout the archival lifecycle

5. Strategically plan for the sustainability of digital archives

6. Employ standards and best practices in the management of digital archives

7. Design a defined set of services for designated community

I'm not sure.

If this offering fits within the DAS curriculum, please choose at least one Core Competency applicable to the course.

Archival Continuing Education (ACE) Category: *

General Archival Knowledge

Selection, Appraisal, and Acquisition

Arrangement and Description

Reference Services and Access

Preservation and Protection

Outreach, Advocacy, and Promotion

Managing Archival Programs

Ethical and Legal Responsibilities

I'm not sure.

Please choose all that apply.

Prerequisite Knowledge: *

List any SAA courses that you suggest participants should take before attending this course, and describe any experience or knowledge participants should have prior to taking this course.

Course Agenda: *

Describe the schedule of the course, including times, topics, and online or in-person activities.

Keywords: *

List any keywords from the SAA Glossary that will help potential participants find and gauge the value of the course.

Relationship to Other Offerings: *

Describe how this course relates to other current SAA continuing education offerings. Does it fill a gap, complement other courses, or provide an advanced perspective of a topic?

Required Equipment for Participants: *

List any equipment or materials that participants must acquire prior to the course, including any specific software that must be downloaded.

A/V Requirements and Classroom Setup:

For in-person courses, describe any required AV equipment and setup for the classroom (e.g., classroom-style, round tables, additional tables, lectern, projector).

Bibliography: *

Include a bibliography of relevant readings.

Contributors: *

List contributors who should receive credit for their contributions to the development of the course.

Explain the status of copyright for this course (e.g., Is copyright transferred to SAA?)

Version Date: *

Date of the latest version of the course.

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