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The server is probably not started. ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 11:59:50 -0700 (PDT) >Errors-To: [log in to unmask] >Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >Originator: [log in to unmask] >Sender: [log in to unmask] >Precedence: first-class >From: "Fran Devlin" <[log in to unmask]> >To: Multiple recipients of list <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Invitation to apply for FAST (Finding Aids SGML Training) Workshops >X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas >X-Comment: RLG Primary Members Mail List > >TO: RLGPRIMARY-L >SUBJ: Invitation to apply for FAST (Finding Aids SGML Training) > Workshops > >This is an early announcement for readers of this list about the >next FAST Track--RLG's workshops on Finding Aids SGML Training. > >The same announcement will go out to all RLG members in a few days >but I thought you might like a heads up! > >Anne Van Camp >Member Services Officer >Research Libraries Group >[log in to unmask] > >**** > >The Research Libraries Group is pleased to announce the schedule for >the next series of FAST workshops! The first series of workshops >was announced in May, and sessions were held in St. Paul, MN, in >July; at Archives II in College Park, MD, in August; and at the >British Library in London in September. The workshops have been >very well received, and we are pleased now to invite you to submit >applications for one of the next four sessions. > >Workshop schedule: > >January 9-10, 1997 >Tarleton Law Library >University of Texas at Austin >Austin, Texas > >March 6-7, 1997 >Emory University >Atlanta, Georgia > >April 28-29, 1997 >Harvard University >Cambridge, Massachusetts > >June 9-10, 1997 >Columbia University >New York, New York > >In direct support of RLG<:r'>s goal of building a truly global >cultural resource, this workshop covers the application of EAD >(Encoded Archival Description), the SGML DTD (Standard Generalized >Markup Language Document Type Definition) for archival finding aids. >The workshop is part of the larger FAST Project, a two-year effort >to assist repositories in encoding their finding aids, to make the >finding aids available on RLG<:r'>s Web server, and to link them via >the 856 field to corresponding collection-level records in RLIN. > > >How does this workshop differ from those offered by other >organizations? > >While other institutions offer workshops on SGML, RLG is the first >to provide training for SGML encoding of archival finding aids with >the developing standard, EAD. EAD experts from member institutions >will conduct the workshops. After taking the workshop, participants >will understand the EAD structure, know how to apply EAD elements >and attributes, and be able to make informed decisions regarding >software, Web publishing tools, and institutional implementation of >EAD. > > >Who should attend? > >The workshop is geared toward supervisors who will manage >implementation of EAD as well as staff who will be marking up >finding aids. Trainees must have basic computer skills, e.g., >know how to use a mouse and how to cut and paste text. To maximize >the number of institutions reached with this training, each RLG >member institution is invited to nominate no more than two >individuals to attend the workshops. Each workshop is limited to 15 >participants. Workshop participants will be selected on the basis >of the questionnaire below. The workshops are offered at a fee of >$95 per attendee to offset production costs of instructional >materials. Travel and per diem expenses for attendees will be the >responsibility of the participant. > > >Workshop agenda: > >Day 1 > >I. Introductions/agenda/goals > >II. SGML: conceptual overview and hands-on experimentation > >III. EAD overview and application > A review of the structure and content of finding aids, and >comparison to the content model of EAD; discussion of the tag >library and other documentation; practice markup on paper and using >computers. > >Day 2 > >IV. EAD overview and application continued: header and front >matter elements > >V. Publication on the Web > A practical discussion and demonstration of stylesheets and >navigators and the issues they present. > >VI. Implementation > An overview of authoring/editing tools and processes; >discussion of implementation issues such as workflow and >implications for reference service; level of RLG support. > > >Application questionnaire: > >Please e-mail or fax applications for the workshops by November >15, 1996, to: > Fran Devlin, Administrative Assistant > email: [log in to unmask] > fax: 415.964.0943 > voice: 415-691-2239 > >If you are nominating two individuals from your institution, please >fill out a separate form for each. Nominees will be notified by >e-mail as they are admitted. Details regarding housing, daily >schedules, and travel will be supplied at that time. Questions >regarding the workshop can be directed to Anne Van Camp at >[log in to unmask] > >Name of institution: > >Name of individual: > >Position: > >Phone: Fax: > >E-mail: > >Preference, in descending order, of workshop location/dates: >1. >2. >3. >4. > >How much experience creating archival finding aids does this nominee >have? > > >Please describe the level of familiarity the nominee has with HTML >and SGML. > > >An objective of the FAST project is to assemble several hundred >finding aids on the RLG server with links to corresponding >collection-level RLIN records so that we can begin to evaluate use >and access issues. Will the institution be able to provide at least >one marked-up finding aid per trainee to be placed on the RLG server >within > >3 months? > >6 months? > >1 year? > > >Would your institution be willing to place all archival finding aids >converted with EAD on RLG<:r'>s server? This would not preclude the >finding aids also living on your own server. > > >Submit via fax or e-mail to: >Fran Devlin, Administrative Specialist >RLG >voice 415-691-2239 >fax 415.964.0943 >[log in to unmask] > > > >To: [log in to unmask] > >