From: Goldman, Ava (Ava_Goldman@CalPERS.CA.GOV)
Date: Thu May 15 2003 - 08:54:46 PDT
Message-ID: <76E44833A5BB9A4ABBAF4AADBDE1D7B805673A82@hqs077.calpers.ca.gov> From: "Goldman, Ava" <Ava_Goldman@CalPERS.CA.GOV> Subject: Futurists Nab NARA for NYC Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 08:54:46 -0700
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To the Information Futurists --
Here is the press release for our Digital Preservation prgram with Ken
Thibodeau. It also contains information on our Conference co-sponsorships
and business meeting. See you in New York!
FUTURISTS NAB NARA FOR NYC
by Katherine Bertolucci, Information Futurists Caucus Convener
Dr. Kenneth Thibodeau, a major player in electronic records preservation,
will speak at SLA's 2003 Conference in New York City, co-sponsored by the
Information Futurists Caucus (KINF) and the Leadership and Management
Division (LMD). Dr. Thibodeau directs the Electronic Records Archives (ERA)
of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). He will address
SLA on "Preserving the Nation's Future" during the Future Directions track
on Tuesday, June 10 at 3:30 pm
An internationally recognized expert in electronic records, Ken Thibodeau
taught at the University of Notre Dame and led records management programs
for both the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.
At NARA since 1988, he now heads NARA's effort to build "the archives of the
future," preserving our nation's electronic records, from NASA photographs
to White House email. Ken Thibodeau is a key player in the development of
effective new methods for preserving electronic records through generations
of information technology.
Digital preservation is becoming an important topic for SLA. First
introduced to us by Stewart Brand in Minneapolis/1999, the Information
Futurists and LMD followed up at San Antonio/2001 with Jeff Rothenberg of
the Rand Corporation and his highly entertaining talk on preservation
basics, "Digital Information Lasts Forever - Or Five Years, Whichever Comes
First." The September 2002 Information Outlook featured an article on the
digital preservation efforts at the Library of Congress, "Digital
Preservation Looks Forward," by Amy Friedlander of the Council on Library
and Information Resources.
The momentum continues for New York City. Stewart Brand will again address
SLA, this time as keynote for Tuesday's Future Directions track at 9:30 am.
In an interview for the February 2003 Information Outlook, Brand stated that
one of his themes will be digital preservation. Dr. Kenneth Thibodeau
follows in the afternoon with a program about the very exciting preservation
projects at NARA. Be sure to attend both these important programs for the
latest in digital preservation. You just might find the solution for your
own preservation efforts.
Dr. Thibodeau will also participate in a panel discussion on government
information access. Sponsored by the Information Techonology Division (ITE)
and Marcive, this program will be on Wednesday, June 11 at noon.
Plan to join the Information Futurists for more great conference events.
Get an early start on the Future Directions track by attending the always
lively KINF business and networking meeting on Monday at 5:30 pm. Then
enjoy a program on wearable technology with members of the MIT Media
Laboratory. KINF is co-sponsoring this program with ITE at 1:30 during
Tuesday's Future Directions track. Relax at an open house with a panel of
science fiction writers, co-sponsored by KINF, ITE and the Science and
Technology Division, on Tuesday at 7:30pm. Be sure to attend all the
Information Futurists' events for an exciting look at the emerging
technological world.
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