Penn State University Libraries - Using Oral Histories: Publications, Exhibits, Internet

Using Oral Histories: Publications, Exhibits, Internet

Pattee Library, Penn State
Friday, June 19, 2009
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 0.75
Archival Recertification Credits: 5

REGISTRATION FEES:

Scholarship Rate: (first fifteen registrants, on or before 4/11/2009): $20
(Funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission)

Registrants sixteen through thirty:

Early Bird (on or before 4/11/2009):

    SAA Member—$185
    Employee of Member Institution—$210
    Non-member—$235

Regular (after 4/11/2009):

    SAA Member—$235
    Employee of Member Institution—$260
    Non-member—$285

Many institutions and organizations that hold oral history collections seek ways to share these unique and valuable resources with expanded audiences. The workshop instructor explores traditional outreach tools (such as publications, exhibits, and audio and video programs) as well as newer technologies, including the Internet and podcasting.

You’ll walk away with a greater appreciation of the broad range of opportunities for using oral histories in publications, programs, and other forms of outreach. You’ll receive practical information that will help you develop and implement oral history-based forms of outreach, and you’ll gain a clear understanding of the advantages and challenges of using oral histories.

During this workshop, you’ll receive:

• Tools to identify and select specific forms of outreach; and
• Information and resources that will help you create and effectively manage forms of outreach.
  

Who should attend? If you’ve attended an introductory oral history workshop, or if you have a basic understanding and appreciation of the oral history process and an interest in using oral histories for programs and outreach, this workshop is for you!

Testimonials

When asked “what aspect of the workshop was most valuable to you?” responses included:

• “Discussion of audio and video editing tools was most valuable. I currently pay for an outside person to do simple editing when with this knowledge I realize I can do internally at much less cost.”
• “The editing experience because it enabled us to put into practice some of what we had just learned.”—Maria S. Jolley, The Catholic University of America
• “The use of actual examples was excellent. Fred [Calabretta] is a superb instructor, once again.”—Fran Jones, Director, California Judicial Center Library
• “Final product vs. raw footage analysis.”
  

ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO 30

Instructor:
Fred Calabretta (Bio)
Associate Curator of Collections and Oral Historian
Mystic Seaport

LOGISTICS:
The workshop will be held in the Charles W. Mann Assembly Room (Room 103) in the Paterno Library at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Lodging is available nearby at the Nittany Lion Inn located at 200 West Park Avenue for $110/Single plus tax by calling 1-800-233-7505. You must give the group identification number: SOCF09C to qualify for this special rate. Reservations received after May 19, 2009 at 12:01AM will be based on space availability and may be at a higher rate. Even if you are unsure if you will be able to attend this workshop, we recommend making a reservation at the Nittany Lion Inn as reservations can be cancelled without charge 48 hours prior to your arrival. Be aware that the Nittany Lion Inn is a five minute walk to the library. Note that the Nittany Lion Inn offers a complimentary shuttle service around campus as well as to/from the airport. For more information regarding this hotel, directions and maps, visit the Penn State Visitor's Guide.

The closest parking area is the Nittany Parking Deck next door to the Nittany Lion Inn; it is a five minute walk to the library. There is an hourly charge if you are not a guest of the Nittany Lion Inn.

SAA does not endorse specific facilities. The above is provided for information purposes only.

For more information regarding directions to Penn State as well as campus maps, visit: campusmaps.psu.edu.

For more information regarding other hotels, and entertainment in the area visit: www.visitpennstate.org.

For more information about workshops, please contact Susan Hamburger, 814-865-1756 sxh36@psulias.psu.edu.