2009 WESTERN ARCHIVES INSTITUTE

What is Western Archives Institute?

The Western Archives Institute is an intensive, two-week program that provides integrated instruction in basic archival practices to individuals with a variety of goals, including:

• those whose jobs require a fundamental understanding of archival skills, but have little or no previous archives education;
  
• those who have expanding responsibility for archival materials;
• those who are practicing archivists but have not received formal instruction;
• and those who demonstrate a commitment to an archival career.

The Institute also features site visits to historical records repositories and a diverse curriculum that includes history and development of the profession, theory and terminology, records management, appraisal, arrangement, description, manuscripts acquisition, archives and the law, photographs, preservation administration, reference and access, outreach programs, and managing archival programs and institutions.

Western Archives Institute Faculty:

Core sessions of the Institute are taught by leading archival educators. Prior Principal Faculty include Tim Ericson, Elizabeth Yakel, Elizabeth Dow, Rand Jimerson, and David B. Gracy II. Additional sessions are taught by adjunct educators selected because of their knowledge based on a particular subject and professional recognition.

This year's Principal Faculty Member is Terry Eastwood, Professor Emeritus of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia. He was the founding professor of the Master of Archival Studies program in his school, and chair of the program from 1981-2000. At one time or another he has taught courses on all the fundamental subjects of archival education. He has written over 50 articles and chapters of books on such subjects as the arrangement and description of archives, appraisal, archival education, the history of archival institutions, the role of archives in democratic accountability, and on the archival treatment of electronic records. He is a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists and an honorary member of the Association of Canadian Archivists and of the Archival Association of British Columbia. This will be his fifth time as the Principal Faculty Member of the Western Archives Institute.

Western Archives Institute Fees:

1. Tuition for the Institute is $700 and includes a selection of archival publications.

2. A non-negotiable fee is also charged for program transportation, facility costs, opening dinner, and closing luncheon.*

3. Housing and meal plans are available at additional cost.*

*Non-negotiable fee and housing/meal costs available mid-February 2009.

Application Deadline:March 13, 2009.

For additional information, contact:

Administrator
Western Archives Institute
1020 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: 916-653-7715
Fax: 916-653-7134
E-mail: ArchivesWeb@sos.ca.gov

The Western Archives Institute is co-sponsored by the Society of California Archivists, and the California State Archives.

Application for 2009 WAI (PDF)
Application for 2009 WAI (Word)
Application Cover Letter (PDF)
Local Arrangements (PDF)
Important Dates for the 2009 WAI (PDF)