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SILS to celebrate American Archives month
June 18, 2008 — Mark you calendar for October 8, 2008 as the School of Information and Library Science joins the Society of American Archivists in celebrating American Archives month.
SILS will host a special event that will describe a new archives concentration; recognize instructors, faculty and managers of archive-related field experiences; and expose students and others interested to the various possibilities associated with archives and records management.
Several guest speakers will be on hand to share their insights about archiving and Dr. Robert Martin (Ph.D. ‘88), former director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Lillian Bradshaw Endowed Chair at Texas Woman’s University, will provide the keynote address.
The event will take place from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the Family Pleasants Room of the Wilson Library. Watch for details about the full program on the SILS Web site.