18th SEAPAVAA Conference: AV Archives: Why They Matter

Date:

26 May 2014 to 30 May 2014

Location:

Vientiane, Laos

Website:

http://archives.pia.gov.ph/seapavaa/?m=2

Southeast Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA)

The theme for the 18th SEAPAVAA Conference "AV Archives: Why They Matter" seeks to explore and discuss the myriad of issues listed below, during the two-day Symposium on 26 and 27 May 2014.

In what ways do AV archives matter? To whom and for whom do these archives matter? Do the importance and relevance of AV archives cross national boundaries? If AV archives matter, what must archivists do in terms of their advocacy and branding, engagement with stakeholders, community outreach, provision of access, appraisal, selection, acquisition, documentation and preservation? What resources, opportunities and inspirations are there for archivists to tap on and propel them to garner greater recognition for AV archives and the archiving profession? What challenges do archivists face in their endeavours? How are these challenges being addressed?

Topics of interest for the Symposium include, but are not limited to:

Archives Advocacy and Branding
Stakeholders' Engagement and Community Outreach
Archives and National / Regional / World Memory
Repatriation of Archival Materials
Oral History
Home Movies and Amateur Films
Copyright
Organisational and Ethical Issues
Collection Development and Digital Curation
Description and Discovery of Audiovisual Resources
Digitisation and Digital Preservation

18th SEAPAVAA CONFERENCE AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The 18th SEAPAVAA Conference and General Assembly is hosted by the Lao Department of Cinema. The charming and hospitable Laos capital of Vientiane will enchant you and promises to add to the definitive warmth that the annual conferences of SEAPAVAA are known for. Expand your networks, and meet and bond with fellow professionals and institutions in the archiving field. Look out for the conference registration form on the SEAPAVAA website (http://archives.pia.gov.ph/seapavaa/).

The Conference has a host of other events including: Symposium on 26 and 27 May 2014
Archival Gems Screening on 28 May 2014
Trade Exhibition from 26 to 29 May 2014
Institutional Visits on 30 May 2014
Excursion on 30 May 2014
Workshops on 31 May and 1 June 2014
18th SEAPAVAA General Assembly for Members on 28 and 29 May 2014

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