The SEAPAVAA Conference in Kuala Lumpur will consist of a two-day symposium on the 6-7 June 2011. The conference is hosted by the National Archives of Malaysia. In conjunction with the CCAAA meeting, the symposium will cover the following topics:
- The Role of Audiovisual Archives within the Archive, Library and Museum Community
- The Joint Management Symposium: A continuing forum for cultivating leadership in Audiovisual Archiving
- International cooperation: Outcomes and Future Development
- Fast Changing Technology(ies) and AV Archiving: management strategies. What are the best practices on the efficient ways of approaching this issue?
- National legislation for AV archives and legal deposit
- AV Archive codes of ethics: what is the state of play?
- Training courses in AV archiving: present status and future prospects
- Advocacy, politics and lobbying
SEAPAVAA would like to ask for contributions from our members on any of the topics mentioned above. Please contact Bee Thiam (bthiam@gmail.com) and the SEAPAVAA secretariat (infoseapavaa@gmail.com) with any proposals for papers and names of speakers that your organisation would like to make to this symposium.
With the theme of “Archive Management,” the 15th SEAPAVAA Conference seeks to address the concerns and meet the challenges that face archives today in light of rapid developments in technology, the heightened need for access of information, and the maintenance and preservation of archives all over. The conference includes a symposium, roundtable discussions, a one-day workshop, archival gem screenings, institutional visits, the General Assembly, and a retreat- excursion. Alongside the conference is a parallel event, the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations (CCAAA) meeting hosted by SEAPAVAA.
The 15th SEAPAVAA Conference and General Assembly promises the definitive warmth and charm the Association is known for. Moreover, the beauty and hospitality of the host country, Malaysia, is sure to take your breath away. Expand your network and meet key individuals and institutions in the field as you take in invaluable practical information and solutions that will benefit your profession and organization.
Online registration for foreign participants is available here; registrations forms are also available at the website. For local participants, kindly wait for further announcements from the local organizing committee. Visit the website and/or contact the Secretariat for more information.