AERI Institute 2009

One of the goals of each Institute is to showcase some of the archival strengths of the host university and surrounding area.  In the spirit of highlighting the archival richness of the Los Angeles metropolitan region, I invite you to explore L.A. as Subject, a forum comprised mainly of Southern California archivists, libraries, research centers, and museums.  Three of the archives that we are scheduled to visit through our two field trips — the Getty, the ONE Archives, and the Braun Research Library — are members of this consortium. More details of our field trips will be available very soon!

The first annual AERI will be hosted on the UCLA campus from July 6-11, 2009. All participants may stay in the campus’ comfortable dormitory space that is within short walking distance of the Institute’s activities.

Planned activities for the Institute will include: mentoring sessions for both doctoral students and faculty and teaching staff, methodology workshops, curriculum development seminars, a poster session, research presentations, guest speakers, and field trips. Further information about the program can be found in the schedule. Participants will also have ample opportunities throughout the week to engage in extended informal discussions outside planned activities.

As with future AERI, the 2009 Institute hosted by UCLA will draw upon local institutional and research expertise and experiences, especially those relating to moving image, sound and other media; ethnic, Indigenous, diasporic and other community-based initiatives; conservation and preservation practices; and digital recordkeeping and curatorship.

Goals of the Institute

The goal of AERI is to advance the field of Archival Studies in the following ways:

1. Create a dynamic community of researchers, teachers, and students to help mentor doctoral students and faculty in areas such as thesis writing, grant writing, publishing, and career development.
2. Advance curriculum development in Archival Studies.
3. Further current research development through presentations, posters, and workshop activities.
4. Foster interest in future collaborations both nationally and internationally.