ARCHIVING 2015
Call for Papers
May 19–22, 2015
Los Angeles, CA
www.imaging.org/archiving
Abstract Submission Deadline: December 8, 2014
Sponsored by the Society for Imaging Science and Technology in cooperation with
AIC The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works
ALA ALCTS American Library Association-Association for Library
Collections & Technical Services
CNI Coalition for Networked Information
Digital Preservation Coalition
IOP/Printing and Graphic Sciences Group
ISCC Inter-Society Color Council
MCN Museum Computer Network
RPS Royal Photographic Society
Conference Committee
General Chair
Technical Program Committee*
David Walls, US Government Printing
Office
Michael Bennett, University of Connecticut
Peter Burns, Burns Digital Imaging
Kathrine Hougaard Edsen Johansen,
Danish National Archives
Mikko Lampi, Mikkeli University of Applied
Sciences
Erik Landsberg, Museum of Modern Art
Volker Märgner, Technische Universität
Braunschweig
Phil Michel, US Library of Congress
Honorary Chair
Stanley Smith, The J. Paul Getty Museum
Program Chair
Kari Smith, MIT Institute Archives and
Special Collections
Short Course Chair
About the Conference
The IS&T Archiving Conference brings together a unique community of imaging novices and experts from
libraries, archives, records management, and information technology institutions to discuss and explore
the expanding field of digital archiving and preservation. Attendees from around the world represent
industry, academia, governments, and cultural heritage institutions. The conference presents the latest
research results on archiving, provides a forum to explore new strategies and policies, and reports on
successful projects that can serve as benchmarks in the field. Archiving 2015 is a blend of short courses,
invited focal papers, keynote talks, and peer-reviewed oral and interactive display presentations.
Proposed Program Topics
Prospective authors are invited to submit abstracts describing original work for presentation at the
2015 conference in technical areas related to the general fields of:
• Digital Preservation: Infrastructure, repositories, and web harvesting and achiving
• Creating and Preserving Dynamic Media: Sound, film, digital art
• Imaging Technology: Including digital documentation and forensic analysis of art
• Using Tools, Systems, and Services: Quality assurance, managing file formats including image
compression, and digital forensics
• Managing Content and Digital Curation:
• Policies, processes, metrics for services, illustrating value and ROI, and systems
• Access rights management
• Data privacy and PII (personally identifiable information)
• Share Economies and Partnerships
• Innovative Software, Projects, and Services
All submitted proposals are peer reviewed by the program committee to assure that the program
provides significant, timely, and authoritative information. All papers presented at Archiving 2015 are
published in the conference proceedings, indexed with various services, filed with the US Library of
Congress, and made available as downloadable PDFs through the IS&T digital library. Papers
presented at the conference should be authoritative and complete in regard to advancing the state of
knowledge in the area of digital preservation and archiving. The conference language is English.
*as of 10/7/14
Michael Horsley, National Archives and
Records Administration
Steering Committee
Suzanne E. Grinnan, IS&T
Christoph Voges, consultant
David Walls, US Government Printing
Office
Kate Zwaard, US Library of Congress
Sponsored by the
Society for Imaging Science and Technology
Image of Los Angeles courtesy of www.pachd.com.
Submission Procedures
Notification of acceptance/rejection:
February 16, 2015
Winners of the Obsolete Media Award
for Best Interactive Paper for Archiving
2014 went to Wei-Hsiang Su and
Yao-Nan Lian of the National
Chengchi University in Taiwan for “Toy
Kit” of the Emperor: Exhibiting
National Palace Museum's Artefacts of
Emperor Chien-lung on Tablets.
Photo courstesy of Christoph Voges.
Abstract submissions must
• use the template found on the website
and feature a total length of 1-2 pages
• clearly identify the technical content of the paper,
including information explaining how the material is
new or distinct from previously presented/published
work on the same topic
• include name of author and all co-authors, and supply
a maximum 50-word bio for each
• provide complete contact info (address, phone, fax,
e-mail) for the primary author, and indicate the format
preference (oral or interactive).
Archiving 2014 Committee members and session chairs.
Upon notice of acceptance, authors are sent
detailed instructions for submitting the full
text of the paper for publication in the conference proceedings, including forms for
“transfer of copyright.” Please note that
each author is responsible for obtaining
appropriate clearance as necessary.
Full text papers are due March 31, 2015.
Short Courses
A full short course program is scheduled for the May 2015 meeting
with several courses held. Please send proposals by December
15, 2014 for short courses to Short Course Chair Michael
Horsley, at [email protected]; put “Arch2015 SC
Proposal” in the subject line. Topics are encouraged from all
areas related to the program.
Photo: Christoph Voges.
Authors may propose either a 20-minute
oral or an interactive discussion presentation
format. This enables presenters to engage
with other delegates at the conference in the
mode best suited to their content and
desires. Oral and interactive papers are
considered of equal importance and merit.
The deadline for abstract submission is
December 8, 2014.
Photo: Christoph Voges.
Prospective authors are invited to submit
abstracts describing original work for
presentation at the 2015 conference in any
technical areas related to digital preservation, image capture and workflow, and
digital curation. All submitted proposals are
peer reviewed to assure that the program
provides significant, timely, and authoritative information.
A web-based form and instructions for submitting a proposal are at www.imaging.
org/archiving. Use of this process is strongly encouraged, although submissions will be
accepted via e-mail at papers@imaging.
org. Please put your LAST NAME and
ARCH15 SUBMISSION in the subject line.
Short courses, like
this one talk by
Hans van Dormolen
of the Dutch Royal
Libary, offer an
intimate setting to
gain more in-depth
knowldege about
technical aspects of
digital archiving.
The Venue: The Getty Museum
Archiving 2015 will be graciously hosted by The Getty
Center, located in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles.
Known worldwide for its efforts in conservation, this stunning location is the perfect venue for the 2015 meeting.
The Getty, comprised of two locations within the LA area,
is one of the most visited museums in the US; the Getty
Center houses European paintings, drawings, sculpture,
illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European
and American photographs, while the nearby Getty Villa is
dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient
Greece, Rome, and Etruria.
Los Angeles—or the city of angels—holds a plethora of
opportunities for visitors. From outstanding museums such
as the Getty, LAMOCA, Hammer, Norton Simon,
Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Gardens to iconic
settings, such as the Griffith Observatory, the Hollywood
Walk of Fame, and Disneyland, LA offers something for
everyone. Learn about the origins of the earth at La Brea
tar pits; walk through history at Union Station and Olvera
Street; enjoy performance art at the Hollywood Bowl; walk
the Santa Monica Pier; hike one of the many canyons
surrounding the city; try your hand at surfing; or tour the
exemplary Greene and Greene arts and crafts homes,
such as the Gamble House in Pasadena.
Lodging/Transportation
Details on lodging and transportation logistics for the event
will be released with the Preliminary Program in early
2015.
For planning purposes, Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX) is the airport closest to the conference venue.
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