WiFi at NYAC 2014

We all likely have some kind of device that would require us to login to the wifi during NYAC 2014!

"Connect2BU is the wireless network for Binghamton University guests and is the point of entry for Binghamton University students, faculty and staff connecting a device to the busecure wireless network for the first time.

Connect2BU is an unencrypted wireless network and is limited in scope, duration and capacity. Any device with Wi-Fi enabled will automatically detect Connect2BU.

If you are a guest choose Connect2BU in the list of available wireless networks, connect to it, open a browser and click Continue. You are now connected."

More information can be found here. 

If you want to use a library computer, inquire about a guest login in the library.

Detour on Binghamton Campus

We received notification that, due to paving, a detour will direct NYAC attendees to follow the West Access Road to Rafuse Hall when you arrive at Binghamton University.  You should be directed to bear right at the traffic circle and take the West Drive.  Note the new parking lot information:  Lot T1 probably will not be open so everyone should park in Lot P, O3 or O4.

Eating while at NYAC

IF you are coming to #NYAC2014, remember that lunch and dinner are on your own on Wednesday June 4th, and Thursday June 5th.
We have previously posted about some of your options on places to eat. How about we take a look at some other locations?

There are limited options for eating on campus during the summer. Click here for the schedule of each location on campus

Other nearby eateries:

Portobello Square plaza on Bunn Hill Road (which runs along the East side of campus) – all of these are located in the same small plaza:

Wok ‘n Roll (Chinese/sushi)

Royal Indian Bar and Grill

Los Tapatios Mexican Restaurant

Consol’s (Italian)

Also there are a large number of eateries on the Vestal Parkway if you turn left when exiting Binghamton University’s main entrance. Included are many of the large chains such as Denny’s, Moe’s, Panera, IHOP, Wendy’s, Friday’s, UNO, Outback, etc.). There are also a number of independent restaurants including ethnic restaurants (Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese) and local restaurants (Nirchi’s , Spiedie and Rib Pit , Plaza Diner).

Bon Appétit!

SAA DAS Course at NYAC2014

Once again NYAC will be hosting a course from the Society of American Archivists DAS Certificate program.  Check out the details below, then go register!!



SAA DAS Course: Appraisal of Electronic Records,

June 4, 2014, University at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY

Increasingly, archival records are created in electronic formats. As a result, archives of all types are responsible for the preservation of electronic records. After a review of the fundamental principles of archival appraisal and appraisal policies, you‘ll be introduced to the unique issues that need to be addressed when appraising electronic records. Case studies will highlight the practical aspects of electronic records appraisal.

Instructor:

Elizabeth Perkes,

CA, Electronic Records Archivist,

Utah State Archives.

Early-Bird Registration Deadline: May 4, 2014

SAA Member $249

SAA Non-member $299

Employees of Member Institutions $279

Confirmed NYAC members are eligible to receive a course registration discount off the SAA non-member rate. Use this code when registering: APER25NY

NOTE: Though the New York Archives Conference is hosting this workshop, in order to participate attendees must register and pay SAA fees in advance on the DAS website at

http://saa.archivists.org/events/appraisal-of-electronic-records-1497/488/

Early Bird Registration extended!

Early bird registration for NYAC 2014 has been extended until May 8th!

Register and take advantage of this discount, today!

Early Bird Deadline Approaching; Grants Deadline extended!

The early bird registration deadline for NYAC2014 is fast approaching!   Register on or before May 1st before fees go up!    You can register here.


Don't forget the deadline to register for on-campus housing for the conference is May 10th.


The NYAC Professional Development grants have had the deadline extended to Friday, May 2nd, at 6pm.   Find application information, and the full announcement here.

Registration for NYAC 2014 is now open!

Registration is now open for the 2014 New York Archives Conference!!  

Visit the Registration Page

Registration Fee (Includes Gala Reception)

Full conference—$55
One-Day—$40

NYAC Membership—$15

Parking—$4 per vehicle per day if paid in advance at registration

Workshop 1 (full day)—$20

DAS Workshop (full day)—pay through SAA (see page 5 of the program)

Workshops 3 & 4 (half day)—$15

Friday luncheon—$15

Dorm room (Mohawk Dorm)**

Single—first night is $49, all others are $37

Double—first night is $42, all others are $30

**The first night dorm fee includes a linen packet (2 sheets, 2 towels, 1 washcloth, 1 pillowcase)

1 blanket and pillow are provided by Binghamton University free of charge.

These rooms are air-conditioned.

Tours—payable at tour sites

Important dates to remember:

--On-campus lodging booking deadline is May 10th (This is a hard deadline. No lodging requests will be accepted after this).

--Early Bird Registration is available until May 1st Registrations made after this date will pay an additional $10.00.

--You must become a member of NYAC to attend the conference. Please see the dues listed below:

NYAC Membership Fee $15.00 (please select payment in Registration Fees section below)

--If you plan to attend the SAA DAS Certificate Workshop "Appraisal of Electronic Records," you must register and pay on the SAA website. NYAC members may use the code APER25NY to receive a discount off of the non-SAA member rate.

Register and pay here:  http://saa.archivists.org/events/appraisal-of-electronic-records-1497/488/

 --NYAC 2014 will include a new kind of session—A set of three Members’ Choice Roundtables—on Friday, June 6th at 8:30am. Vote on those topics here! Select up to 3 choices and/or suggest a topic not listed that you’d like to discuss.

The Roundtables survey link is https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JH7RP6L

Eating at the nearby University Plaza

The University Plaza, which is a short drive from Binghamton University has a number of eating establishments including:

• Tully's
• Mario's Pizza
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
• Moghul Fine Indian Cuisine and Tapas Bar
• Subway
• Starbucks
• Five Guys
• Ebishura Sushi
• Cold Stone Creamery

To get to the University Plaza, turn right when leaving campus via the main entrance and drive about 1 mile - the plaza will be on the right.

Tour 3: Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park

On Friday, June 6th, we have set up tours for our attendees.   Each tour is paid for when you arrive at the tour site, and starts at 2:30pm. 
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Charge per person payable at tour site:  $6.50

Tour 3 is to the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park.

"Celebrating 139 years, the zoo officially opened in 1875 and is the fifth oldest zoological institution in the country. Winding wooded paths and naturalistic exhibits house over 100 different species with a strong emphasis on conservation education. Tours include discussion of interesting natural history facts such as habitat, diet, and survival strategies, as well as specific personal information on the animals here at the Binghamton Zoo."

The recent birth of  3 otter pups has prompted the zoo to hold a naming contest. Submit a suggestion,  and maybe you will sign up for Tour 3 when you register for NYAC 2014!!

Photo from the Binghamton Zoo website

Directions from SUNY Binghamton to tour site:

Turn right from Binghamton University and follow Vestal Pkwy E/RT- 434 E.
Take the Pennsylvania Avenue Ramp (on the right).
Turn slight right on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Take the 2^nd left onto Morris Street.
Take the 2^nd right onto Park Avenue.

 The Binghamton Zoo is located at 185 Park Avenue on the left

Tour 2: The Phelps Mansion Museum

On Friday, June 6th, we have set up tours for our attendees.   Each tour is paid for when you arrive at the tour site, and starts at 2:30pm. 
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Charge per person payable at tour site:  $5.00

Tour 2 is to the Phelps Mansion Museum. 

"The museum houses many paintings from many 19th century artists such as Edmund D. Lewis, M. Van Wyck and Harry Roseland. The museum itself is a work of art. Designed by Isaac G. Perry, the museum is open to the public for all to see one of the best examples of Victorian architecture."

Photo from the Phelps Mansion Museum website

Check out their website, and maybe you will sign up for Tour 2 when you register for NYAC 2014!!

Directions from SUNY Binghamton to tour site:

Head East from Binghamton University on Route 434.
Taking State Street, take a right on Court Street.
 The Phelps Mansion is located at 191 Court Street.

Tour 1: The Bundy Museum of History and Art

On Friday, June 6th, we have set up tours for our attendees.   Each tour is paid for when you arrive at the tour site, and starts at 2:30pm. 
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Charge per person payable at tour site:  $5.00

Tour 1 is to the Bundy Museum of History and Art .

"In 1889, two brothers, Willard Bundy a jeweler and inventor, and Harlow E. Bundy, a young entrepreneur, opened a time recording clock company in downtown Binghamton. By the turn of the 20^th century, thousands of workers were clocking in and out of work on Bundy Time Recorders. The company flourished, moved to Endicott, and eventually became IBM. The Bundy Museum seeks to not only honor the accomplishments of Binghamton‘s entrepreneurs like the Bundys, but also pays respects to the culture that influenced them. The collection ranges from early manufacturing and broadcasting artifacts to international art designed to enrich local culture. Local entrepreneurs, artists and personalities are showcased."

The Bundy Museum has a variety of exhibits to check out.  Everything from time recording clocks, to art galleries, and it even has a complete barbershop that was originally located two blocks away from the IBM factory. 

Photo from the Bundy Museum's website. 

So take a virtual tour of the museum, and maybe you will sign up for Tour 1 when you register for NYAC 2014!!

Directions from SUNY Binghamton to tour site:

Head East from Binghamton University on Route 434.
Turn left onto Court Street/U.S.- 11.
 Continue to follow U.S.- 11.
Stay straight to go onto Main St/RT - 17C.
The Bundy Museum of History and Art at 127 Main Street is on the left.

Roundtable 3: Speed Mentoring

Join us for a roundtable discussion. The roundtables have no formal presenters. They are designed to provide time for fuller discussion, to allow attendees more input as to the direction the discussion will take, and time to share experiences with other attendees.Please comment below with questions or topics for this roundtable.

Mentoring in the style of a speed dating event. This interactive session gives mentees the chance to have quick, focused exchanges about their careers and other professional considerations with experienced professionals. Participants can extend the mentor/ mentee relationship if they choose. Students and new professionals who would like to be mentees and experienced professionals who would like to be mentors are encouraged to sign up for this event; please indicate whether you are a mentor or a mentee when registering. The session will have a musical chairs-style format, with mentees speaking to each of our mentors for 10 -15 minutes. Mentees are encouraged to come equipped with questions.

 The number of mentor/mentee spots available and the amount of time spent with each mentor is dependent upon registration.

Roundtable 2: Digitization Demystified

Join us for a roundtable discussion. The roundtables have no formal presenters. They are designed to provide time for fuller discussion, to allow attendees more input as to the direction the discussion will take, and time to share experiences with other attendees.Please comment below with questions or topics for this roundtable.

By now, it is clear to everyone that the digitization process isn‘t merely running a photo through the scanner. There is the planning and management, staffing and funding, selection criteria, legal restrictions, metadata creation, image creation, quality control, file management, delivery and presentation methods, and of course, preservation.

Come to this roundtable to learn from your colleagues, to seek their advice and offer your own, and to share those best practices that really work well for you, as well as those processes that didn‘t work well at all.

Roundtable 1: Lone Arrangers and Their Challenges

Join us for a roundtable discussion. The roundtables have no formal presenters. They are designed to provide time for fuller discussion, to allow attendees more input as to the direction the discussion will take, and time to share experiences with other attendees. Please comment below with questions or topics for this roundtable.

Those who work as "solo" archivists in their repository frequently have differing problems and needs than those who share the workload with others in their archives. Trying to cover multiple phases of an archives operation all at once can be challenging.

This roundtable will allow the opportunity for lone arrangers to gather together and bring their problems to seek advice from others regarding solutions they have found, as well as tips they have found for better efficiency to make the best use of what little time is available. All topics relevant to lone arrangers are welcome, such as reference, outreach, access, conservation/preservation, arrangement and description, advocacy, technology, digitizing, etc.

Preliminary Program Available!

The Preliminary Program for #NYAC2014 is now available on our website!!! Take a look at it to find out about workshops and sessions we will be offering, as well as speakers for the plenary and luncheon!

Conference registration and full fees to follow soon.

PLEASE NOTE: For the SAA DAS course on Wednesday, June 4th, you MUST register on the SAA site, not through NYAC, to attend.

NYAC Professional Development Grants

Do you know or will you be a first time attendee at #NYAC2014?

Then you should definitely think about or share the NYAC Professional Development Grants!! Each grant is $100 to offset the cost of attending the conference for first timers.

The full announcement, with qualifications and application can be found here, the deadline to apply is April 30th at 5pm.

Poster Session deadline approaching!

Planning on joining us in Binghamton in June?  Why not submit a proposal for the Poster Session, and present at the conference!  The deadline for proposal submissions is March 15.

The submission form can be found here: http://www.nyarchivists.org/nyac/?page_id=18

Extra things to do on Friday

If you are joining us in Binghamton in June,  here are a few things to check out on the Friday after the conference if you are staying in town (or maybe this will give you a reason to stick around!).

*  First Fridays Art Walk:  On the first Friday of every month, the Gorgeous Washington Street Association hosts an evening of  "gallery hopping, art openings, music and theater shows, fine dining, cafes, entertainment and merchant’s special events" from 6 to 9 p.m.

*The Binghamton Mets will be playing a game against the New Britain Rock Cats at 7:05 p.m.   Tickets are $9 - $11 depending on where you choose to sit.  Tickets can be purchased here.

* The Roberson Museum and Science Center is open from 12 to 9pm on Friday.   Admission is $8.   Planetarium shows are at 7pm and 8pm on Friday evening and are an additional $4.

*The Roberson also houses the Binghamton Visitor Center.


Do you know of other events going on in Binghamton during NYAC?  Leave a comment so we can share with other attendees!

NYAC 2014

We are pleased to announce that the 2014 annual meeting of the New York Archives Conference (NYAC) will be Wednesday, June 4 – Friday, June 6, 2014, in Binghamton, NY at Binghamton University. More details about the conference will be forthcoming.  Keep an eye on http://www.nyarchivists.org/nyac/ for the program, and other information!

Diverse subjects such as preparing for and dealing with disasters; audio-visual archiving, preservation, and digitization; archives policies and procedures; archives and the public good; advocacy and outreach; oral histories; career development and training; supporting the Common Core with primary resources; electronic records inventory and preservation for universities and colleges; and more!

Use  #NYAC2014 on social media to join the conversation before, during and after this year's conference!