[OR_Archaeology] Digital Session introduced at History and Heritage Extravaganza

[Susan White]

Forget the future…how about now!

The Northwest History and Heritage Extravaganza is embracing technology
by hosting a “digital” poster session. Much like the traditional poster
session, this is a period when organizations show off their great
projects and practices.

“While technology for technology’s sake is not a great idea, technology
for the mission’s sake is a wonderful idea,” said conference coordinator
Kyle Jansson. “From advances in scanning, databases, public
accessibility and interactivity, many options have and continue to open
up.”

Museums, archives, libraries, educational institutions, and others will
be sharing their new ideas and approaches in using technology to meet
their goals. Anything from pilot projects to fully integrated programs
can be shared.

The Extravaganza, including the 2009 Oregon Heritage Conference, the
Pacific Northwest History Conference and the annual meetings of the
Northwest Archivists and the Northwest Oral History Association, will
take place April 15-18 in Portland. With the theme of  “Rendezvous 2009!
Exchanging ideas, skills, knowledge and culture,” this conference is the
perfect moment to introduce a technology focus feature to the Northwest
history and heritage world. The Digital Poster Session will be a feature
of Saturday’s (April 18) activities.

For more information about the poster session or to be a presenter,
contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill at state.or.us or (503) 986-0685. For more
information on the Extravaganza visit www.oregonheritage.org.


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Susan Lynn White, RPA
Assistant State Archaeologist
Oregon State Historic Preservation Office
725 Summer Street NE, Suite C
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-986-0675
503-986-0793 FAX
Susan.White at state.or.us
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