Category Tribal Archives SW
Webinar 2: Inspection and Inventory
A detailed inventory of a thoroughly inspected audiovisual collection is a key component in preservation planning. Inspection and inventory helps you identify the greatest physical risks in your collection, some of the most valuable content, and allows you to begin…
Webinar 1: The Basics of Identifying and Assessing Analog Media w/ Kelli Hix
In this webinar, you will learn to identify some of the most common audiovisual analog formats. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the history of major formats, signs of decay, and how to properly store materials. There will be…
Tribal Archives- Southwest Cohort Members
Zuni Tribal Archives/ A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center Curtis Quam (Zuni, NM) is a Museum Technician/ Cultural Educator at the A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center. His role in the museum has allowed Curtis to work with community members…
CAW Training Kits
CAW is creating “training kits” in order to deliver training to cohort members. Containing a diverse selection of audiovisual formats, and some basic inspection tools, the “training kits” will allow participants to handle and inspect media during training webinars. “Hands-on”…
Audiovisual Collections Care in Tribal Archives- Call for Applicants
Call for Regional Participants – Southwest To help improve stewardship of audiovisual collections the Community Archiving Workshop, in partnership with the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums, is providing five (5) tribal cultural institutions in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and…
ATALM Survey Take aways
Saving Recorded History: A Needs Assessment Survey of Native Audiovisual Collections In the Spring of 2020, ATALM surveyed its membership to determine the needs of tribally held audiovisual collections. Of the 42 respondents: Majority were from Museums (21%), Cultural Centers…