Solo Archivists and Interns: Tackling Archival Backlogs

How does basic processing get completed in your archives? Archival backlog can be a challenge for archivists and oftentimes this work is aided by interns, volunteers and new professionals seeking experience in the field. Learn how archivists Yesenia Lopez, Juber Ayala and Vanessa Castaldo apply for internship programs, train archival interns, and expose young leaders to a different profession. They will also share examples of projects worked on by the interns that facilitate the work of solo archivists.

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Juber Ayala; Yesenia Lopez; Vanessa Castaldo, The Newark Public Library

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Friday, May 31, 2024 - 9:00am to 9:50am

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