Wikileaks & The Archives & Records Profession: A Panel Discussion

Wikileaks & The Archives & Records Profession: A Panel Discussion

The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York and the ARMA Metro NYC Chapter cordially invite SLA NY members to attend a provocative panel discussion of our professional perspectives on WikiLeaks and the ramifications for the archives and records profession. Please refer to the attached invite for details of the program and how to register.


WIKILEAKS & THE ARCHIVES & RECORDS PROFESSION: A PANEL DISCUSSION

Please join the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York and the Metro NYC Chapter of ARMA for a provocative discussion of our professional perspectives on WikiLeaks and the ramifications for the archives and records profession.

Do WikiLeaks and its complex, attendant issues shift our conceptualization of our roles as information professionals? How might WikiLeaks change the public's views on usage of and access to archives and records? To what extent is the most recent release of diplomatic cables a product of information mismanagement?

Addressing these and many more questions, our confirmed speakers include Trudy Peterson, former Acting Archivist of the United States (1993-1995) and current representative for the Society of American Archivists on the Department of State's Historical Advisory Committee; Fred Pulzello, Solutions Architect in the Information Governance practice at MicroLink LLC; Jim Fortmuller, Manager of Systems Security at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP in Washington, DC; Mark Matienzo, Digital Archivist in Manuscripts and Archives at Yale University Library; and Derek Bambauer, Associate Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School. The panel will be moderated by Peter Wosh, Director of the Archives/Public History Program and Clinical Associate Professor of History at New York University.

Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Place: Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street, Manhattan
Entrance on 16th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues

Time: 5:15 PM - Recommended arrival time
5:30 - 7:30 PM - Panel - Auditorium
7:30 - 8:30 PM - Refreshments - Grand Hall

Subway Directions: 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, and W trains to the 14th Street and Union Square station. F, V, L,
and PATH trains to the 14th Street and 6th Avenue station. 1, 2, and 3 trains to the 14th Street and 7th Avenue station.

Fee: Admission for ART and ARMA members is $5. Admission for all others is $10.

RSVP: To Jennifer Anna by Monday, January 17th at veepATnycarchivists.org. No exceptions.
Within the body of your message please provide your first and last name and specify if you are a member of ART and/or the Metro NYC Chapter of ARMA or if you are unaffiliated with these organizations. Please be sure you can attend before responding. Space is limited. This event may be video-recorded; in attending, you automatically consent to being recorded.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please note an attendee list will be provided to the security staff; your name must
be on the list in order to enter the building. Guests will be required to pass through a security screening.

If you are a person with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to attend this program, please contact Rachel Miller at rcmiller@cjh.org or 212-294-8301 x1054 at least 7 days in advance so that we can make appropriate arrangements. CJH’s accessibility details can be found here: http://www.cjh.org/p/114.

This meeting is also made possible with generous financial support from MetLife.