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Kathy McLeister

UMI (Urban Ministries, Inc.)

Archivist

Greater Chicago Area

urbanministries.com/

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About me

I grew up in Chicago area. I graduated May 2010 with a Masters in Library and Information Science with a Archival Studies concentration. I completed the D.A.S. certification in May 2016. Currently I work as the Archivist and Information Specialist for UMI (Urban Ministries, Inc.).

10:00am EDT

Nationwide History & Archives Center Nationwide History and Archives Center

1:30pm EDT

Plenary: A Nation without Archives Is like Eyes without Sight Great Hall 1-2-3, 1st Floor

3:30pm EDT

S102: Finding Our Way with AI: Practical Tools for Archival Access and Discovery Great Hall 1-2-3, 1st Floor

6:00pm EDT

Opening Reception The Blackwell Inn

8:30am EDT

S201: Getting Started on a Shoestring: Digitization on a Dime Theatre, 1st Floor S203: Finding It: The Elusive Gap between Accessioning and Stacks Management Great Hall 3, 1st Floor

9:30am EDT

Break Performance Hall, 1st Floor

10:00am EDT

S302: Focusing In on Image Backlogs: Processing Photograph Collections with Efficiency and Care Great Hall 1-2, 1st Floor

11:00am EDT

Break Performance Hall, 1st Floor

11:30am EDT

S402: Big, Born-Digital Challenges: Practical Workflows for Impractically Large Collections Great Hall 1-2, 1st Floor S404: Ctrl+Alt+Comply: Practical Steps toward AI Governance Interfaith Room, 3rd Floor

12:30pm EDT

Lunch on your own TBA

1:00pm EDT

Friday Forum - Networking for Those with Records Management Responsibilities Great Hall 3, 1st Floor

2:00pm EDT

S501: "Find it Here!" But Where Is 'Here'? Theatre, 1st Floor

3:00pm EDT

Break Performance Hall, 1st Floor

8:30am EDT

S603: Connecting People through Exhibit Work: Four Case Studies of Physical and Digital Exhibits in Academic Libraries Theatre, 1st Floor

10:00am EDT

Break Great Hall Art Gallery

10:30am EDT

S702: Find It Here Because It Was Managed There: Strategic Records Management Outreach and Engagement Great Hall 3, 1st Floor