Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Do we have the technological competencies archivists need to be effective using 21st century technologies? How do we stay up-to-date with current and emerging technologies? Are opportunities available to gain knowledge and skills with emerging technologies? Please join us for a conversation about why we must develop technological competencies, as they are critical to our professional practice.

This pop-up session is intended for anyone who is interested in discussing the challenges of dealing with rapidly changing technology. It will be an open-discussion about the varying levels of technological knowledge and skills present in the profession. This is an opportunity to …

Technological competencies are required for most areas of an archivist’s professional practice. How does an archivist’s level of technological competency affect their engagement with records, researchers, stakeholders and colleagues? What are the core technical knowledge, skills, and abilities that the profession requires in order to engage with our stakeholders in a meaningful way? Archivists must engage with their communities where they are and how they want to receive information, which is increasingly online.