This white paper comprehensively describes the insights that emerged from the Workshop on User-Centered Design of Language Archives. Key topics include a typology of language archives, the perspectives of stakeholder groups, and improving access to language archives.

This table of contents shows the relationships among the transcript summaries, videos, and audio files associated with the Workshop on User-Centered Design of Language Archives.

Photo of the archives room at the United Methodist Church in Kent, Ohio. The boxes, papers, and materials are stored on metal shelves. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees gathered in the archives of the Kent State University Special Collections. There is a statue of Babar the fictional elephant character from a popular children's series. The group visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of the Babar Collection of John L. Boonshaft in the archives of the Kent State University Special Collections. There is a statue, posters, books, and other items featuring Babar, the fictional elephant character from the popular children's series. A group of attendees visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of the Babar Collection of John L. Boonshaft in the archives of the Kent State University Special Collections. On the floor there are rocking chairs, and 'elephants' featuring Babar, the fictional elephant character from the popular children's series. On the shelves are boxes filled with other Babar related items. A group of attendees visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

This document provides a transcript summary of the first part of the Workshop on User-Centered Design of Language Archives; it contains an overview of language archives by Gary Holton and an overview of user-centered design by Christina Wasson.

This document provides a transcript summary of the fourth part of Workshop on User-Centered Design of Language Archives; it contains a detailed summary of discussions on the second day of the workshop.

This document provides a transcript summary of the second part of Workshop on User-Centered Design of Language Archives; it contains a detailed summary of individual presentations by all workshop participants on the perspectives of stakeholder groups.

This document provides a transcript summary of the fifth and final part of Workshop on User-Centered Design of Language Archives; it contains a detailed summary of the concluding discussion at the end of the workshop.

This document provides a transcript summary of the third part of Workshop on User-Centered Design of Language Archives; it contains a detailed summary of discussions on the first day of the workshop.

Photo of the wall display for the Kent State Shootings: May 4 Collection in the Kent State University Special Collection and Archives. The display case runs the length of the hallway and contains blown-up print photographs with notes of the event. A group of attendees is standing in the hall and are facing the display case. They visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of a black and white print from the Kent State Shootings: May 4 Collection in the archives of the Kent State University Special Collections. In the photo students are seen running in different direction on campus. There is smoke rising from a spot between the students. A group of attendees visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of the Cryptography Manuscripts on display in the reading room of Kent State University Special Collections. There are books from 1915-1961 in the collection and a plaque reading "Cryptography as a popular pastime" is at the top. There are also other notes in the display case. A group of attendees visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of two lithographic souvenir plates on display in the reading room of Kent State University Special Collections. They are part of the Crime-related Artifacts collection. The one on the left depicts a prisoner in front of a judge saying "Mr. Le Judge me cite deux temoins qui m'ont vu moi je lui en citreai plus de mille qui ne m'ont pas vu.", meaning "His Honor cites me two witnesses who saw me; but I will cite more that a thousand of them who didn't see me." The one on the right shows a man standing in front of an empty safe with hands on his head. The legend reads "Ou est le cassier?", meaning "Where is the cashier?" A group of attendees visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of two separate display cases in the Special Collections & Archives reading room of Kent State University. Inside are two smaller collections under the umbrella group "Crime-related Artifacts". On the left are pieces of Staffordshire Pottery, which includes the figurines of murderers. On the right are lithographic plates and large metal medallions that are part of the Souvenir Plates & Medallions collection. A group of attendees visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of two figurines on display in the reading room of Kent State University Special Collections. They are part of the Crime-related Artifacts collection and are of Maria and Frederick Manning, a married couple who murdered a man for his money in 1849. A group of attendees visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of Marianne Stowers standing next to the large Babar statue in the Kent State University Archives. On the shelf behind her are boxes labeled with pictures of Babar, marking them as part of the Babar Collection of John L. Boonshaft. Stowers, along with a group of attendees, visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of Cara Gilgenbach speaking to attendees in the Special Collections & Archives Reading Room of Kent State University. Behind her is a desk and the entrance to the library's archives. The group visited on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of Cara Gilgenbach (brown) speaking to attendees in the Special Collections & Archives Reading Room of Kent State University. There are display cases built into the wall and tables in the center for visitors. Marcia Trauernicht is sitting at one. The group visited on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of a black and white print from the Kent State Shooting Collection on display in the Special Collections & Archives Reading Room of Kent State University. The image is of students gathered around an injured person. A group of attendees visited on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees gathered in the Special Collections & Archives Reading Room of Kent State University. Meghan Harper (red skirt), Evelyn Pockrass (white jacket), and Cheryl Cutchin (light purple) are standing against the display cases in the room with the other attendees. Their bags are on the tables for visitors. The group visited on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of Cara Gilgenbach speaking to attendees in the Special Collections & Archives Reading Room of Kent State University. There are display cases built into the wall and tables in the center for visitors. Evelyn Pockrass (white cardigan) and Cheryl Cutchin (light purple) are standing next to the displays. The group visited on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

This presentation discuss the process that the UNT Libraries used to complete a TRAC self-audit published in Fall 2015