Sunday, February 19th, will be the last day to register for the New England
Archivists' Spring 2017 Meeting
<https://newenglandarchivists.org/Spring-2017>, the two spring workshops
<https://newenglandarchivists.org/Current-Workshops>, and the Born-Digital
Boot Camp <https://newenglandarchivists.org/event-2411598> at the
early-bird rate. Starting February 20th -- all rates will increase
<https://newenglandarchivists.org/Sp17-registrationchart>. So register
today for:
*THE SPRING WORKSHOPS *
1. WRITE BETTER GRANTS: Funding for Archives Work: Preparing Competitive
NHPRC Grant Proposals
<https://newenglandarchivists.org/Current-Workshops#w2>
What can you do to find funding for your repository? To create more access
to collections? To better serve your researchers? To preserve historical
documents? Grants. Anyone who has an idea for a project to better serve
their collections should consider registering for Funding for Archives
Work.
Kathleen Williams, Executive Director of the National Historical
Publication & Records Commission, will provide expert tips and tricks on
applying for a grant from the NHPRC, specifically the Access to Historical
Records <https://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/access.html> grant
program. Through review of sample projects and the opportunity to begin
your own grant application package, this NEA workshop will provide you with
the skills to put together competitive grant proposals for archives and
records management projects.
2. LEAD BY EXAMPLE: The Fundamentals of Project Management for Archivists
<https://newenglandarchivists.org/Current-Workshops#w1> (SAA)
The greatest assets in leading teams and managing archival projects are
knowing how to navigate the tools, techniques, and relationships. Anyone
who has ever worked on a team should consider registering for Fundamentals
of Project Management for Archivists. Part of the SAA Arrangement &
Description Certificate Program, this workshop will give you an
understanding of the project life cycle, from initiation to completion,
including addressing which tools and techniques are best, exploring how to
evaluate outcomes and disseminate project information, and demonstrating
methods for achieving success. Bonus: SAA will provide a $25 discount off
the non-member rate for NEA members. Log on to the NEA website to view the
promotional code on the member portal.
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*THE BORN-DIGITAL BOOTCAMP: A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING FORUM*
The Born-Digital Access Bootcamp will focus on building strategies to
provide access to born-digital material. Many practitioners in archives and
libraries feel that they are not prepared to provide access to born-digital
records, but providing access is an important advocacy tool for developing
digital processing and preservation programs. For the administrator, access
is a visible service to communities as well as a proof of concept for
developing policies, setting priorities, and allocating resources to
digital processing and preservation. For the archivist, this step helps
inform and build stronger workflows for acquiring, accessioning, and
processing this material.
This full day event will be heavily participatory, making it more an active
experience than a traditional learning environment. Participants will leap
from acquisitions to access as quickly as they can. It isn't so much about
experts teaching a course, as this is a developing area of archival
activity. Instead, the Born-Digital Bootcamp will be about leaders pushing
action and creating a space where we can all learn how to move forward
together.
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Please note: Both workshops and the bootcamp will be held at The Resort and
Conference Center at Hyannis on Thursday, March 23rd from 9:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m. For more information on these workshops, visit the NEA Spring 2017
Meeting website. Questions? Contact NEA Education Committee Chair Stephanie
Call ([log in to unmask]).
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*Attend the NEA Spring 2017 Meeting*
<https://newenglandarchivists.org/Spring-2017>
"Changing Tides" | March 23-25, 2017
Cape Cod Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis
Early-bird registration is open through February 19th.
See the NEA website for schedules, rates, and travel information.
See you in Hyannis!
New England Archivists
Communications Committee
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