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Inreach and Outreach for Digital Archives #1336 part of SAA's DAS certificate

Course Details

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Are you ready to build a digital archives program? This course will provide the core components necessary to gather support, engage stakeholders, and enact the change necessary to be able to handle digital archives in your institution. Participants will learn techniques for engaging collection donors and technology staff in order to effectively collect and manage born-digital materials.

Upon completion of this course you'll be able to:

  • Determine who the relevant stakeholders are in your institution surrounding digital archives;
  • Articulate the importance of digital preservation to identified stakeholders;
  • Communicate with donors about their born-digital material; and,
  • Build a digital archives program within the context of your institution.
Course Format: On site
Address: Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
 
Duration: 8 hours
Audience Category: Archivists, records managers, directors of special collections and other information professionals who may be responsible for managing digital archives.
Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Fynnette L. Eaton
Maximum Attendees: 35
 
Cost Range: SAA Member $185 / $235 Employees of Member Institutions $210 / $260 Nonmember $235 / $285
Provider: The Society of American Archivists
Sponsored by: Drexel University Libraries

Course Website (external link)

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