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Digital Project Management Basics

an ALCTS and Library of Congress Workshop

December 8, 2006
Chicago, IL

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(Registration deadline is Tuesday, November 28.)

Description
In an applied, exercise-based context, this one-day workshop introduces librarians to the basics of digital project management. It will focus on the philosophy and approach to digital project management, including evaluation skills. The goal of the workshop is to prepare attendees to serve as project leaders and team members in digital library projects.

Topics covered will include:

  • Creating a project management roadmap
  • Collaboration and team building (for both intra- and inter-agency collaboration)
  • Grant writing and development of a feasible work plan
  • Plans for assessing the success of the digital project

Additional Information
This workshop is part of the “Cataloging for the 21st Century” continuing education series, which offers practicing catalogers instruction in bibliographic control practices that will help them continue to play a significant role in shaping library services in the emerging digital information environment.

Dates and Location

Friday, December 8, 2006
Radisson Hotel & Suites Chicago
160 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL  60611
Phone: 312.787.2900

Speakers:
Mary Woodley, Ph.D
California State University, Northridge
Registration:

Mail, fax, or email the  registration form to ALCTS by November 28 , 2006.  Attendance is limited to 30 people.

Room Reservations:

A room block has been set up at the Radisson Hotel & Suites.  The Group rate of $119 plus tax (single) is available for reservations made by November 22, 2006.  Call the hotel at 312.787.2900 to reserve your room.  Be sure to mention you are with The Association of Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).  

Questions?
For more information about the workshop or to report trouble reserving a guest room contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Education, at jreese@ala.org or (312) 280-5034.

 

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