Museums Association of Montana 2008 Annual Conference
March 5-8 ~ Livingston, Montana
March Professional Development Opportunities from AASLH
AASLH is offering two opportunities for professional development in March. They provide excellent opportunities for you to improve the care of items in your archives and learn new techniques for their care.
March 10 - April 11, 2008
Online Course: The Basics of Archives - Participants proceed at their own pace through this online workshop that covers the basics of archives management and practices including acquiring collections, processing, housing and preservation, and providing access.
Registration is limited! Sign up by March 1 to guarantee a spot.
March 12-14, 2008
Nevada State Museum, Carson City, NY
Digitization and Museums: Bringing Your Collections into the 21st Century
This 3 day workshop allows you to explore new technologies in museums with in-depth training on digitizing your collection. Day 1 is an introduction to issues surrounding the digitization of primary source materials. Day 2 focuses on basic digital imaging techniques. Day 3 is an introduction to creating metadata for digital objects. The workshop is presented in partnership with CDP@BCR.
Instructor: Leigh Grinstead, Collaborative Digitization Project at BCR.
Registration Deadline: February 14
For more information or to register, visit www.aaslh.org/workshop.htm, email hawkins@aaslh.org, or call Bethany Hawkins at 615-320-3203. |
