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CLASS: Archives Outreach and Advocacy
July 3 - July 30
$200.00
Dates: July 3 – July 30
Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs
Outreach and advocacy are critical components of successful archival programs, encompassing broad areas of user concerns from digital exhibitions to educational programs to social responsibility. In this course, students will explore the principles of outreach, as well as strategies for identifying professional and community partners. They will learn how to develop, execute and market outreach programming that meets the needs of diverse user populations. They will also learn how to tell the right stories to convince funders of the importance of the archival mission. This course includes discussions about professional ethics, core values of advocacy, and social responsibility in national and international settings.