Who cares? Advocating collection care
Preservation Advisory Centre and Archives & Records Association (UK and Ireland) joint event
8 November 2012
“I know what we need to do, but nobody’s listening to me”
“Our budget is being cut – how do I show the value of what we do?”
“I can’t do it all on my own – how do I raise awareness of collection care and get more people involved?”
If this sounds familiar or if you’re having difficulty getting your message across, then this is the workshop for you. Advocacy is all about communication. You need to be clear about what you want to achieve, your message, and who you want to hear it.
This workshop explores how to build a persuasive, relevant and interesting case for collection care. It uses examples and experience from libraries and archives, discusses strategies for effective communication, and provides tips on monitoring and evaluating success.
To focus the mind, we ask that you come to the workshop with a single sentence describing what you want to achieve within two years. This will be used in practical sessions throughout the day as you develop your advocacy plan.
Speakers:
Marie Owens, Head of Public Affairs, Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland)
Caroline Peach, Head of Preservation Advisory Centre, The British Library
Susan Adams, Head of Advocacy, The British Library
Lara Artemis, Parliamentary Archives
Heather Stanley, PRONI
Lizzie Neville, PZ Conservation
Venue: British Library Centre for Conservation, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB
Cost: £100 + VAT Special rate for ARA members £60 + VAT
Full programme and booking information: http://www.bl.uk/blpac/advocacy.html
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