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I am reminded of the time I was helping out at a public awareness event for The Friends of Dundee City Archives (a very worthy group) when, at the end of a long and rather dull afternoon in the depths (nae, bowels) of Caird Hall, someone asked me what an archive (pronounced arh-chive) is. Just the spur I needed to give up & go home ... On a more upbeat note (for all James Bond and/or Dame Shirley fans): how about - 'Archives are forever'. 'Dust-busters' ? 'Where there's iron gall there's a will?' 'Don't diss with my mss'? 'Don't mess with my mss'? Maybe not ... Pam Hannah Thomas wrote: > Hey everyone, > > Slightly silly question, but its that mid-point of the week when the > weekend seems forever away, so am throwing a distraction your way! > > I am doing the Archives course in Aberystwyth at the moment, and we > are thinking of getting hoodies printed. We are having a hard time > coming up with a slogan for the back that is funny to the general > public and to archivists, and the best effort so far is "archivists do > it acid free!" > > I am sure there are better and wittier slogans to be had - all > suggestions gratefully received! > > thanks, > > Hannah Thomas > > Archives Admin MA > Aberystywth University > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bookings <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:24 > Subject: Digital Projects: Project Management > > *Digital Projects: Project Management* > MLA London, 4^th Floor, Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0DG > Thursday, 7^th January 2010, 09:15 > * * > This course is for staff and volunteers from organisations in the > museums, libraries, and archives sector who are considering starting a > digital project and will provide managers and project staff with > skills and tools to effectively manage their project. > This course will provided delegates with vital project management > skills in the context of a digital project, looking at the specific > tools and knowledge needed to undertake a digital project. You will > learn about the various facets that need to be considered, how to cost > and budget a digital project and what checks and balances are needed > to ensure success. The course will encourage discussion, questions and > debate plus provide a structured environment to learn about the > management tools of the digital project trade. > > The day will be led by Simon Tanner of King’s Digital Consultancy > Services at King’s College London. Simon is a leading thinker and > consultant in how the digital domain relates to library, museum and > archiving digital strategies. > > The day will include sessions on: > · Planning and project management - Introducing the > fundamentals of project management to enable effective planning and > risk management > · Fundraising and budgeting - Transforming plans into costed > proposals for raising funds. How to work with funding bodies to get > what you both want. > · Illustrative case studies > > Delegates will leave the day: > · with knowledge of how to plan, budget and manage a digital > project > · confidence to know the tools and means to effectively manage > digital projects > · be aware of the way other MLA’s manage digital projects > > *Trainer: *Simon Tanner, KDCS > *Price: *£130 (+VAT) per delegate; cost includes all course papers, > refreshments, and lunch. > > *MLA London’s training programme can be viewed in full here** > > Bookings: Download a booking form for MLA London's training courses > or contact Sarah on 020 7549 1712; or to request a form via email: > [log in to unmask] > MLA London’s booking terms and conditions have changed. 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