Be inspired, learn with colleagues & plan for a challenging future with Creating Capacity this autumn We have some great courses coming up which have been designed to meet the needs of museum, library and archive professionals and the organisations in which they work. We'd like to tell you about a number of them such as Inclusive Services: practical strategies for working with <https://creatingcapacity.enterprisestudy.com/View.aspx?p=88817&c=90478&cour seid=90478&zz=44246330> looked-after children (7 October); <https://creatingcapacity.enterprisestudy.com/View.aspx?p=88817&c=90481&cour seid=90481&zz=71595302> teenagers (30 November) and <https://creatingcapacity.enterprisestudy.com/View.aspx?p=88817&c=90482&cour seid=90482&zz=60329510> young offenders (24 January). 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The facilities were comfortable and refreshments of a very high standard' 'Among the best trainers I've come across anywhere - very interesting and comprehensive' Lucy Auger Creating Capacity for Museums, Libraries and Archives Tel: 079 8565 9425 Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Web: www.creatingcapacity.org <http://www.creatingcapacity.org/> Don't forget the importance of your learning journey in these challenging times - upcoming courses at Creating Capacity <http://www.creatingcapacity.org/> : 28/9 Early Years Foundation Stage in Museums <https://creatingcapacity.enterprisestudy.com/View.aspx?p=88817&c=90463&cour seid=90463&zz=38223979> 30/9 Introduction to Fundraising <https://creatingcapacity.enterprisestudy.com/View.aspx?p=88817&c=90303&cour seid=90303&zz=60186539> - all the theory and practice you need to get going 1/10 Copyrigh Essentials <https://creatingcapacity.enterprisestudy.com/View.aspx?p=88817&c=86194&cour seid=86194&zz=21530784> 6/10 Digital Records Preservation <https://creatingcapacity.enterprisestudy.com/View.aspx?p=88817&c=90449&cour seid=90449&zz=70163849> Full programme 2010 / 2011 here <http://www.creatingcapacity.org/uploads/creating_capacity_programme_Sep_Mar ch_2July_v12.pdf> **************************************************************** For mcg information visit the mcg website at http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ To manage your subscription to this email list visit http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/ ****************************************************************