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What is Archivists Being Awesome?

What is Archivists Being Awesome?. PACSCL Meeting, February 6, 2013 Laurie Rizzo. Archivists Being Awesome is a new series of DVAG get-togethers for archivists in the Delaware Valley.

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What is Archivists Being Awesome?

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  1. What is Archivists Being Awesome? PACSCL Meeting, February 6, 2013 Laurie Rizzo

  2. Archivists Being Awesome is a new series of DVAG get-togethers for archivists in the Delaware Valley. • One part bragging platform, one part skill share, two parts making new friends and being inspired by the work of others,  the ABA will give area archivists a chance to briefly describe exciting projects they’re involved in.

  3. Presentations on various topics including: • Email preservation • Apps for Archivists • Islandora • South Asian American Digital Archives • Moving an Archives • Literary Manuscripts • Data manipulation tools for Archivists • Board games for History Education • Barnes Foundation – year in review • Security improvements for collections • Donor Relations and embracing “Other duties as assigned”

  4. How PACSCL can help: • Offer your institution to host a meeting • Encourage your staff members to present or attend • Attend and/or present at meetings yourself!

  5. Hosting a Meeting • Room for 25-40 people • AV equipment for PowerPoint slides • Meetings are from 6:00-7:00 • Set up 5:30-6:00 • Clean up 7:00-7:30 *There are light refreshments served at the meeting

  6. Presenting • Answer brief interview questions • Prepare a 10-15 minute presentation • Send in your presentation slides or write up a brief summary for the blog *PowerPoint is not required, but most presenters seem to use them

  7. Attending • Arrive at 6:00 • Eat pizza • Listen to archivist share their awesomeness

  8. Contact: Scott Ziegler Assistant Technical Librarian/Technology Support Specialist at the American Philosophical Society. A Founding member of the Philadelphia Alliance of DIY Libraries; and Co-Founder of Archivists Being Awesome. Slzielger at gmail dot com Laurie Rizzo Assistant Librarian, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library. MARAC Secretary, DVAG Vice-Chair, Co-Founder of Archivists Being Awesome. Lrizzo20 at gmail dot com

  9. Archivists Being Awesome Because it's more fun to talk about these things to other archivists than to your cat [archivistsbeingawesome.wordpress.com]

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