Project Management for Archivists

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ARCHIVISTS

Whether you are processing a collection, implementing a new digital system, moving to a new facility, setting up a public program, or creating an award-winning exhibit, you are serving as a de facto project manager. Archivists spend a large amount of our time working with these types of assignments with little to no project management training in our repertoire. In this workshop, participants will learn practical project management skills and tips with real-world application possibilities. We will discuss the ins-and-outs of project planning, scheduling, communication, and system utilization. Participants will be invited to share their successes and challenges, as well as present current projects for group discussion and assistance.

Stephanie Bayless, CA

Stephanie is the Archivist and Assistant Manager of the Research Services Division and the Blanche Lincoln Senatorial Papers Archivist at the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, a department of the Central Arkansas Library System.

Brian Robertson, CA

Brian is the Senior Archivist and Manager of the Research Services Division at the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, a department of the Central Arkansas Library System.

Stephanie and Brian have worked on numerous archival projects including websites, exhibits, special initiatives, and public programming. They are the driving force behind two-award winning online resources – FORGOTTEN: The Arkansas Korean War Project and A Nation Divided: Arkansas and the Civil War.