Minnesota Archives Symposium Call for Proposals

Posted on August 22, 2012 by tcartmn

Join the Twin Cities Archives Round Table on Friday, November 9, 2012 for the first Minnesota Archives Symposium, a local educational opportunity for archivists, librarians, records managers, curators, and other information management professionals.  We seek to broaden the opportunities for Minnesota information professionals to share knowledge and insights amongst peers at a local level.

For our inaugural year the topic will be: Reaching Your Audience: Marketing and Outreach Efforts.

Call for Presentations:  We invite the submission of presentations on any topic related to outreach, inreach or marketing of archives, libraries, museums, records management programs, digital repositories, and related areas.  First time presenters and students are encouraged to apply.

Presentation topics could include, but are not limited to:  developing exhibits, working with Minnesota History Day, internal and external collaborations, communicating with stakeholders, or using web sites and social media to reach audiences.

Details for Submission:

  • Sessions should be 60 minutes in length, include time for Q&A and can include multiple presenters.
  • Include full contact information with submissions, including name of presenters, a short biographical statement, preferred method of contact, and institution or school if applicable.
  • Please include a 500 word or less abstract and working title for your presentation.
  • If you have a great idea for a topic but need presenters, let us know—we may be able to pair like-minded presenters together.
  • Deadline for submission is Monday, September 24th.
  • Submissions should be sent to the Twin Cities Archives Round Table at: tcartmn@gmail.com

Registration:

  • The Minnesota Archives Symposium will be held at Ridgedale Public Library in Minnetonka from 1 – 5 PM on Friday, November 9.
  • Registration is FREE, but we ask that participants register their intent to attend by emailing TCART at tcartmn@gmail.com  by Friday, October 19th for planning purposes.
  • An informal, self-funded Happy Hour will follow the Symposium with details to follow.  All attendees are welcome to attend.

Questions?

Please contact TCART at tcartmn@gmail.com or Jamie Martin at Jamie.martin@target.com and Jeff Jenson at jjenson@gustavus.edu for questions and information.

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TCART Newsletter – June 2012

Posted on July 16, 2012 by tcartmn

Check out the most recent TCART Newsletter for exciting local archive updates, meeting minutes, announcements, and your chance to become more involved.

June 2012, Vol. 28 No. 1

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Twin Cities Archives Round Table Spring Meeting

Posted on May 4, 2012 by tcartmn

Twin Cities Archives Round Table Spring Meeting
Tuesday May 22, 2012
12-1:00 PM Webinar

1:30-5:00PM TCART Meeting
St. Catherine’s University, Room 355 in Coeur de Catherine (see attached map)

The topic for discussion at our spring meeting will be grants, and writing and applying for grants.  Deadlines for mid-size and large Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants are coming up in June, while small and structured grants have deadlines throughout the year.  We’ll share best practices and tips for applying for these grants.  A Grant Writer from MPR will also present best practices for grant writing.  Come with questions, a number of TCART members have received legacy grants over the past few years, and we will have a discussion about lessons learned and the types of projects that have been funded.

Additionally, we will conduct our spring business meeting, elect officers, and tour the St. Catherine University Archives.

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Prior to the TCART meeting, thanks to Ellen Holt-Werle at Macalester College, you may also choose to attend a webinar from 12:00-1:00 PM, also in room 355 in Coeur de Catherine.  Webinar information:

Building Commitment for Long-Term Access to Digital Materials, with speakers Liz Bishoff, President, The Bishoff Group LLC,  & Tom Clareson, senior consultant at LYRASIS.

DESCRIPTION: This session will cover recent research into digital preservation policy and practice development, with a focus on building commitment across the library, including with administrators, to developing all of the resources needed to achieve digital preservation. The webinar is part of the “Conversations with…” speaker series organized by the ACRL Digital Curation Interest Group, http://connect.ala.org/node/132171.

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Driving Directions and Parking Information:

Driving directions may be found here:  http://www.stkate.edu/pages/aboutstkates/driving_stp.php

If you plan to park on campus, please fill out the attached parking permit and leave it on your dashboard.  The attached campus map indicates which parking lots you may park in.

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If you have an idea or issue you would like to add to the agenda, please contact Jennifer Johnson at jennifer_i_johnson@cargill.com.

The TCART spring meeting is open to all who are interested in attending. Membership information will be available at the meeting for those who wish to join. See https://tcartmn.org/membership/ for more membership information or to join today!

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TCART Newsletter – December 2011

Posted on December 22, 2011 by tcartmn

Check out the most recent TCART Newsletter for exciting local archive updates, meeting minutes, announcements, and your chance to become a new officer.

December 2011, Vol. 27 No. 2

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