Dear SAA Community,
New England Archivists (NEA) is offering three workshops (one virtual, two in-person) on Thursday March 13th in conjunction with NEA's 2025 Spring Meeting in Springfield, MA. Workshop registration is open to NEA members and non-members alike, and meeting registration is not required to attend a workshop. Registration for in-person workshops closes 2/28 and registration for the virtual workshop closes 3/7, so sign up now and don't miss out! See the meeting schedule here and the links below for more information.
Digital Preservation vs. Digital Asset Management: The Differences and Why They Matter (this workshop is virtual, Thursday 3/13 - 9:30am-12:00pm)
Register here: https://newenglandarchivists.org/event-5993476
This workshop will familiarize attendees with the differences between digital preservation and digital asset management so that attendees are better equipped to make policy and purchasing decisions at their institutions. Attendees will participate in polling and discussion throughout the workshop. The workshop will focus on the broad concepts of DAM and digital preservation, so no technical knowledge is required. Special attention will be given to exploring the current leading platforms such as Archivematica and Preservica for digital preservation and ContentDM, AM Quartex and Islandora among others for DAM. The workshop will also review platforms that are often used for either digital preservation or DAM but were not designed for either.
Simple DOS Commands for Digital Records Arrangement and Description (this workshop is in-person in Springfield, MA, Thursday 3/13 - 1:00-3:30pm)
Register here: https://newenglandarchivists.org/event-5995907
Archive like it's 1989! Learn how to use five simple DOS commands, in conjunction with Excel and Notepad, to create and run your own Batch scripts and make processing electronic records easier. No prior programming or DOS experience necessary! The aim of this workshop is to let archivists become more self-sufficient with digital records and operate in an environment where electronic records resources may be scarce. Participants should bring a Windows-based laptop to the session or reserve a loaner laptop (see the registration page for details).
Facilitation and Project Management for All (this workshop is in-person in Springfield, MA, Thursday 3/13 - 1:00-3:30pm)
Register here: https://newenglandarchivists.org/event-6027737
Are you new to collaborative work or are you looking for a new perspective on how to move projects along? This workshop demystifies collaborative work, covering topics like setting expectations, making direct asks of your colleagues, building consensus, moving to action, and more. There are several full group discussions, and we will practice an advanced facilitation method called "taking stack". This workshop may be useful if you are working on a community project, committee, or working group; if you are managing a project or program team; or if you aspire to lead or coordinate work in the future.
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Sincerely,
Alison Fulmer (she/her)
Co-Chair | NEA Education Committee
education@newenglandarchivists.org------------------------------