Webinar: Illuminating Collections Management Systems Requirements
Margot Note
In an upcoming free webinar, “Illuminating Collections Management Systems Requirements” on July 22nd, archives expert, author, and consultant Margot Note will discuss how to gather stakeholder input and build advocacy and engagement when selecting an archival CMS.
Margot will cover such topics as:
- Determining goals, objectives and requirements
- Gathering the team
- Securing stakeholder buy-in
- Establishing scope
- Ensuring institution-wide embrace
This is one of a companion series of webinars Margot is presenting in tandem with the release of her new book for Lucidea Press, The Archivists’ Advantage: Choosing the Right Collections Management System.
Please join us for “Illuminating Collections Management Systems Requirements” on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 11 a.m. Pacific, 2 p.m. Eastern.
(Can’t make it? Register anyway and we’ll send you a link to the recording and slides afterwards).
Register now or call 604-278-6717.
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