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</head><body><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">Preservation Advocacy (Online Course): <a href="https://preservethis.org/p/preservation-advocacy-02">https://preservethis.org/p/preservation-advocacy-02</a></p><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style"><strong>Course Description</strong></p><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">This course delves into the arenas in which collections care professionals can advocate for their preservation programs and strategies they can employ to build awareness of collections and their preservation needs. Covering internal advocacy, public engagement, national and regional campaigns, and soliciting funding organizations, the course will provide the knowledge and skills necessary to raise the profile of preservation in your community.</p><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style"><strong>Topics to be addressed during the course:</strong></p><ul><li class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">Who and what are stakeholders</li><li class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">How to advocate to different audiences</li><li class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">Planning an event featuring collections</li><li class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">Evaluating advocacy efforts</li><li class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">Learning Objectives</li></ul><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style"><strong>By the end of this course you will be able to:</strong></p><ul><li class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">Recognize opportunities for advocacy to coworkers and administrators, their community, the general public, and funding bodies.</li><li class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">Draft a plan for an advocacy event or program at their institution.</li><li class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">Design an assessment of their advocacy event or program.<br></li></ul><p><strong>Course Fee:</strong> $175.00 USD<br><strong>Course Instructor:</strong> Frances Harrell</p><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style"><strong>When does the course start and finish?</strong><br>- This course starts on October 21, 2019.<br>- It is an asynchronous online course designed to be completed in 4 weeks.<br>- Participants will spend approximately 2 hours each week on viewing lectures, answering quizzes and completing discussion, reading, and writing assignments.<br>- It is recommended that you complete each week's work within that week to stay in sync with other learners.<br></p><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style"><strong>When is the last day for enrollment?</strong><br>October 18, 2019</p><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style"><br></p><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">For more info or to enroll: <a href="https://preservethis.org/p/preservation-advocacy-02">https://preservethis.org/p/preservation-advocacy-02</a></p><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">To pay by invoice email: info@preservethis.org</p><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">For group rates of 5 or more participants email: info@preservethis.org</p><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-default-style">For a look at all of our course listings: <a href="https://preservethis.org/courses">https://preservethis.org/courses</a></p><div class="ox-5dc69e1c24-ox-9ccd8fa95c-io-ox-signature"><p> </p></div><p class="ox-5dc69e1c24-default-style"> </p><p><br></p><div class="ox-5dc69e1c24-io-ox-signature"><p><br></p></div><p class="default-style"> </p><p><br></p><div class="io-ox-signature"><p><a class="ox-4a28a3e7b7-ox-71fb01474f-mailto-link ox-4a28a3e7b7-mailto-link mailto-link" href="mailto:carmen.cowick@preservethis.org"></a></p></div></body></html>