[SOA] MAC Symposium in Dayton in fall 2010: Archival User Studies

[Janet Carleton]

Save the Date!

Mark Your Calendars Now for MAC's Fall Symposium, 2010
Archival User Studies

Want to Build a Thriving Archival Program? Ask Your Users How!

October 21–-23, 2010
Dayton, Ohio

The survival of twenty-first century archival programs requires us to
understand archives users better than ever before. Join MAC for this
“nuts and bolts” symposium in which you will learn not only how to study
the interests and opinions of your users, but also to apply that
information to improve repository services.

Through presentations, group discussions, and hands-on activities, you
will develop an understanding of the fundamental methodologies and the
practical skills necessary for successful implementation of archival
user studies. Our presenters and facilitators, including Rick Pifer,
Ciaran Trace, and Beth Yakel, will train you to gather the data you need 
to make informed decisions based on the priorities and needs of your users.

Upon completion of the symposium, you will return to your repository
with a draft user survey that you can administer quickly, easily, and
confidently.

See the MAC Newsletter and Web site http://www.midwestarchives.org for
details!
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Janet M. Carleton - carleton at ohio.edu - 740.597.2527
Digital Initiatives Coordinator / Women's & Gender Studies Librarian
Alden 237, Ohio University Libraries, Athens, Ohio
Digital Initiatives - http://media.library.ohiou.edu/
Library - http://www.library.ohiou.edu/