UW-Madison SLIS Announces the 1st ever Archives Leadership Institute

June 21-28, 2008

Madison, WI

The University of Wisconsin - Madison is pleased to announce the first leadership institute held for archives professionals. The week-long event will feature presentations by dynamic people in the archival field and relevant leaders outside the profession. The goal of the project is to examine the leadership needs of the archives profession and to prepare participants to influence policy and effect change on behalf of the profession (and ultimately, on behalf the public served now and in the future.) The program is directed primarily at mid-level to senior staff and archivists who aspire to leadership roles in their organizations and/or professional associations.

25 archivists will be selected to spend the week at UW - Madison's beautiful lakeshore conference center and guest house. Most of the costs are covered by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) and a registration fee of $500 includes tuition, instructional materials, lodging and some meals. A number of scholarships for travel and tuition will also be awarded. Regional archival organizations are also encouraged to consider sponsoring members who apply and are selected for the institute.

Tentative Institute Schedule, updated April 15, 2008 (pdf)

Questions? Contact Jane Pearlmutter, Associate Director of the School of Library and Information Studies, 608-262-6398 or jpearlmu@wisc.edu

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