Project Management for Digital Imaging

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This workshop is structured to assist both current and future project managers beginning or already in the planning stages of production-based projects. Focus will be on selection of appropriate items and collections for imaging; documentation and workflow, writing and managing RFPs, involvement in cooperative projects, vendor selection, copyright and rights management issues, funding sources, and writing grant proposals. Key preservation issues involved with imaging projects are emphasized.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify stakeholders in digitization projects
  • Recognize the importance of planning in imaging projects
  • Recognize good practices in creating digital collections
  • List the basic steps in completing a digitization project
  • Identify costs associated with each step in a digitization project
  • Discuss the importance of evaluating a project, writing a project report and making it available to other institutions

Target Audience:
This workshop is intended for Management and staff in cultural heritage institutions who are contemplating or embarking on digitization projects.

Prerequisites:
Completion of any one of the following prerequisites, while not required, denotes sufficient experience to enroll in Project Management for Digital Imaging:

Homework Expectations and Completion Requirements:
To earn a certificate of completion students must:

  • Attend class
  • Participate in online activities (quizzes, discussions, chat activities)
  • Do readings
  • Extra credit: do the benchmarking case study.

It is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.

Technical Requirements:
Live Online System Requirements

Calculator, either a portable or use the one in your computer at Start>>Programs>>Accessories or Mac Widgets

Session Duration:
This course consists of four 2-hour sessions.

Instructor:  Bill Walker - walker@amigos.org


Continuing Education Credit:
Contact Hours: 8
IACET CEUs: 0.8

As an IACET Authorized Provider, Amigos offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

The Imaging and Preservation Service is funded in part by a grant from the Division of Preservation and Access of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

 

October 01 - 04, 2013

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

Online Classroom
United States
Phone: 800-843-8482
Email:
Non-member $675.00
Amigos Member $525.00
Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 8 Learning Passport Hours $0.00
Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 8 Learning Passport Hours $0.00
Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 10% Discount $472.50
Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 10% Discount $472.50
Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 15% Discount $446.25
Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 15% Discount $446.25

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