Details
- Location: Tufts University, Breed Memorial Hall (http://conferences.tufts.edu/space-detail/breed-memorial-hall)
- Date: May 3, 2018 (Thursday)
- Time: 9am - 5pm
- Parking: https://tischlibrary.tufts.edu/about-us/maps-and-floorplans/directions-tisch-library
- Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/archivesspace-regional-forum-boston-2018-tickets-42955347601
Goals, outcomes, objectives of the forum
- Connecting people in their region (e.g. MARAC)
- Opportunities to hear how others are using ASpace
- Opportunities to learn new skills in using ASpace
- Opportunities to work together
- To meet more people and learn tips and tricks from each other
Program
Morning program - approx 3 hours
- Morning snacks/refreshments – possible sponsorship by RSPs
| Time | Topic | Lead | Note | Time allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Welcome message | Host institution | 2-5 minutes | ||
Welcome presentation | Program team | Include updates/news - brief | 10 minutes | |
Presentation A | Invited speaker | Include q&a | 20 minutes | |
Presentation B | Invited speaker | Include q&a | 20 minutes | |
Break | 15 minutes | |||
Lightning rounds | Open submissions, accepted speakers
| 5 min each speaker | 45 minutes | |
Lightning round q&a | For all speakers | 15 minutes | ||
Break | 15 minutes | |||
Discussion / Break-out sessions | Could we ask other institutions to lead topics?
| 45 minutes | ||
Break for lunch on your own | Host institution can guide? (Atlas/LYRASIS to sponsor refreshments) | 75-90 minutes |
Afternoon program (approx. 2.5-3 hours)
- Second half is hands on, engaging (sometimes doing, sometimes learning, sometimes technical.
- During registration, allow participants to choose which they’re interested – selection based on response.
- Breaks embedded as needed
- Afternoon snacks/refreshments – possible sponsorship by RSPs
- End the day with a group closing wrap-up – 10 minutes?
| Time | Topics | Lead | Note | Time allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Afternoon activity | Breaks embedded as needed | 2.5-3 hours | ||
Closing remarks/wrap-up | Program team | 5-10 minutes | ||
Happy hour/mixer | BLC Special Collections Community of Interest | ? |
Potential topics for afternoon program
- Hackathon
- Advanced training topics
- API
- Plugins
- Digital objects
- Ruby
- etc
After forum mixer/reception/happy hour
- BLC Special Collections Community of Interest is exploring happy hour/social mixer options.
- Open to everyone.