The Archives Leadership Institute
July 18-24, 2010
Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), the third annual Archives Leadership Institute will be held July 18-24, 2010 at the University of Wisconsin and is now accepting applications from archives professionals. The deadline is January 19, 2010, and selections will be made by March 1.
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.)
Produced by the university's School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS), 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.
SLIS will select 25 archivists to spend the week at UW - Madison's beautiful lakeshore conference center and guest house. A registration fee of $600 includes which includes tuition, instructional materials, lodging and some meals. There are a limited number of scholarships available to cover the registration fee, and to cover the costs of traveling to Madison. Regional archival organizations are also encouraged to consider sponsoring members who apply and are selected for the institute.
In addition to the annual Archives Leadership Institute, the NHPRC also sponsors an annual Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents, also at the University of Wisconsin.
