workshop "Practical Project Planning and Management for Libraries"

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From: Goldman, Ava (Ava_Goldman@CalPERS.CA.GOV)
Date: Mon Feb 28 2005 - 16:29:30 PST 

Subject: workshop "Practical Project Planning and Management for Libraries"
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:29:30 -0800
Message-ID: <781B30BA0EB0904F8203EC15339A3B69022C8B87@hqk110.calpers.ca.gov>
From: "Goldman, Ava" <Ava_Goldman@CalPERS.CA.GOV>

Cross-posted by request.

>
>Title: Practical Project Planning and Management for Libraries
>
>Dates and locations:
>
>Wednesday, April 6, San Francisco Public Library
>Friday, May 6, Cerritos Public Library
>Wednesday, August 31, Sacramento Public Library - Galleria Thursday,
>September 15, Los Angeles Public Library Monday, September 26, Mountain

>View Public Library Tuesday, October 11, Fresno Woodward Park Regional
>Library
>
>To register for this workshop: Use the online registration form at
>http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop/Workshop/209
>
>Fee: There is a $75.00 fee for this workshop.
>
>
>Traditional library services are in a state of flux. Services that were
>created 5, 10, or 15 years ago are being supplanted by new priorities.
To
>keep up with changes in user needs and desires, information technology,

>and fiscal realities, libraries MUST be able to plan and manage
projects
>quickly and effectively.
>
>--Do you have ideas for new or upgraded services but need help bringing
>them to life?
>--Are you tasked with finishing a library project on a short deadline?
>--Do you have a general idea of what you need to accomplish but need
>specific help getting started?
>
>This workshop is for anyone who is beginning or continuing a library
>project and needs help planning and organizing the myriad of
activities.
>Whether your library is retooling a beloved service or embarking on all

>new initiatives, this workshop will enable you to organize project
goals,
>resources, and expectations for maximum efficiency and success.
>
>
>Workshop Description: This one-day interactive workshop will provide
>basic
>project management and planning tips and techniques that can be applied
to
>a variety of library situations. Using practical group exercises and
>shared experiences, students will leave with project planning and
>management tools that will be immediately useful. The instructor will
>provide project planning templates, scenarios, and proven resources to
>help make any project run more smoothly.
>
>Preliminary Course Outline:
>
>Before the Project: Create the Project Plan
>--Project goals and objectives
>--Audience to be served
>--Stakeholders and project teams
>--Timelines and budgets
>
>During the Project: Managing and Communicating
>--Tools you can use
>--Reviewing and revising the project plan
>--Preventing and managing "project creep"
>--What to do when things go wrong
>--Communicate, communicate, communicate
>
>After the Project: Determining Success
>--Knowing when the project is complete
>--Providing ongoing support and maintenance
>--Marketing and public relations
>--Evaluating success
>
>Workshop Instructor: Gail McPartland. As assistant director for the
>Peninsula, Bay Area, and Silicon Valley Library Systems, Gail
McPartland
>juggles a host of projects on any given day. From rethinking reference
>services to technology planning and execution, her experience in
managing
>multiple projects at once emphasizes creative and practical
>decision-making that solves problems, engages people at all levels, and

>produces tangible results that are within budget and on time.
>
>Who Should Attend: Any library staff or volunteers who are currently or
>will be planning and implementing library projects.
>
>Prerequisites: None.
>
>Other Logistics:
>
>*On-site check-in is from 8:30-9:00 AM; instruction is from 9:00
>AM-4:30 PM.
>
>*Maps, directions, and parking information are available on the
>Infopeople
>Web site at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop/Directions. Infopeople
does
>not validate or pay for parking.
>
>*Infopeople does not provide refreshments or lunch. Since some
>training
>locations do not have in-house or convenient food service, Infopeople
>recommends that participants bring a sack lunch.
>
>To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general
>information about Infopeople training opportunities, go to the main
>Infopeople Workshops page at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop
>
>If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops,
>please contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at
>assist@infopeople.org or by phone at 650-578-9685.

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