Dear Colleague

Collections Australia Network (CAN)is pleased to announce that it will
be running a series of user-training workshops for collecting
institutions within the broader Sydney (and adjoining) region. The
workshops, which are part of CAN's nationwide Outreach programme, are
designed to help you become proficient at using CAN's many
self-publishing (and promotional) capabilities.

Unlike its predecessor, AMOL (Australian Museums and Galleries Online),
CAN Partners are now able to easily create and modify their own online
content. Perhaps you want to create a webpage (which CAN will host on
your behalf, at no cost), digitise your collection records using our
online CMS (collection management system), store a duplicate of your
collection database offsite, learn how to research and write a
significance statement, promote a forthcoming event or exhibition, make
your collection records available for online public searching, or simply
keep abreast of developments elsewhere within your region, or throughout
Australia. It's likely, whatever your requirements, that CAN will have
something of interest to offer.


3 training workshops have been scheduled for Sydney:

Tuesday 	11 October: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 	12 October: 1:30pm - 4:30pm 
Saturday 	15 October: 10:15am - 1:15pm

The venue is the VectorLab at the Powerhouse Museum - Harris Street
Ultimo, Sydney.  There is a map and directions to the Powerhouse at
View Attachment

In your response to this email could you please include the following
details:

- Name of your institution
- Number of participants from your institution
- A contact telephone number

- Parking is available at the Entertainment carpark in Darling Harbour
for $9 all day (bring your ticket to the museum for validation). The
museum has facilities for disabled parking, so let me know if you
require a booking.

We look forward to meeting you at the workshops.  If you have any
questions regarding the training or any aspect of CAN, you can contact
me on the details listed below.

Joy Suliman
Outreach Officer
Collections Australia Network

Ph:  02 92170347
Fax: 02 92170616

www.collectionsaustralia.net