Webinars & Workshops

The following formats, Occasional Lecture Series and Workshops, are regularly organized and offered by the MARAC Education Committee. Workshops and other educational programming are offered online via Zoom, in person, and the day before in-person conferences.  Other educational proposals are welcome and will be considered – they do not need to fit into the proposed structure. Proposals for new educational offerings are always welcome!

The Education Committee follows the MARAC Privacy and Confidentiality Policy for all communications with instructors and participants.

Upcoming Events

TITLE: Setting up a Digitization Program & Managing Digitization Projects Workshop
When: September 29, 2026, 1:00-4:00pm  (Eastern) 15 minute break
Where: Virtual (MARAC Zoom)
Instructor: Alexandra Trim, Head of Digital Initiatives, Georgetown University Law Library
Cost: $50
Registration Limit: 50

Workshop Description: 
In this workshop, the presenter will provide an overview of establishing and managing a digitization program, including creating digital workflows and project management. Tools and resources for setting up a digitization lab will be provided. Topics will include setting up a digitization lab, creating workflows, project management, content selection, digital preservation and storage, software and equipment, staffing, relationship building, and outreach. This workshop will be recorded.

About the Instructor:
Alexandra Trim is the Head of Digital Initiatives at the Georgetown Law Library. Alex is responsible for managing large scale digital initiatives including digitization projects, metadata, repository maintenance, and digital preservation. Previously, Alex worked as the Digitization Services Coordinator at the University of Maryland Libraries. Alex has a Masters in Library and Information Science and a Bachelors in History from the University of South Carolina. Her interests include project management, conducting outreach for digital collections, and researching digital accessibility.

Register by September 28th at: https://marac.memberclicks.net/digitization_sep2026

Questions? Contact Gillian Mahoney at [email protected]

 Webinars

45-90 minutes, lecture-based instruction with 10-30 minutes of Q&A

  • Share your expertise/experience in an Archival Community of Practice Discussion.
  • 45 to 90 min informal discussion and/or presentation with discussion/Q+A (some combination thereof)
  • Typically online via zoom in webinar or informal formats
  • These events are typically recorded unless otherwise requested. (Q+A is never recorded)
  • Any CE points must be sought by the participants individually
  • Can also be in the format of a community of practice conversation

Conference Workshops
3 – 6 hours, instruction may include participation such as hands-on activities, discussion, break-out sessions

  • In person workshops: Half-day: 3 hours (9:00 -12:00 or 1:00 - 4:00) with one (1) fifteen minute break with light refreshments.
    Full-day: 6 hours (9:00 - 4:00) with two (2) fifteen minute breaks with light refreshments and one hour lunch break. Workshops typically take place the day before the conference starts.
  • Workshops (with participation) are not recorded.

Off-Conference Workshops
60 minutes – 6 hours, instruction includes participation such as hands-on activities, discussion, break-out sessions (more than a lecture or webinar)

  • In person and/or virtual. Off-conference events have more flexibility and will be determined by the venue, instructor, and content. Virtual workshops over 3 hours will typically be split into 2 days.
  • Workshops may be recorded; question and answer sections of workshops may be recorded. 

Workshops Pricing & Compensation

The standard cost of attending a workshop is between $50 and $100, depending on the length of the workshop. Instructors for workshops are compensated based on current rates. (Please contact us for details.)

Instructor Expectations

Workshop Instructors are expected to meet the Society of American Archivists' Archival Continuing Education (ACE) Guidelines regarding instructor qualifications, delivery methods for adult learning, and areas of archival knowledge.

Wherever possible, resources will be made available to participants (slides, handouts) and to members via the digital repository (DRUM).  If you cannot make resources available, please explain why. 

Accessibility guidelines - presentation and materials must comply with accepted practice. If you cannot make resources accessible, please explain why.

Workshop Proposals 

Please visit our Previous & Upcoming Workshops page for information on accessing or attending workshops. If you are interested in giving a workshop, please submit a proposal on this Google Form. Other educational proposals are welcome and will be considered – they do not need to fit into the described structure.

 Last revised May 2025