Connecticut Collections Training and Potluck Gathering

Connecticut Collections: Training Workshop and Community Potluck Meetup

Date: Monday, September 30, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: The America Museum, 47 Crescent Street, Willimantic, CT

Refreshments will be provided courtesy of The America Museum.

Who Should Attend?

This event is open to:

• ALL Connecticut League of Museums Members

• Beginners, New Users, and Prospective Users of the Connecticut Collections system

Training/Information Session: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Join us for an introductory session on our statewide digital collections management consortium, powered by the CollectiveAccess platform. This training will cover:

• Open access and the importance of sustainability and accessibility

• Logging in for the first time

• Customizing your dashboard

• Creating new users

• Navigating your instance within the customized Connecticut Collections system

• A walkthrough of the new and improved Public Portal

Please bring a laptop to follow along with the live presentation.

Meet and Greet Potluck and Open Forum: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM

Following the training, stay for a casual potluck lunch! While bringing a dish is optional, it provides a great opportunity to connect with other CTCo users and members of the cultural heritage community. Use this time to ask questions about collections management and share experiences in an informal setting.

Driving and Parking Directions:

• Location: The America Museum, 47 Crescent Street, Willimantic, CT

• Parking: We have two parking areas. Please use the lower lot and reserve the driveway parking for those with accessibility needs.

For additional information or any questions, please contact us at ctco@clho.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!