If you're attending the American Library Association Annual Conference in Orlando June 23-27th, you may be interested in one or more of the following OCLC events. View the full list and register here.
Professional Development News
If you manage digital collections or digital content at your institution, you may be interested in following updates from the new website D.A.M. Stories.
In this upcoming ALCTS webinar on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., presenters will explore current trends and developments in library technical services and discuss how they will impact the future of this field of librarianship. Participants will learn about hard skills (such as programming, language acquisition, time management, and metadata schema) and soft skills (such as collaboration, creativity, initiative, and overall attitude) that will be instrumental in his/her success in the future of technical services.
This ALCTS webinar on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. considers a provocative question: Is technical services dead? The presenters will discuss the recent past, the present, and the future of cataloging and technical services.
There are a number of new webinars and courses from ALCTS (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) recently announced.
The 2nd Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference (#UMDCC16) will be held on August 9-11th at St. Ambrose University campus, Davenport, Iowa (Quad Cities). You can help make this a great conference! Consider sharing your experience and expertise by submitting a program proposal for a session, workshop, or lightning presentation by April 29, 2016. Visit the website for more information.
This online training series--based on the Library of Congress Digital Preservation Outreach and Education (DPOE) Program curriculum--introduces fundamental concepts for managing your digital content over time through a series of six modules delivered in three sessions.
The 2nd Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference (UMDCC) will take place August 9-11th at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa (Quad Cities). The UMDCC provides opportunities for digital collections creators and curators in the region and beyond to network, share best practices, participate in hands-on workshops, and learn from leaders in digital cultural heritage.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Central)
Are you aware of DigiPres Commons, a community owned web portal of digital preservation resources? I recently visited and found all sorts of excellent resources. Here's a brief recap of what you will find on the site.
Strengthening the knowledge, skills, and efficiency of staff in libraries throughout the Minitex region