by Molly Huber
Quick Summary
Registration for the Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference and MDL Annual Meeting closes April 30th.
The deadline is fast approaching for you to register for the Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference and the Minnesota Digital Library Annual Meeting. This event will be held over two days - May 6–7, 2025, at the Union Depot, 214 4th Street East, Saint Paul, MN 55101. We are pleased to also be offering a streaming option for those unable to join us in St. Paul.
Registration
The deadline to register is April 30th. Registration options include:
- In-Person, Full Conference price: $45.00. Choose "In-Person, Full Conference price" as the option when registering.
- Includes the option to attend a preconference workshop or tours on May 6, and the full program (keynote and fifteen breakout sessions) on May 7. Both days’ events will take place at Union Depot. Also includes access to recordings after the event.
- Includes the option to attend a preconference workshop or tours on May 6, and the full program (keynote and fifteen breakout sessions) on May 7. Both days’ events will take place at Union Depot. Also includes access to recordings after the event.
- Streaming price: $30.00. Choose "Streaming price" as the option when registering.
- Select the streaming option to attend the May 7 program virtually, which includes the keynote and choice of twelve breakout sessions, with access to recordings after the event.
Program Description
The theme of this year's conference is "Digital Directions: Lessons Learned and Future Pathways." Digital Collections work is often cyclical. We plan, digitize, describe, provide access, preserve, and repeat. We sometimes need to revisit our collections to enhance and make them more accessible. We tell stories with our digital content, help users make meaningful connections, and explore future pathways.
Day 1 of the conference will feature a selection of preconference workshop on topics including digital storytelling with Knight Lab tools, collaborative and practical digital preservation, and the new version of CONTENTdm. We are also offering two tours for those not attending a workshop, one to the Gallery of Wood Art and one to the St. Paul Public Library. Day 2 will feature a keynote presentation by Craig Stevens from Northwestern University IT and the Knight Lab, followed by fifteen breakout sessions covering a range of subjects.
Want to join us? Please visit the Minitex website before April 30th to register for either the in-person or streaming option.
