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Wednesday, April 10th, 2013Call for Applications for the Digital Preservation Management Workshop The Digital Preservation Management Workshop is happy to announce a five-day Digital Preservation Management Workshop directed by Nancy McGovern. When: 6/9/2013 6:00 PM EDT – 6/14/2013 12:00 PM EDT Host: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The on-line Application will open this Thursday, April 11th […]
Streaming content for patrons
Friday, March 22nd, 2013Library Journal writes about how the Ephrata Public Library in Pennsylvania circulates Roku boxes as a way to provide patrons with access to streaming content such as NetFlix and HuluPlus. For those not familiar with the Roku box, it’s a great little device that allows you to stream content from a huge variety of sources, […]
Digital Directions 2013
Monday, March 4th, 2013DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections When: July 21–23, 2013 Where: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Digital Directions is a comprehensive introduction to creating and managing digital collections for those just beginning digital projects, or for anyone who wants to keep up with the latest standards and best practices. Join a […]
Digital Inspiration Conference
Monday, March 4th, 2013Digital Inspiration: The 7th Digital Commonwealth Annual Conference When: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Where: Devens Common Center, Devens, Massachusetts Learn about the Digital Commonwealth’s participation in the Digital Public Library of America, the repository/portal system under development and get an update on itscollaboration with the Boston Public Library to provide […]
What is more important- content or format?
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012Many librarians like to claim that the format in which information comes (ebook, audiobook, print book) doesn’t matter, as long as the content is there. However, have you considered the issue of access? If something is available online and the library must distribute access to individuals, does that indeed make that particular information accessible? A […]
Digital Directions Conference
Monday, June 4th, 2012New Foundations: Creation, Curation, Use June 13-15, 2012 Back Bay Events Center Boston, MA A few seats still available – Register today! Experience an unmatched educational exploration of all aspects of digital collections care, from bit depth to bandwidth and beyond. CONFERENCE UPDATES are now available – meet the faculty, view session abstracts, find Boston […]
Digital Possibilities Conference
Monday, April 23rd, 2012“Digital Possibilities”: the 6th Digital Commonwealth Annual Conference Date: May 8, 2012, 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM Location: DCU Center • Worcester, Mass. Join the Digital Commonwealth for an information-packed day on starting and maintaining a digital collection of archival materials. The 2012 conference will focus on creating and managing digital collections, from understanding and choosing […]
Planning a Digital Collection Training
Monday, April 23rd, 2012Planning and Building a Digital Collection Training Offered by the NorthEast Regional Computing Program (NERCOMP) Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Time: 9:00 – 3:00 (Coffee and Registration start at 8:00) Location: Four Points Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Norwood, Mass. Libraries and cultural heritage centers have been undertaking digitization projects for nearly two decades, but […]
Why Speed Matters
Friday, March 23rd, 2012There has been a lot of talk about our collective shorter attention spans, but it seems we are becoming more impatient as well. For instance, did you realize that 1 in 4 people abandon a web page that takes more than four seconds to load? How do you think this will affect information learning behaviors […]
Social Media and Libraries
Friday, March 2nd, 2012Social media and Web 2.0 applications and tools are increasingly being used by U.S. libraries of all types. Social Media, Libraries, and Web 2.0: How American Libraries are Using New Tools for Public Relations and to Attract New Users was recently published by the South Carolina State Library. This report provides quantitative and qualitative data […]
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