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Monday, April 1st, 2013Querying the Library: Digitization & Its Impact Conference The James P. Adams Library at Rhode Island College is hosting a conference on Querying the Library: Digitization and its Impact. When: Friday, May 31, 2013, 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM Where: James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 Registration: […]
Hosting a Personal Digital Archiving Day Event
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013Hosting a Personal Digital Archiving Day Event There’s still time to register for the free webinar “Hosting a Personal Digital Archiving Day Event” that takes place Wednesday, March 21st. This webinar discusses how to host an innovative public program on preserving personal digital information. In an effort to share knowledge on how best to care […]
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 […]
Special Focus on Education at the Newest Presidential Library
Thursday, February 21st, 2013The newest Presidential Library is scheduled to open on May 1st of this year. The opening of a new library is a monumental task that requires careful curating of artifacts, papers, and exhibits. As well as historical items and significant papers, the George W. Bush Library and Museum will include many resources for educators. For […]
Out of the Ordinary: Preserving Paper-based Ephemera
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013OUT OF THE ORDINARY: PRESERVING PAPER-BASED EPHEMERA Presented by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts Cosponsored & hosted by: Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design ABOUT THE PROGRAM This symposium will examine the myriad of challenges faced in preserving a wide variety of non-standard paper items produced in the 19th and […]
Free, Online Collections Care Courses
Monday, December 17th, 2012Caring for Yesterday’s Treasures—Today, is a new series of free, online courses about the preservation of archival and historical collections. Offered by Heritage Preservation and tailored to meet the needs and schedules of staff and volunteers at libraries and archives, each course includes four to six 90-minute, interactive webinars presented by preservation experts. Libraries and […]
ACRL NEC Annual Conference Call for Proposals
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012The Association of College and Research Libraries, New England Chapter (ACRL/NEC) invites submission of proposals its 2013 Annual Conference. This event entitled “Communities in the Cloud, the Commons, and the College” will be held Friday, May 10, 2013 at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Whether you call it engagement, outreach, or […]
PLA offers free advocacy training
Friday, August 31st, 2012The Public Library Association (PLA) is offering free advocacy training through its Turning the Page 2.0 program, a unique opportunity for free, in-depth, interactive, online education in public library advocacy. This opportunity is the last time it will be offered free through PLA. During this six week course you will get one-on-one attention from professional […]
Improving Library Services for People with Disabilities
Monday, August 27th, 2012Accessibility to library services is an issue that touches all libraries and their employees. the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) can help educate your library about accessibility with its online course “Improving Library Services for People with Disabilities”. The information in this course is vital for all levels of staff–from the part-time […]
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