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ALCTS webinar: Why (Not) Digitize?

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 

All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11 AM Pacific, noon Mountain, 1 PM Central, and 2 PM Eastern time.

This webinar is part 2 of 3 in the series “A Compass for the Digital Frontier.”

        

Description: In libraries, access is our watchword. Digitization allows us to provide that access to people near and far, while also offering a way to help preserve the physical object that has been digitized. But deciding what we can and should digitize is a complex question balancing value, uniqueness, condition, format, desired longevity, legal responsibilities, restrictions, privacy issues, audience and institutional resources. This session will introduce the various concerns to address before digitization even begins, will guide participants through the steps they might take in selecting materials for digitization, and will provide resources for continued learning.

Series description: This series of three webinars is intended for librarians eager to expand their collections' digital horizons. While trial and error can be a powerful learning tool, digital preservation has common practices and approaches that can provide a strong foundation for any institution. This series will explore these practices and approaches, preparing participants to: draft a cogent case for digitization, describe the challenges inherent to digital preservation, and plan an assessment for their digital preservation program. Each webinar may also be taken as a standalone.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of this session, participants will:

● gain an understanding of the varied considerations that inform the decision to digitize collections;

● be able to identify steps in making selection decisions based within institutional priorities and goals; and

● become familiar with appropriate resources for making selection decisions.

Who should attend?

This webinar is intended for staff at libraries and cultural heritage institutions with an interest in, or responsibility for, digitized materials. It is also appropriate for students and those new to digital preservation.

Presenter:

Frances Harrell is the Lead Consultant for Myriad, a consulting group serving libraries, archives, museums, and private collectors. She has over ten years of experience working with cultural heritage organizations, focusing on digitization and digital preservation. She has spent that time helping libraries, archives, and museums achieve their preservation goals through consulting and training in paper, photograph, audiovisual, and digital collections. She is the Co-Chair of ALA's Preservation Outreach Committee, and has served as the co-chair of ALA's Digital Preservation Interest Group and Chair of SAA's Preservation Section. She received her MLIS from Simmons College and her BA in English Literature from the University of Florida.

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Registration Fees: 

Single webinar: ALCTS Member $43 ; Non-member $59 ; Group rate $129   

Complete series:  ALCTS Member $103 ; Non-member $142 ; Group rate $310

How to register:

Complete the individual webinar online registration form or the complete series online registration form. 

Sessions are listed by date and you must log in.

For additional information about this webinar, please go to the following website: 

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/102319

For additional information about the three-part series of webinars, please go to the following website:

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/digital

or

Contact us to register:

Call 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 to reach our customer service representatives or

Register by mail for the session you would like to attend. (If you receive an error message after clicking the "register by mail" link, right-click the link and save the form to your computer.)

ALCTS webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the recording shortly following the live event.

Contact

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and selecting 5 from the menu.  For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact the ALCTS Office at alctsce@ala.org.

Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.