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Upgrade: Enhancing Library Technology Services with Technology 2025 Conference - Registration open!
by UW iSchool CE 07 May '25

07 May '25

Upgrade: Enhancing Library Technology Services with Technology 2025 Conference October 6-7, 2025 Hybrid Conference $150-$350 Register today!<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/upgrade/registration/> <https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/upgrade/registration/> Join us for the inaugural Upgrade: Enhancing Library Services with Technology Conference as we explore the intersection of libraries and technology. Hear from leading experts, share best practices, and network with peers. This conference will include topics such as artificial intelligence applications in libraries, best practices for digital collections, and approaches to library instruction and patron engagement. Dr. Brandy McNeil will kick off the conference as our keynote speaker. As the Deputy Director of Branch Programs and Services at the New York Public Library, Dr. McNeil has transformed community access to technology, knowledge, and opportunity across the 89 branches under her stewardship. Dr. McNeil’s game-changing innovations have forged successful partnerships between libraries and tech giants such as Apple, Spotify, and Google to name a few. Her visionary leadership and dedication to community empowerment have led her to create the highly successful TechConnect program, which has become a digital literacy model for libraries nationwide. We will close out the conference with Dr. Alex Hanna. Dr. Alex Hanna is Director of Research at the Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR)<https://www.dair-institute.org/>. A sociologist by training, her work centers on the data used in new computational technologies, and the ways in which these data exacerbate racial, gender, and class inequality. She also works in the area of social movements, focusing on the dynamics of anti-racist campus protest in the US and Canada. She holds a BS in Computer Science and Mathematics and a BA in Sociology from Purdue University, and an MS and a PhD in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Hanna will share insights from her new book co-authored with Dr. Emily M. Bender, The AI Con<https://twitter.com/alexhanna/status/1758145788432236575> (Forthcoming Spring 2025, Harper Books). Key Conference Links: * Conference website<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/upgrade/> * Registration Details<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/upgrade/registration/> <https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/upgrade/registration/> * Pre-Conference Workshop<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/upgrade/workshop/> <https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/upgrade/workshop/> -- Questions? Email ce-info(a)ischool.wisc.edu

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Upgrade: Enhancing Library Technology Services with Technology 2025 Conference - Registration open!
by UW iSchool CE 07 May '25

07 May '25

Upgrade: Enhancing Library Technology Services with Technology 2025 Conference October 6-7, 2025 Hybrid Conference $150-$350 Register today: go.wisc.edu/11rlox<https://go.wisc.edu/11rlox> Join us for the inaugural Upgrade: Enhancing Library Services with Technology Conference as we explore the intersection of libraries and technology. Hear from leading experts, share best practices, and network with peers. This conference will include topics such as artificial intelligence applications in libraries, best practices for digital collections, and approaches to library instruction and patron engagement. Dr. Brandy McNeil will kick off the conference as our keynote speaker. As the Deputy Director of Branch Programs and Services at the New York Public Library, Dr. McNeil has transformed community access to technology, knowledge, and opportunity across the 89 branches under her stewardship. Dr. McNeil’s game-changing innovations have forged successful partnerships between libraries and tech giants such as Apple, Spotify, and Google to name a few. Her visionary leadership and dedication to community empowerment have led her to create the highly successful TechConnect program, which has become a digital literacy model for libraries nationwide. We will close out the conference with Dr. Alex Hanna. Dr. Alex Hanna is Director of Research at the Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR). A sociologist by training, her work centers on the data used in new computational technologies, and the ways in which these data exacerbate racial, gender, and class inequality. She also works in the area of social movements, focusing on the dynamics of anti-racist campus protest in the US and Canada. She holds a BS in Computer Science and Mathematics and a BA in Sociology from Purdue University, and an MS and a PhD in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Hanna will share insights from her new book co-authored with Dr. Emily M. Bender, The AI Con (Forthcoming Spring 2025, Harper Books). Key Conference Links: * Conference website: go.wisc.edu/20jmom<https://go.wisc.edu/20jmom> * Registration Details: go.wisc.edu/11rlox<https://go.wisc.edu/11rlox> * Pre-Conference Workshop: go.wisc.edu/88imlg<https://go.wisc.edu/88imlg> -- Questions? Email ce-info(a)ischool.wisc.edu

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Digital Collections Office Hours
by Zackery North 07 May '25

07 May '25

Please join us for Digital Collections Office Hours, Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 10:30-11:30 am.

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Join us TOMORROW for Digital Collections Office Hours!
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 07 May '25

07 May '25

Please join us for Digital Collections Office Hours, Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 10:30-11:30 am. Do you have questions about creating digital collections? Do you have material that you want to digitize and share with your community, but don't know where to start? Are you interested in preserving your digital content and need tool recommendations? Join experts from the Library of Michigan<https://cms.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/digitization/>, DPLA Michigan Service Hub<https://michmemories.org/>, and the Michigan Digital Preservation Network<http://mipres.org/> for free advice during new monthly open office hours! Come with questions, like... * What grants are available to support digitization of my collections? * What file format should I be scanning to for long-term preservation? * What platforms can I use to publish digital collections? * How do I work with volunteers to create a scanning program? * And much, much more! Office Hours will be held virtually the secondThursday of every month from 10:30-11:30 am and are open to any staff or volunteers at libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, or other cultural memory organizations! Use the link below to register for office hours and receive the Zoom link. Come for a question, stay to join the discussion! Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lce-upj8oG9XI77qeMfLkRc_04ehDFp… Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB(a)michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | mi.gov/LMdigitization<http://mi.gov/LMdigitization> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-…> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners. [Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan] [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.

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Author Conversation with Rick Atkinson
by Steven K. Bowers 06 May '25

06 May '25

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Newspaper Digitization/ Rebinding Options
by North Adams Library 06 May '25

06 May '25

Happy Tuesday All! I am looking at potential vendors that handle newspaper print-to-digital processing. We have a collection of very old, fragile, bound newspapers that we have slowly been digitizing, but our current vendor no longer offers rebinding once the papers are taken apart and digitized. While I have heard it is better for the papers to actually be unbound, having them bound is much easier for researchers in our archive files. Are there any out there you would recommend? Or a binding company? Maybe even through a bookseller/publisher? Any and all knowledge is appreciated! Best, Mariele Mariele Busch Library Director North Adams Community Memorial Library 4695 Knowles Rd, North Adams 517-287-4426 northadamslibrarian(a)gmail.com

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Laingsburg Public Library is looking for a PT Library Assistant
by Eric Palmer 06 May '25

06 May '25

Hi Everyone Laingsburg Public Library is looking for a PT Library Assistant. The Job description and posting are attached to this email.

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Otsego District Library Hiring an Evening/Weekend Clerk
by aestelle otsegolibrary.org 06 May '25

06 May '25

Otsego District Library is hiring an evening and weekend clerk. Please feel free to share this posting: https://otsegolibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Job-Posting-and-Job-De… Thanks! Andrea Andrea Estelle, MLIS Brighten the Corner Where You Are! Library Director * Otsego District Public Library INNOVATE * INTERACT * INSPIRE 401 Dix Street, Otsego MI 49078 (269) 694-9690 https://otsegolibrary.org/

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Gongwer News Service and Tracking MI Politics
by Erin Strand 06 May '25

06 May '25

Hi! I'm wondering if anyone has ever subscribed to the Gongwer/State Affairs<https://www.gongwer.com/> news service, and if so, what was your experience like? I'm particularly interested if you offered access to patrons. Alternatively, if you have a favorite way to track state-level political news and/or bills in the Michigan Legislature that is reputable and balanced, whether it's a free or subscription service, I'd be interested in that as well. Please reply to me directly-if you're interested in the responses, let me know and I'll send them back out in one email. Thanks! Erin Strand Librarian Canton Public Library 1200 S. Canton Center Road Canton, MI 48188 734-397-0999 x1271

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Employment opportunity - Head of Collection Management / Co-System Administrator
by Larry Neal 06 May '25

06 May '25

The Clinton-Macomb Public Library is seeking its next Head of Collection Management / Co-System Administrator to lead the work of our strategic focus on exceptional collections<https://cms3.revize.com/revize/clintonlibrary/Documents/About/the%20Board%2…>. The person in this unique role gets to propose an annual materials budget of over $1M in collaboration with the Head of Adult Services and Head of Children's and Teen Services. This person oversees the Collection Management staff and processes to quickly get new items in the hands of our customers. As a co-system administrator of our Polaris ILS, this person oversees the cataloging and acquisitions modules and helps train our team of 20+ librarians who order for the collections. CMPL is a growing district library system with a staff of 150 serving nearly 200,000 residents in suburban Detroit with three modern, clean facilities and extensive outreach services. We have a collaborative Board that believes in investing in high quality staff members and their ongoing professional development. To learn more about this opportunity, please visit: https://cmpl.org/about/employment.php --Larry Neal ----------------------------------------------- Larry P. Neal, Library Director Clinton-Macomb Public Library 40900 Romeo Plank Road Clinton Township, MI 48038-2955 USA (586) 226-5011 | lneal(a)cmpl.org<mailto:lneal@cmpl.org>

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