If you are interested in learning more about digitization and creating digital collections, there are some learning opportunities available through two platforms. The first is the new course in WebJunction’s Digital Collections Stewardship series<https://learn.webjunction.org/course/index.php?categoryid=61> on Digitizing that is now available. This free series has been developed with the needs of small public libraries and tribal archives, libraries, museums (TALMs) in mind. After completing this new course learners will be able to: * Describe what digitization is and entails to your staff and community. * Understand the processes, technologies and skills involved in common digitization tasks. * Identify digitization technology or resources you will need to digitize your items. * Make decisions regarding the three basic strategies to accomplish digitization work. * Plan for digitization and document relevant processes and workflows. In addition to the WebJunction series, Library Juice Academy<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/all-courses/> has the following courses available in creating digital collections and digital preservation: February * Grant Writing for Digital Collections in Libraries & Museums * Describing Photographs for the Online Catalogue * Creating Online Exhibits with Omeka * Appraisal and Collection Development for Digital Special Collections March * Introduction to Digital Preservation If you are interested in the WebJunction courses the Library of Michigan offers a Continuing Education Stipend<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Flibraries%2Fce%2Fscholarships%2Flibrary-continuing-education-stipend-program&data=04%7C01%7Cgallob%40michigan.gov%7C313e414fd4b848137fd008da164e6a8f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637846823295477606%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=aDQV9phiN7dU3pX17Oq2m4qj2haqMki7pnyWhDvF4Q0%3D&reserved=0> that could be used to assist with the costs of the classes. Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB@michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers Discover digital collections from cultural institutions throughout the state at Michigan Memories<https://michmemories.org/>! Find out more about preserving Michigan's digital cultural heritage through Michigan Digital Preservation Network<http://mipres.org/>! It’s February. It’s when we CELEBRATE… Black History Month and Career and Technical Education Month! [Logo Description automatically generated]