Registration is open for several digitization and digital collections related training opportunities. Check out information and registration links below! Managing Large-Scale Digitization Projects (DPOE-N) When: Wednesday, January 24th & Friday, January 26th, 2024, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET What: This workshop will provide an overview of planning and managing large-scale digitization projects through their entire lifecycle, including selection and preparation of materials, metadata creation, digitization, quality control, digital asset management and preservation, providing access, promotion, and assessment. The workshop will focus on archival collections of text and images but the strategies shared could also be applied to audiovisual materials or other formats. Register*: https://airtable.com/appjiUFI2BklUQ3xu/shrtiJY1JxQBrHXqn?prefill_Application... *Register by Friday, January 12, 2024 How to Pick Your Particulars: Descriptive Metadata for Digital Collections When: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET What: Increase discoverability of and access to your unique digital collections by learning the basics of descriptive metadata. Register: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3940& Let the Sunshine: Digitizing Public Records When: Thursday, March 21, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET What: Board Minutes, Financial Statements, and Agendas are just some examples of the many public records that libraries maintain. But it can be difficult to find and share information in analog form. Digitizing public records is a great way to improve access to public records, both for library staff and the public, but there are many factors to consider before digitizing your public records. This session will provide an overview of public records and their requirements for access, how to plan and execute a digitization project, and legal and privacy considerations for providing access to digitized content. Register: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3933&) How to Pick Your Policy: Creating a Digital Preservation Policy When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET What: Ensure long-term access to your digital collections by learning how to craft, implement, and maintain a digital preservation policy. Register: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3985& How to Pick Your (Web) Presence: Creating & Sharing Digital Collections When: Tuesday, June 27, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET What: Discover why and how to create digital collections and share them with users online. Register: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event... How to Pick Your Program: Hosting a Community Scanning Day When: Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET What: Find ways to build your digital collections and broaden user access to local history by hosting a community scanning day. Register: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event... This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. agenda<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JvXF2XK-fk9OZ4n6co1Az4qUde2QEquj/view?usp=sharing> Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB@michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | mi.gov/LMdigitization<http://mi.gov/LMdigitization> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers The Michigan School Meals program allows for all public school students, grades Pre-K to 12, to eat breakfast and lunch for free. Learn more<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/food/michigan-school-meals>. [cid:f06e75a5-4ae9-45cb-9689-29512ec6cc3f]