Please join us for two upcoming digitization webinars from the Library of Michigan. Both webinars are free but registration is required. How to Pick Your Partner: Working with Digitization Vendors * Tuesday, August 29,2023, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET * Digitization is a great way to increase access to your collections and help preserve them over time, but sometimes digitization requires the help of a professional. Join Biz Gallo, Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator at the Library of Michigan, for this webinar on working with digitization vendors. In this session you will identify factors to consider when determining whether to use a vendor, learn how to request quotes, and how to ensure that the work is done right. * Registration Link: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event... How to Pick Your Project: Preparing for an Audiovisual Digitization Project * Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET * Many of our collections contain audiovisual media, but it can be difficult to identify and prioritize the many formats that emerged throughout the twentieth century. Join Sarah Mainville, Media Preservation Librarian at Michigan State University Libraries, for this webinar on preparing for an audiovisual digitization project. In this session you will learn to correctly identify and describe audiovisual media in your collection, how to safely store your audiovisual collections, and explore different avenues of funding audiovisual digitization projects. * Registration Link: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3059& This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. 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:0832e3b8-7964-43df-acea-b202fcec8723]