Collaboration is one of our favorite things at WiLS. In fact, it is one of our organizational values. We believe that facilitating the sharing of information and ideas makes our members and us better able to serve others. LibGuides are one of the most popular resources we offer through WiLS and they are also a resource we get asked the most for assistance about. In the interest of collaboration and information sharing, we are pleased to offer examples of WiLS member LibGuides.
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The 2nd Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference (#UMDCC16) will take place August 9-10 at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa (Quad Cities). The UMDCC provides opportunities for digital collections creators and curators in the region and beyond to network, share best practices, participate in hands-on workshops, and learn from leaders in digital cultural heritage. The conference will be held jointly with the 2016 CONTENTdm Users Group Meeting, sponsored by OCLC, August 10-11.
Conference Keynote: Trevor Owens
Trevor Owens of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will kick off #UMDCC16 on August 9 as keynote speaker. Trevor will introduce the National Digital Platform priority, discuss how the cultural heritage community can engage with and connect local projects to it, and share updates on the future of the initiative.
CONTENTdm Keynote: OCLC Research/Linked Data
OCLC and the Strategic Advisory Group for Digital Collections have created the Metadata Refinery Pilot Study to explore metadata enhancement and the conversion of record-based metadata from CONTENTdm and other digital repositories to entity-based linked data. On August 10, a panel discussion and demonstration of a “works-in-progress” toolkit will be followed by a breakout session where attendees can speak further with the panelists about their questions and use cases.
Conference Partners
Minitex, WiLS, and RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System), along with a regional planning committee, are the primary organizers of the Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference. In addition, St. Ambrose University Library is the local host and is donating staff time and planning support for this three-day event. The CONTENTdm Users Group Meeting is sponsored by OCLC; their support means that this portion of the conference is free to current and potential CONTENTdm users.
The 2nd Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference (#UMDCC16) will take place August 9-11, 2016 at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa (Quad Cities). The UMDCC provides opportunities for digital collections creators and curators in the region and beyond to network, share best practices, participate in hands-on workshops, and learn from leaders in digital cultural heritage. The conference will be held jointly with the 2016 CONTENTdm Users Group Meeting, sponsored by OCLC, August 10-11.
The 2016 Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference is organized by Minitex, WiLS, and RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) and hosted by St. Ambrose University Library.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER TREVOR OWENS
Trevor Owens of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will kick off the UMDCC conference on August 9. Trevor will introduce the National Digital Platform priority, discuss how the cultural heritage community can engage with and connect local projects to it, and share updates on the future of the initiative.
About Trevor Owens Trevor is the Senior Program Officer responsible for the development of the National Digital Platform portfolio for the Office of Library Services at IMLS. He steers an overall strategy of research, grant making, communications and policy agendas in support of the development of national digital services and resources in libraries. From 2010-15, Trevor served as a Digital Archivist with the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP) at the Library of Congress. Before that, he was the community manager for the Zotero project at the Center for History and New Media.
WiLS is excited to announce a new opportunity for our members! We know that with ever-tightening budgets it can be difficult to attend all of the great conferences available every year. That’s why we’d like to help one lucky Interlibrary Loan staffer attend the 2016 Midwest Interlibrary Loan Conference. All we ask in return is that you share what you’ve learned with the rest of us!
Event Details
Location: Alumni Campus Center at Loras College, Dubuque, IA
One complimentary night in the conference hotel block.
Up to $60.oo in food and travel expenses.
Sponsorship Duties
We’ll be asking our Ambassador to present a webinar for all WiLS members. This session would run about 30 minutes and would be an opportunity to talk about what you learned at the event. WiLS will provide the platform, support and promotion for the webinar.
The webinar will be recorded so that members can view it later.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should work directly in an Interlibrary Loan or Resource Sharing capacity at one of our member libraries.
Be willing to share what you learned in a live webinar.
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Our friends at Lake Superior Libraries Symposium (LSLS) are calling for breakout session proposals for their fifth annual conference, to be held on May 20, 2016 at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. Visit the LSLS site for more information or to submit a proposal by Thursday, March 17th. Presenters will be notified of acceptance in early April. Read more
Each year, WiLS tours the state to host a series of get-togethers, giving members of the library community an opportunity to talk with one another about challenges that affect us all and to propose potential solutions to those problems. We are excited to announce the locations for the 2015 meetings!
September 22nd, 1:00-4:oopm – Hayward, WI at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College
October 1st, 1:00-4:oopm – Marshfield, WI at Marshfield Public Library
October 5th, 1:00-4:oopm – De Pere, WI at St. Norbert College
October 8th, 1:00-4:oopm – Fitchburg, WI at Fitchburg Public Library
October 9th, 9:30am-12:00pm – Dodgeville, WI at Dodgeville Public Library (to be followed by SWAL lunch and meeting)
October 22nd, 1:00-4:oopm – Milwaukee, WI at UW-Milwaukee Libraries
WiLS streaming video partner, is offering two upcoming webinars to demonstrate and promote their great product. Join us to learn all about their innovative approach to academic streaming video! Read more
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Trevor Owens of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will kick off #UMDCC16 on August 9 as keynote speaker. Trevor will introduce the 
