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Feb 6

Get the New Issue of NextSpace

The newest issue of NextSpace has arrived.  Learn the next trend affecting libraries and the next step that will help libraries create value and shape their future in Issue 22 – What keeps you up at night? (And what are you doing about it?) 

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Jan 21

Webinar series — Managing Digital Content Over Time: An Introduction to Digital Preservation

Organizations of all kinds create and use a wide variety of digital resources in the course of business. These resources represent each organization’s intellectual capital and, as such, have value and need to be carefully managed and preserved. While many of the traditional resources found in libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions–books, photographs, objects–can survive for years with no intervention, digital content is much more fragile. Managing it requires ongoing care and preservation activities to ensure continued access far into the future.

This workshop—sponsored by Minitex and based on the Library of Congress Digital Preservation Outreach and Education (DPOE) Program curriculum—introduces fundamental concepts for managing your digital content over time through a series of six modules. Read more

Jan 20

2014 Western Wisconsin Educational Conference

The annual 2014 WWEC (Western WI Educational Conference) will take place at the Lacrosse Center in Lacrosse, WI on Friday, February 21st from 8AM-2:30PM. The theme of this year’s conference is “Ready, Set, Mobile! There will 30 dynamic hands-on sessions which will include: Minecraft for the Classroom, iPad Learning Centers, Everything Google, Any Device Will Do with BYOD, The Chromebook Classroom, and so much more.

Click here for more info and to register now.

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Dec 10

Upper Midwest Digital Creators and Curators Google Group

Do you work on digital projects at your library? Consider joining the new Upper Midwest Digital Creators and Curators Google Group!  This group is open to all digital content creators, curators, and managers working in libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies in the Upper Midwest. It’s a place to discuss ideas, tips, news, and training opportunities regarding digital collection development, digital content management, digital preservation, and related issues.

If you have never used Google Groups before, the functionality is not all that different from a listserv . You can still use your email to read and reply to messages, or you can visit the Google Group webpage to view messages (NOTE: you need a Gmail email address to be able to reply to or post messages via the web interface, or to manage any notification preferences).

The group is moderated by staff from Minitex (Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota) and WiLS (Wisconsin). To join the group, head to groups.google.com/group/umwdigital and choose “Apply to join group” or contact Sara Ring, Minitex () or Emily Pfotenhauer, WiLS () to request an invitation.

Nov 5

We’re looking for experts!

WiLS is happy to announce that we are now recruiting experts for our “Experts Connection” service.  We’re looking for smart, talented people in the Wisconsin library community that are interested in sharing their knowledge and expertise with others for paid projects.

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Sep 13

What’s up at WiscNet? Learning opportunity

WiscNet is hosting a “What’s up at WiscNet?” session next Thursday.  We know the developments at WiscNet are critical to many of our members, so we wanted to share this information with all of you, from John Pederson:

Hello everybody! A number of folks are asking when the final installment of “What the FAQ WiscNet?” will roll out. Thursday, September 19th, 10:00am. I’m hosting a Google Hangout next week that will both recap where we’ve been [Part #1], [Part #2] and address the most recent developments regarding WiscNet. I know many of you are either coming back off summer break or rebounding from the craziness surrounding teachers and students coming back to school. This will be an excellent chance to catch up on what you need to know about the recent past, present, and future status of WiscNet and the aftermath of another legislative budget session late last spring.

What’s Up at WiscNet? The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Thursday, September 19, 2013 – 10:00am – 11:00am
Google Hangout We’ll be online around 9:45am.

 

Aug 21

This Just In! OverDrive 3.0 for Android and iOS

Yesterday, OverDrive debuted version 3.0 for Android and iOS devices.  New features include:

  • Redesigned, gesture-based user interface
  • OverDrive One: sync your reading position and bookmarks across devices
  • Easy access to navigation menus
  • Enhanced help features, including guidance for new users and an in-app Help menu
  • History: view and manage your downloaded titles
  • Variable speed audiobook playback (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch only)

We look forward to working with this!  See this document for more information:  http://partners.overdrive.com/files/TrainingCenter/2013/omc3.pdf.  Or visit the OverDrive Learning Center to watch the recent webinar:  http://partners.overdrive.com/learning-center/on-demand/.

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