Digital Library Federation DLF Forum meeting in Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 02015

The Digital Library Federation is holdings its DLF Forum in Vancouver, BC, Canada from October 26 to 28, 02015. The call for paper proposals is open until June 22, 02015 and the program will be announced in August. This is the first time the meeting has been held outside the United States.

Call for papers for Social Media Conference on December 2, 02011

From the announcement posted to the WEB4LIB mailing list:


The new Texas Social Media Research Institute (TSMRI), located at Tarleton State University, will hold their first annual Social Media Conference at Tarleton State University on Friday, December 2, 2011.

This conference would consist of two tracks: a research presentation track as well as a training and development track. The conference planning committee is actively seeking papers, panels, and training workshops focused on, but not limited to the following topics:

* Facebook, Twitter, Linked In (How to Use the Technologies)
* Social Media in Business (Ideas for Entrepreneurs and Large Organizations)
* Social Media in Education
* Social Media in the Non-Profit Sector
* Social Media in Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
* Practical Solutions for Social Media Problems
* Benefits and Disadvantages of Social Media in K-12 and Higher Education
* Social Media and Generational Communication
* Social Media and Information Sciences/Library Sciences
* Social Media and Mobile Applications and Devices

Additional Information:

Possible forms of submission include: panels (including roundtables and discussions), papers/abstracts, and training workshops.

Complete the conference submission form (http://www.tinyurl.com/SocialMediaConferenceCall/) and e-mail papers/panels to Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards (texassocialmediaresearch@gmail.com) no later than Friday, October 14, 2011.

If you have any questions, please contact the Texas Social Media Research Institute via e-mail (texassocialmediaresearch@gmail.com) via e-mail or telephone (254-307-8211).

iPRES 2011, November 1-4, 02011, Singapore

iPRES 2011 - 8th International Conference on Digital Preservation of Digital Objects

November 1-4, 02011, Singapore

http://ipres2011.posterous.com

iPRES, the main international conference on digital preservation, is calling for proposals for original full and short papers, panels, workshops, posters and demonstrations.

See the Web site for relevant submission dates for your proposals.

Source: DIGITAL-PRESERVATION@JISCMAIL.AC.UK, 02011 05 10

Archiving 02011 Conference

From the announcement for the Archiving 02011 Conference:

FamilySearch and the Society for Imaging Science and Technology invite you to Archiving 2011, the international digital archiving conference covering the most pressing issues in imaging technology, digital access and preservation.

Archiving 2011 offers a unique opportunity for imaging scientists and those working in the cultural heritage community (curators, archivists, librarians, etc.), as well as in government, industry, and academia, to learn from peers and experts about:

• Developing a digital archive with appropriate processes and flows
• Preserving and providing access to digital artifacts
• Latest trends in imaging science technology

The conference will be held May 16-19 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown.

The Archiving 2011 Conference Committee has put together a technically rich meeting that balances an exciting papers program with fun and interesting networking events.

The stimulating program includes more than 30 oral presentations and a host of interactive papers. The program also contains behind-the-scenes tours of cultural institutions and the following industry-leading keynote speakers:

• David Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the US National Archives: Creating a Digital Future: The National Archives and Information Technology
• Jay Verkler, President and CEO, FamilySearch International: Preservation in a Digital Age
• Michael Wash, Deputy CIO, US Department of Transportation: Preservation Starts from the Beginning

The Archiving 2011 program and additional information are available at http://www.imaging.org/ist/conferences/archiving.

WebWise 2011 Conference, Baltimore, MD, USA, March 9 to 11, 02011

The WebWise 2011 conference is coming to Baltimore, Maryland, USA and runs between March 9 and 11, 02011. This annual conference is sponsored by the United States government funding agency the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The theme of this year's conference is "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in Education, Learning, and Research". This is one of the few conferences in its category for which no fee is required; pre-registration to reserve a spot at the conference, however, is necessary.

Update for April 16, 02011: Archived Webcasts from the pre-conference and conference sessions are available at http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/webwise/110309/.

DigCCurr, developing an international digital curation/digital preservation curriculum

The DigCCurr site, based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is spearheading the development of an international digital curation/digital preservation curriculum. Papers from various conferences and symposia are online. Eligible doctoral (PhD) candidates are urged to apply for fellowship funding provided by the U.S. Institute for Museum and Library Services.

Personal Digital Archiving 02011 Conference, San Francisco, CA, USA

The Personal Digital Archiving 02011 Conference, to be held February 24 and 25, 02011 at the Internet Archive in San Francisco, CA, USA, is looking for "proposals for session topics and speakers, as well as volunteers to help us organize and serve on site."

Source: DIGITAL-PRESERVATION@JISCMAIL.AC.UK, 02010 11 17

Call for Papers, Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, February 02011

Quoting from the announcement on various mailing lists (02010 09 07):

The Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference has begun to accept program proposals for the 2011 conference in Austin, Texas.Pre-Conferences are scheduled to be held on 27 February 2011 and the regular conference begins the morning of 28 February and runs through mid-day on 2 March.

We are encouraging proposals for the following program tracks:

Managing E-Resources in Libraries

Collection Development and Assessment

Workflow and Organizations

External and User Relationships

Emerging and Future Technologies

Scholarly Communication and Licensing

Library as Publisher

Please see the call for proposals on the Electronic Resources and Libraries website for more details:

http://www.electroniclibrarian.com/presenters/call-for-proposals

Proposals will be accepted through 15 November 2010 and early submissions will be given priority.

Lastly, registration has also opened for the conference so if you are interested in attending, please take advantage of early registration by clicking on the bright red registration button on the web site:

http://www.electroniclibrarian.com/

Singapore Memory Project inaugural conference, When Nations Remember, October 02010, Singapore

As announced on the DIGLIB mailing list (02010 09 02), the Singapore Memory Project is holding its inaugural conference on October 11 and 12, 02010 at the Carlton Hotel. The title of the conference is When Nations Remember: An International Conference on Memory.

National Digital Forum 02010 Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, October 02010

The National Digital Forum is holding its 9th annual conference on the theme of "Linking data, linking people" The NDF 02010 Conference is being held in Wellington, New Zealand, at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa on October 18 and 19, 02010. According to an announcement on the DIGLIB mailing list (02010 09 02), the early registration deadline has been extended to September 17, 02010.

The NDF "is a coalition of museums, archives, art galleries, libraries and government departments working together to enhance electronic access to New Zealand’s culture and heritage."

edUi 2010 Conference, November 02010, Charlottesville, VA, USA

If you're part of the Web design world, chances are you'll be angling for a chance to travel to Charlottesville, VA, USA, where the edUi 2010 Conference is being held on November 8 and 9, 02010 in the Omni Hotel. According to its About page,

Focusing on the universal methods and tools of user interface and interaction design as well as the unique challenges of producing websites and applications for large institutions, edUi is a perfect opportunity for web professionals at institutions of learning including: higher education, K-12 schools, libraries, museums, government, and local and regional businesses to develop skills and share ideas.

14th European Conference on Digital Libraries, Glasgow, Scotland, September 02010

The 14th European Conference on Digital Libraries, also known as the European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries (ECDL), has issued its call for participation. ECDL 02010 is organized by the University of Glasgow and is being held in Glasgow, Scotland, UK from September 6 to 10, 02010. There's already a fascinating array of accepted research papers, poster sessions and demonstrations.

iPRES2010 conference, September 02010, Vienna, Austria, Europe

From the call for participation announcement on DIGITAL-PRESERVATION@JISCMAIL.AC.UK (02010 06 28) about the 7th International Conference on Preservation of Digital Objects (IPRES 2010), September 19 to 24, 02010, Vienna, Austria, Europe:

The Austrian National Library, the Vienna University of Technology and Austrian Computer Society are pleased to invite you to the International Conference on Preservation of Digital Objects (iPRES2010) in Vienna in September 2010. iPRES2010 will be the seventh in the series of annual international conferences that bring together researchers and practitioners from around the world to explore the latest trends, innovations, and practices in preserving our digital heritage.

Digital Preservation and Curation is evolving from a niche activity to an established practice and research field that involves various disciplines and communities. iPRES2010 will re-emphasise that preserving our scientific and cultural digital heritage requires integration of activities and research across institutional and disciplinary boundaries to adequately address the challenges in digital preservation. iPRES2010 will further strengthen the link between digital preservation research and practitioners in memory institutions and scientific data centres.

The early registration deadline is July 31 02010.

4th International Conference on Preservation and Conservation Issues in Digital Printing and Digital Photography, May 0210, London, England, UK

Registration is open for the 4th International Conference on Preservation and Conservation Issues in Digital Printing and Digital Photography being held in London, England, UK, on May 27 and 28, 02010. The conference is designed for conservators, digital photographers and printers. The previous conference was held in April 02006. The conference was co-organized by the Institute of Physics (IOP) Printing and Graphics Science Group and Materials and the Arts Research Centre, University of Arts, London, UK.

PLANETS End of Project Conference, May 20, 02010, Berlin, Germany, and the new Open Planets Foundation

Registration is open for the PLANETS (Preservation and Long-term Access through Networked Services) End of Project Conference to be held on May 20, 02010 in Berlin, Germany. Registration closes on May 12, 02010.

Although the project is ending, the good work of PLANETS is continuing through the Open Planets Foundation.

Digital Curation Institute Conference, June 02010, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

From the announcement on ARCAN-L (02010-04-06):

Digital Curation Institute Conference

June 16th – 17th, 2010
iSchool, University of Toronto – Canada

The Digital Curation Institute at the University of Toronto's iSchool provides a rich, interdisciplinary environment for investigating principles and theory building related to the creation, management, use, interpretation and preservation of digital resources; conducting research on digital curation issues; and developing technologies and tools to support best practice in this area. The DCI promotes innovative multi-faceted research projects that involve collaboration among faculty, students, practitioners, and researchers both national, and internationality. It encourages research that utilize multi-methods approaches from the fields of critical information studies; library and information science; archives and record management; information systems, media, and design; cultural heritage; museum studies, knowledge management and information management.

The key objectives of this conference are to promote greater understanding of the issues of digital curation, advance research on digital curation, to refine a digital curation model and defining the Digital Curation Institute’s research agenda.

Topics include: approaches for digital curation research; modeling for digital curation; risk, trust and certification; curating creative objects, digital libraries and digital repositories; digital curation and government records; experimentation.

Speakers include: Ross Harvey (Simmons GSLIS), Hans Hofman (Nationaal Archief Netherlands), John MacDonald (information management consultant and educator), Andreas Rauber (Vienna University of Technology), Seamus Ross (iSchool, University of Toronto), Raivo Ruusalepp, (Estonia Business Archives). Tom Hickerson, (University of Calgary) Anne Van Camp (Smithsonian Institute)

Registration: Registration fees include catered lunches, coffee break and a reception.
Register online at: http://dci.ischool.utoronto.ca [(not active as of April 6, 02010)]
Pre-registration before June 10,

$150 General public
$100 University of Toronto faculty and staff
$50 Students
Onsite registration

$200 onsite

Contact:
Prof Wendy Duff
DCI Director iSchool, University of Toronto
wendy.duff@utoronto.ca Phone: 416-978-3152

InterPARES International Symposium, May 29, 02010, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

From the announcement on ARCAN-L and other mailing lists (02010 03 24) on the InterPARES International Symposium:

The International Research on Permanent Authentic Records in Electronic Systems (InterPARES) 3 Project is an international collaborative endeavour composed of 15 regional, national and multinational research teams. The overall goal of the Project is to enable small and medium-sized public and private records/archival units, organizations or programs, which are responsible for the digital records resulting from government, business, research, art and entertainment, social and/or community activities, to preserve over the long term authentic records that satisfy the requirements of their stakeholders and society’s needs for an adequate record of its past.

Begun in 2007, the project has reached its mid-term mark and is going to present and discuss its findings and products to date in an International Symposium that will see the participation of speakers from North and South America, Europe and Asia.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: the impact of organizational culture on the development of preservation programs; various cities' strategies for digital preservation; digital preservation in structured and unstructured environments (law enforcement and financial organizations versus academic and art organizations); pervasive issues in digital preservation (e-mail, vital records, XML, web 2.0); issues of terminology, and more.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Records and information managers, archivists, IT professionals, librarians, administrators, auditors, any decision maker responsible for digital records policies and procedures, and of course students, regardless of whether they are in the records and archives field...everybody should learn about digital preservation.

DATE: 29 May 2010 8:45am to 5:30pm (but registration starts at 8:00am...be there bright and early)
WHERE: [Forest Sciences Centre (FSC), Room 1005] 2424 Main Mall, Point Grey Campus, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Registration fee: $20 (includes box lunch)
Registration mode and deadline: TBA

We will post the program on the InterPARES web site, www.interpares.org, and will send another message as soon as registration will be open.

Location details about the symposium were provided to me by Randy Preston, InterPARES Project Coordinator, on March 24, 02010:

... the symposium is being held in the Forest Sciences Centre (FSC), Room 1005. Here is a link to a photo of the building, a campus location map and some images of the auditorium where the symposium will be held: http://regi3.adm.ubc.ca/classroomservices/function/viewlocation?userEvent=ShowLocation&buildingID=FSC&roomID=1005

Center for Digital Storytelling, Berkeley, CA, USA

The Center for Digital Storytelling, based in Berkeley, CA, USA, offers workshops around the world. An upcoming three-day workshop will be held at Royal Roads University, Vancouver Island, from March 26 to March 28, 02010.

The Tectonics of Digital Curation Symposium, May 25–26, 02010, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA

From an announcement posted to various mailing lists,

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

THE TECTONICS OF DIGITAL CURATION:

A Symposium on the Shifting Preservation and Access Landscape

MAY 25–26, 2010

The Ray and Maria Stata Center

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Cambridge, MA

PRESENTED BY the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)

HOSTED BY the MIT Libraries

THE TECTONICS OF DIGITAL CURATION explores the sustainability of cultural collections created for and maintained on the Web. At this two-day symposium, a diverse faculty of national experts will examine the forces at play in our increasingly networked society.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: divergence and complexity in information networking; digital preservation repositories; electronic copyright and intellectual property; collaborative and commercial preservation models; digital archiving strategies; open access to scholarly communication; the networked self; preservation of CAD models; and preservation of community-built digital creations (video games).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Librarians, archivists, museum professionals, IT professionals, CIOs, administrators, scientists, architects, and scholars – any decision-maker responsible for creating, managing, or preserving digital resources that are accessed via networked systems

COST: $325; students: $275

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 14, 2010

FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER: Visit www.nedcc.org

Museum Computer Network 2010 Conference call for proposals

The Museum Computer Network 2010 Conference Program Committee is delighted to announce the call for proposals for MCN's upcoming conference in Austin, Texas, Oct 27-30, 2010. We'll be accepting proposals from April 5 - May 3, so start sharpening up your ideas!

This year's innovative program will include not just a great line-up of papers and panels on the theme of I/O: The Museum Inside-Out/Outside-In [link to http://mcn2010.pbworks.com/Conference-Sessions] but also a "slow un-conference" - Seizing the Tiger by the Longtail [link to: http://mcn2010.pbworks.com/Slow+Un-conference].

If the topic or problem you most urgently need to discuss with your peers and experts in the field is not covered by the scheduled papers and sessions, then propose an un-conference session and MCN will help bring together the conference's brightest and most experienced minds for your un-conference session.

Check out the conference planning wiki for more details:
http://mcn2010.pbworks.com

Source: DIGLIB mailing list, 02010 03 05