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SUMMARY:CfP: Preservation West Symposium\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Preservision: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going\nThis year’s Preservation West Symposium will be held November 5-6\, 2026. Last year’s Symposium was wonderful and we look forward to connecting with many from throughout the MWDL network again this year. A call for presentations is currently open through August 7\, 2026. Notice of acceptance will occur by September 4\, 2026. Read on for more details. This year’s theme invites us to reflect on how far we’ve come as a field\, as institutions\, and as professionals. It’s a chance to celebrate our growth and recognize preservation as the dynamic\, diverse discipline it is. \nWhy Present?\nPresenting at the Preservation West Symposium is an opportunity to share your expertise\, spark conversation\, and help shape the future of the field. We are seeking passionate\, knowledgeable professionals to contribute insights across preservation domains including conservation\, digital preservation\, audiovisual preservation\, digital imaging\, and collection care. \nPresentation Format\nProposals can be anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes. Formats may include PowerPoint\, pre-recorded video\, hands-on demonstration\, or other approaches suited to your topic. \nHow to Submit\nAll proposals must be submitted as a PDF and include: \n\nPresentation title\nA short summary briefly describing the focus of the presentation\nBackground on the presenter’s involvement in the field of preservation
URL:https://mwdl.org/event/cfp-preservation-west-symposium-2026/
LOCATION:Joseph Smith Memorial Building\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 15 E South Temple St\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 84150\, United States
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SUMMARY:CfP Extended: UALC Fall 2026 Prof. Dev. Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The UALC Professional Development Committee (PDC) is calling for proposals for the Fall Professional Development Retreat!  \n\n\nThis year’s retreat\, “Community and Collaboration: Pursuing Connection in the Age of Technology\,” will be held at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Taylorsville Redwood Campus on Friday\, October 16th\, 2026.  \n\n\nThe UALC PDC looking for presentations\, panels\, discussions\, or active learning opportunities of 30 or 60 minutes or 15-minute lightning talks. Presentations may be made in-person or remotely and will be recorded.  \n\n\n Proposals should suit the theme of “Community and Collaboration: Pursuing Connection in the Age of Technology” which may include (but should not be limited to) sessions about:  \n\n\n\nProviding library services which help to build communities in person and/or online \n\n\n\n\nCollaborating with staff\, students\, faculty\, and/or colleagues in unique or inventive ways \n\n\n\n\nConnecting patrons with innovative technological services \n\n\n\n\nBalancing ethical\, moral\, privacy\, and/or environmental considerations when engaging with technologies such as AI \n\n\n\nWe recognize the value of lived experience in addition to other forms of expertise\, and encourage creative proposals from all library personnel\, including student employees and members of traditionally underrepresented groups.  \n\n\nPlease submit your proposal on or before Friday\, June 19\, 2026\, at https://tinyurl.com/UALCPD2026Retreat.  \n\n\nSelected speakers will be notified around August 15\, 2026. Learn more on the retreat’s website.  \nIf you have any questions\, please contact UALC Professional Development Committee Chair\, Maralee Carlin\, at maraleecarlin [at]suu.edu .
URL:https://mwdl.org/event/ualc-fall-2026-prof-dev-retreat-cfp/
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SUMMARY:Wikidata Edit-a-thon: Corporate Bodies (June 1-5\, 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Linked Data Users Group of the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) and the Program for Cooperative Cataloging’s EMCO Wikidata Community of Practice (CoP) for a free\, semi-synchronous\, week-long virtual event that explores Wikidata. No prior experience is necessary! Project staff will provide you with everything you need to create and edit Wikidata entities. \nThis edit-a-thon will take place the week of June 1st. An opening event on the 1st will include an introduction to editing Wikidata and to PCC’s EMCO Wikidata CoP. A closing event on the 5th will review and celebrate what we achieved together. A Slack channel will be available to communicate with fellow Wikidata editors throughout the week. \nIn this edit-a-thon\, we will focus on adding corporate bodies (businesses\, associations\, institutions\, etc.) using the PCC EMCO Wikidata CoP Application Profile for Corporate Bodies. Participants may create Wikidata entries of their own choosing or create and edit entries from a list provided by the edit-a-thon staff. \nThese events are free to all and will take place via Zoom; however\, you must register in advance. Join for either event and edit during the week as much as you’d like. We will provide instructions\, tools\, data sources\, and an optional Slack channel for chat. For more information\, visit the MCLS Linked Data Users Group site. \nIf you have questions\, please contact LDUG steering committee chair Marianne Swierenga\, marianne.swierenga@wmich.edu. And if you’re ready to join\, use the following registration links to reserve your spot. \nOpening Event: Monday\, June 1\, 2026 | 1-2:30 p.m. Eastern: Register for the June 1 event \nDrop-in Day: Wednesday\, June 3\, 2026 | 1-3 p.m. Eastern: Register for the June 3 event \nClosing Event: Friday\, June 5\, 2026 | 10-11 a.m Eastern: Register for the June 5 event
URL:https://mwdl.org/event/wikidata-edit-a-thon-corporate-bodies-june-1-5-2026/
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