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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:TPS Western Region Conference
DESCRIPTION:Teacher Librarian Day has officially transitioned into the TPS Western Region Conference. While the name has changed\, the core mission remains the same: to inspire learning with diverse resources and unique perspectives. Come discover how educators throughout the Western Region are successfully bringing the Library of Congress into their own classrooms. This year’s theme is “Local Voices\, National Vision: Elevating the TPS Western Region”. \nJoin us for a two full days of engaging presentations and hands-on learning where you can connect with peers\, explore primary source instruction\, and discover practical strategies to refresh and elevate your teaching practice. \nWhen: July 22-23\, 2026 | 8am –  4pm\nWhere: St. Cajetan’s\, Auraria Campus\, Denver\, Colorado \nRegistration is open now.
URL:https://mwdl.org/event/tps-western-region-conference/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260803
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SUMMARY:CfP: Fall 2026 Utah Oral History Grants
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nThe collaborative Utah Humanities/Utah Historical Society Oral History Program supports and deepens oral history work statewide. The goal of this program is to collect and transcribe oral histories\, deposit the recorded interviews and transcripts with the Utah Historical Society Collections and other public deposition sites (such as local libraries)\, and make the content of the collected oral histories available to the general public through live\, public programming. \nOverview\nGrants provide up to $3\,000 for oral history research\, interviews\, and transcription costs. Projects must be completed in a 12-month period. Extensions may be requested in writing. Projects must involve an oral history scholar. The Utah Historical Society can provide recommendations if needed. Projects must include at least one public program. The program is administered jointly by Utah Humanities and the Utah Historical Society. \nFor more information and application details\, see the program website. Proposal first drafts are due by August 1\, 2026.
URL:https://mwdl.org/event/cfp-fall-2026-utah-oral-history-grants/
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 MWDL Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! Friday\, August 7\, 2026 will be our annual MWDL Members Meeting. Our agenda and activities are still being planned\, but we will gather in-person to discuss current topics such as: \n\nADA compliance & accessibility issues in digital libraries\nManaging AI/crawler traffic\nDiscussing library AI usage policies\n\nLook out for more details and registration as the summer progresses.
URL:https://mwdl.org/event/summer-2026-mwdl-member-meeting/
LOCATION:University of Utah\, J. Willard Marriott Library\, 295 1500 E\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 84112\, United States
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SUMMARY:DLF Forum (virtual) - October 14-15\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for this year’s virtual DLF Forum! \nThe event will be held online only on October 14-15\, 2026. Stay tuned for more details.
URL:https://mwdl.org/event/dlf-forum-virtual-october-14-15-2026/
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SUMMARY:Preservation West Symposium\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nWe are excited to invite you to the upcoming Preservation West Symposium\, hosted this year by the Church History Department. This event presents a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge and build collaborative networks with fellow preservation professionals. The event will feature presentations on multiple preservation domains\, including conservation\, digital preservation\, audiovisual preservation\, digital imaging\, and collection care. \nThis year’s theme\, Preservision: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going\, invites us to look back on how far we’ve come as a field\, as institutions\, and as professionals. It’s a chance to track our growth\, celebrate how we’ve improved\, and to recognize preservation as a dynamic and diverse discipline. \n\nSymposium Details:\nDate: November 5-6\, 2026 \n\nLocation: Joseph Smith Memorial Building\, 15 E S Temple St\, Salt Lake City\, UT 84150 \n\nRegistration: Free (pre-registration required) \n\nParking: Complimentary parking underneath the Conference Center (60 North Temple\, Salt Lake City\, UT 84150) \n\nRefreshments: Light snacks provided throughout the event \n\nTabling: This year we would like to invite organizations and institutions to reserve a table and showcase their work\, resources\, or services to symposium attendees \n\nWalking Tour: Our tour this year is hosted by the Lehi Historical Society\, one day prior to the Symposium on 4th November 2026 \nPlease register here by October 16\, 2026. 
URL:https://mwdl.org/event/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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