We are honored to partner with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library on the Living Archives project, which shares stories of Black, Hispanic, Asian and Indigenous residents as they navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers will include Martha Yesowitch, Debbie Rubenstein, and Sarah Gherghel. They...
On July 24, 2023, at 11a MT/10a PT, DPLA will host author Jennifer Pahlka to talk about her important new book, Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better. ______________________ A bold call to reexamine how our...
CALLS FOR PROPOSALS The National Council on Public History and Utah Division of State History/Utah Historical Society jointly seek proposals for their 2024 annual meeting, to be held April 10-13, 2024 at the Hilton Salt Lake City. The conference theme will be Historical Urgency. SUBMISSION FORMS...
Utah Division of State History are excited to partner with PBS Utah and their event, "A Conversation With Bridget Lancaster," to host a special Scan-and-Share. Do you have an iconic recipe that has been part of your family for generations? This Scan-and-Share is centered around...
Join DPLA on Tuesday, August 8, at 11AM MT/10AM PT for the first in a series of events they’re planning around the launch of The Banned Book Club. We’ll talk about the development of the project and its roots in our mission of free access...
Please join the DLF AIG Cost Assessment Working Group for a discussion session on digitization vendors. We will be discussing the results of the recent Vendor Registry subgroup’s survey on digitization vendors, followed by breakout sessions focused on experiences with digitization equipment vendors, still image...
Will you be at University of Utah on Thursday, September 7? If so, stop by Marriott Library and say hi! We'll be tabling at the annual Fall Fest (formerly Hooplaza) to talk to new and returning students alike about the services MWDL offers. You can...
Join Utah Historical Society for a look into MWDL member Utah State University's Outdoor Recreation Archive. The next virtual Perspectives Speaker Series is Wednesday, September 13 at Noon. Register here! We are excited to learn more about Utah State University's Outdoor Recreation Archive from Clint...
NCHE Call for Proposals, Due by September 25, 2023 History at the Crossroads March 7-9, 2024, Cleveland, OH History educators work at the juncture of past and future, building the historical skills and knowledge that will equip young people to engage fully in the world...
Join DPLA for an enlightening lunch event as we discuss the successful collaboration between DPLA Service Hub member Recollection Wisconsin and EveryLibrary in their recent legislative advocacy efforts. Discover how these two organizations strategically united their efforts to advocate for and secure crucial state funding....
What do librarians REALLY want from publishers, and how can smaller and independent publishers create a better ecosystem? In our sixth Collaborating for Access webinar, COSLA, DPLA, and ReadersFirst are partnering with the Independent Publisher Caucus, to bring together librarians and smaller and independent publishers...
Book bans in schools and libraries are on the rise. Last school year, more than 850 individual titles were impacted by censorship efforts of local groups and state decision-makers. How can educators and students navigate censorship in their communities? National Council for History Education (NCHE)...
