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An Introduction to Archivematica (a free digital preservation resource)

Know and Go: An Introduction to Archivematica: https://www.amigos.org/node/3457

November 2, 2015, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm CST

 

Archivematica is a freely available, open source digital preservation solution. By bundling together open source digital preservation tools into one interface, Archivematica provides archivists and digital curators the ability to process digital materials in any format and make standards-compliant packages for preservation in a storage location of their choosing. Join us for an introductory session, including standard Archivematica workflows, using digital access systems with Archivematica, and a live demonstration presented by Sarah Romkey, Systems Archivist with the Archivematica project.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain an overview of Archivematica, a software system that is designed to maintain standards-based, long-term access to collections of digital objects.
  • Discover how Archivematica helps to reduce the risk of technology obsolescence, incompatibility and complexity.
  • Describe how Archivematica is flexible and customizable.
  • Examine Archivematica with a live demonstration.

 

Target Audience:

Archivists, librarians, and individuals who are interested in learning about open-source digital preservation tools.

 

Prerequisites: None

Homework Expectations and Completion Requirements: None

This event is open to group registration; no CEUs are available for this event.

Technical Requirements: Live Online System Requirements

Session Duration: This course consists of a 1-hour session.

Fees

Amigos Member Fee: $0.00

Non-member Fee: $25.00

 

Scheduled Dates

November 2, 2015, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm CST

Register Now: https://www.amigos.org/node/3457

Crafting Meeting Room Policies

Crafting Meeting Room Policies that Keep You In Charge and Out of Court
November 4, 2015 @ 2 pm EST

Legal advocacy groups are threatening legal action and filing lawsuits against public libraries whose meeting room policies exclude religious worship or meetings that include religious activities.

In the last year, these organizations have contacted multiple different libraries about lawsuits regarding meeting room policies; including Lawrence Library in Massachusetts (settlement) and Wake County in North Carolina.

Theresa Chmara, general counsel for the Freedom to Read Foundation, and Deborah Caldwell Stone, deputy director for ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, will discuss the First Amendment principles and legal precedents that underlie these lawsuits and provide practical guidance on crafting meeting room and other library policies that keep the library in charge of its meeting rooms while preserving users’ access and First Amendment rights.

Don’t wait until your library receives a lawsuit.  Learn how to strengthen your policies now.

November 4th
2:00 PM EST  —  1:00 PM CST  —  12:00 PM MST  —  11:00 AM PST
Register: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/meetingroomwebinar 

Registration

Cost

  • ALA member: $20
  • Nonmember: $25
  • Group: $120*
  • Library System or Multiple Groups/Locations: Contact Kristin*

*For purposes of group registration, a group is defined as 6 or more people gathering in one room at one location to watch the webinar. We suggest that groups, especially larger groups, use a LCD/LED projector and speakers capable of amplifying the audio when viewing the webinar. If you’d like to purchase, this webinar for a library system please contact Kristin for pricing options.

Neither individual nor group registration includes permission to rebroadcast or redistribute this webinar. Thank you for your cooperation.

Best Practices for Large Print: Ideas, Resources and Reads- Free Webinar

Join us for this free Booklist presentation!
Best Practices for Large Print:
Ideas, Resources and Reads
Join Booklist and Thorndike Press for this free, hour-long webinar on building successful, large-print collections. Speakers will include Nancy Pearl, Nora Rawlinson (EarlyWord), Tamara Kraus (Hickory County Public Library, NC), and Lisa Joyce (Portland Library, ME). Don’t miss this valuable program, featuring advice on all things large print: collection-development trends, reading group tips, and best practices for outreach to readers, as well as large print fresh picks from Thorndike Press. Moderated by Rebecca Vnuk, Booklist editor for reference and collection management.
Can’t make the date? Register for Booklist‘s upcoming webinars to receive a link to the video archives when they’re available for viewing.

Please note: As a webinar registrant, you will receive follow-up correspondence from Booklist Publications and may receive other special offers from our sponsors. We will not sell your e-mail to outside parties, although we may share it with other similar publications of the ALA. If the sponsors choose to communicate with you by e-mail, they are obligated to provide you with an opportunity to opt-out from future e-mails in compliance with the CAN-SPAM act of 2003.