A monthly round-up of news, upcoming working group meetings and events, and CLIR program updates from the Digital Library Federation. See all past Digests here.
Hello DLF Community!
There’s growing momentum as the Call for Proposals for the 2026 Virtual DLF Forum officially opens, inviting contributions that reflect this year’s focus on practical strategies, community-grounded work, and shared challenges across the field. With recommendations from members of the Forum Program Committee and DLF Committee for Equity and Inclusion (CEI), which continues to advance inclusive and equitable practices across the GLAM community through open monthly meetings and a new Zotero resource library, we have expanded this year’s CFP to more intentionally include and center participation from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).
We’re also introducing a new digital storytelling format that encourages partnerships between librarians, archivists, and community collaborators to share not just project outcomes but the relationships and processes behind the work, and to help attendees imagine how these approaches can be adapted in their own contexts (learn more about the new format on the DLF blog). We hope you’ll consider submitting a proposal and sharing the CFP across your networks!
Warmly,
-Shaneé
This month’s news
- The CFP for the 2026 Virtual DLF Forum is Now Open: Submit your proposal by May 11 at 11:59 PM ET and help shape this year’s conversations.
- DLF DAWG Accessibility Audit Training: Register now for a practical overview of the DLF DAWG Accessibility Auditing Shortlist on May 12, at 11 AM ET. D. Krahmer (DLF DAWG IT/Development Group co-chair) will explain a basic process for assessing software accessibility and how you can apply it at your own institution. Advance registration required; the session will be recorded.
- RLUK/DLF joint event Copyright and Licensing in the Age of AI: Register and RSVP for an interactive transatlantic event hosted by CLIR+DLF’s Data and Digital Scholarship Working Group and Research Libraries UK’s Digital Scholarship Network. The session will explore how libraries can support and lead on copyright and licensing in the age of AI, taking place on May 14 at 11 ET.
- Myth-Busting Guidance: ADA Title II Urban Legends: Sorting Fact from Fiction About the 2024 Updates, a blog authored by members of DLF’s Digital Accessibility Working Group, unpacks common misconceptions about ADA Title II compliance for the April 2026 deadline (Note: compliance deadlines have been extended through 2027 & 2028). Learn more in the full post on the DLF blog.
- DLF Webinar Recording Available: The Content Authenticity and Provenance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence webinar recording and slide decks are now available on the blog for those who would like to revisit or catch up on the conversation. Visit the DLF blog for the replay.
- Sustaining Rights Infrastructure: Digital Scholar has been announced as the new institutional home for RightsStatements.org. Read more about the change.
This month’s open DLF group meetings:
For the most up-to-date schedule of DLF group meetings and events (plus conferences and more), bookmark the DLF Community Calendar. Meeting dates are subject to change. Can’t find the meeting call-in information? Email us at info@diglib.org. Reminder: Team DLF working days are Monday through Thursday.
- AIG Metadata Assessment Group: Friday, 5/1, 2pm ET / 11am PT.
- DLF Born-Digital Access Working Group (BDAWG): Tuesday, 5/5, 2pm ET / 11am PT.
- DLF Digital Accessibility Working Group (DAWG): Tuesday, 5/5, 2pm ET / 11am PT USA.
- DLF AIG Cultural Assessment Working Group: Monday, 5/11, 1pm ET / 10am PT.
- AIG User Experience Working Group: Friday, 5/15, 11am ET / 8am PT
- AIG Metadata Assessment Group: Friday, 5/22, 2pm ET / 11am PT.
- DLF Climate Justice Working Group: Tuesday, 5/26, 3pm ET / 12pm PT.
- DLF Open Source Capacity Resources Group: Wednesday, 5/27, 1pm ET / 10am PT.
- DAWG Policy & Workflows: Friday, 5/29, 1pm ET / 10am PT.
DLF groups are open to ALL, regardless of whether or not you’re affiliated with a DLF member organization. Learn more about our working groups on our website. Interested in scheduling an upcoming working group call or reviving a past group? Check out the DLF Organizer’s Toolkit. As always, feel free to get in touch at info@diglib.org.
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