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.
Happy New Year! We hope everyone is staying healthy throughout the winter.
— Team DLF
This month’s news:
- Climate Action Webinar #4: Indigenous Knowledge & Climate Collaboration, January 30, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST
- Past Climate Action Webinars are available on the CLIRDLF YouTube or the project website’s Resource page.
- The DLF wiki (https://wiki.diglib.org/Main_Page) has just revamped its design, making it more welcoming and (hopefully) more user-friendly and accessible than before. Using the updated skins that Wikipedia uses, the new default look aims to improve accessibility, readability, and customization options for readers and more advanced users. We invite you to look at the revamped wiki (https://wiki.diglib.org/Main_Page) and explore the wealth of knowledge and information the community shares. Be sure to check out the work from our various Working Groups! Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the new look and feel – we’d love to hear your thoughts!
- CLIR will be closed Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day.
This month’s open DLF group meetings:
For the most up-to-date schedule of DLF group meetings and events (plus NDSA meetings, conferences, and more), bookmark the DLF Community Calendar. Meeting dates are subject to change. Can’t find meeting call-in information? Email us at info@diglib.org. Reminder: Team DLF working days are Monday through Thursday.
- DLF Born-Digital Access Working Group (BDAWG) Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, 01/07, 2 pm ET/11 am PT
- DLF AIG Cultural Assessment Working Group: Monday, 01/13, 2 pm ET/11 am PT
- DLF AIG Cost Assessment Working Group: Monday, 01/13, 3 pm ET/12 pm PT
- DLF AIG User Experience Working Group: Friday, 01/17, 11 am ET/8 am PT
- DLF Digital Accessibility Working Group: Monday, 01/27, 1:15 pm ET/10:15 am PT
- DLF Committee for Equity & Inclusion: Monday, 01/27, 3:00 pm ET/12:00 pm PT
- DLF Climate Justice Working Group: Wednesday, 01/29, 12:00 pm ET/9 am PT
- DLF AIG Metadata Assessment Working Group: Thursday, 01/30, 1:15 pm ET/10:15 PT
- DLF Digital Accessibility Policy & Workflows Subgroup: Friday, 01/31, 1:00 pm ET/10 am 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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