DLF Digest: November 2024

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! We hope those who attended the DLF Virtual Forum enjoyed the panels. November brings Election Day, Thanksgiving, and a round of working group meetings. 

— Team DLF

This month’s news:

  • Now available from the Digital Library Pedagogy Group: #DLFteach Toolkit Volume 4: Critical Digital Literacies, an open-access resource designed to support both information professionals and educators.
  • Now available from the Cultural Assessment Working Group: The Inclusive Metadata Toolkit serves as a centralized guide to the range of inclusive metadata tools and resources currently available to equip practitioners to implement inclusive metadata practices in their day-to-day work.
  • Register: 2024 IIIF Online Meeting, November 12-14.
  • Climate Action Webinar #3: Combatting Climate Anxiety Through Data: December 5, 2024, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm ET. Learn how curating scientific data orients GLAMR institutions in the public conversation and can help combat climate anxiety through action.
  • Closures: CLIR and DLF offices will be closed for Thanksgiving 11/25 – 11/29. 

 

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, 11/05, 2 pm ET/11 am PT
  • DLF Digital Accessibility Working Group: Wednesday, 11/06, 2 pm ET/11 am PT
  • DLF AIG Metadata Working Group: Thursday, 11/07, 1:15 pm ET/10:15 PT
  • DLF AIG Cultural Assessment Working Group: Monday, 11/11, 2 pm ET/11 am PT
  • DLF AIG Cost Assessment Working Group: Monday, 11/11, 3 pm ET/12:00 pm PT
  • DLF AIG User Experience Working Group: Friday, 11/15, 11 am ET/8 am PT
  • DLF Committee for Equity & Inclusion: Monday, 11/18, 3 pm ET/12:00 pm PT
  • DLF Digital Accessibility Working Group – IT Subgroup (DAWG-IT): Monday, 11/25, 1:15 pm ET/10:15 PT
  • DLF Climate Justice Working Group: Wednesday, 11/27, 12:00 pm ET/ 9 am PT
  • DLF Digital Accessibility Policy & Workflows Subgroup: Friday, 11/29, 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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