Our colleagues at the Library Publishing Coalition announce the availability of a workshop that will be co-scheduled with the Digital Library Federation Forum. Details on applying are below.
—Joan Lippincott, CNI
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Library Publishing Curriculum Pilot Workshops: Content and Sustainability
Date: Sunday, October 14 (full day)
Location: M Resort, just outside of Las Vegas, NV Registration fee: $100 (includes breakfast, lunch, and multiple coffee breaks)
While the workshops are affiliated with and will complement the DLF Forum, please note that you do not have to attend the Forum to participate in the workshops. See below for workshop descriptions, scholarship information, and application instructions.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
Library Publishing Curriculum: Content
The Content Workshop (based on the Content Module) covers how library publishers attract, select, edit, manage, and disseminate content. It includes information about how to recruit partners and select content for a program, and how to incorporate diverse voices into each part of the publication process. It also shares information about common production workflows, identifying the resources and staff skills needed to support various editorial strategies and content types. Instructor: Matt Ruen, Grand Valley State University
Library Publishing Curriculum: Sustainability
The Sustainability workshop (based on the Sustainability Module) will focus on how library publishing endeavors can establish longevity and find long-term success. Attendees will learn how to build support with key stakeholders and communities, both internally (library staff) and externally (e.g., University Press), and how to undertake digital preservation to prolong the lifespan of digital publications. Instructor: Lisa Schiff, California Digital Library
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
We are delighted to be able to offer three scholarships for workshop attendees, aimed at ensuring a diverse group of participants. Each scholarship consists of up to $1,000 in reimbursement against allowable travel expenses incurred for workshop attendance (determined according to U.S. federal guidelines, as this is funded through a federal grant). The scholarship application deadline is August 24, 2018, and applicants will be notified by September 7, 2018.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for the workshop and/or for a diversity scholarship, please fill out the application form. The application deadline is August 24, 2018 and applicants will be notified by September 7, 2018.
Please note that the application will ask for: A brief applicant bio, A brief personal statement that addresses how attendance at the workshop will benefit the participant, Diversity characteristics (diversity scholarship applicants only)
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