[Michlib-l] New Digital Collections Courses from Library Juice Academy

[Gallo, Biz (MDE)]

Registration is now open for September and October courses through Library Juice Academy<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryjuiceacademy.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cgallob%40michigan.gov%7Cc6af802817e6434e453608da47fac3cd%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637901439593442427%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=A2hET6jMUTR%2BHgwcM5us2b7URN19MEd1HhfEoiVBmnk%3D&reserved=0> and there are a few classes focused on digital collections that might be of interest. See descriptions below and click on the links for more information or to register.

For those interested, the Library of Michigan offers the Library Continuing Education Stipend Program<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Flibraries%2Fce%2Fscholarships%2Flibrary-continuing-education-stipend-program&data=05%7C01%7Cgallob%40michigan.gov%7Cc6af802817e6434e453608da47fac3cd%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637901439593442427%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Z8XDVHFk5KC9fqgij1Yve%2FS80Gs9WOtK%2BB0tSwDVeCE%3D&reserved=0>, which provides financial support for library staff  continuing education. The program supports conference and workshop attendance and non-degree classes, both virtual and in-person.

SEPTEMBER

Metadata and Description for Digital Special Collections<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/205-metadata-description-digital-special-collections/>

Methods and standards for metadata and description for unique digital collections are varied and present digital curators, catalogers and metadata librarians with a wide array of options, which can at times seem daunting. This course is designed to give the student an overview of current standards, schemas and applications of metadata models designed for the description and organization of digital collections, whether they be materials in an institutional repository or digital special collections.


Introduction to Digital Preservation
<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/183-introduction-digital-preservation/>This course is designed to give the non-archivists, non-preservationist a basic overview of the field of digital preservation practice in libraries, archives and museums. On completion of this course, the student will have knowledge of the history of the field of digital preservation, best practices for establishing and maintaining digitization and digital preservation programs, ethics and social justice issues related to digital preservation practices, and an overview of international approaches to digital preservation work.

OCTOBER
Digital Repository Fundamentals and Design<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/206-digital-repository-fundamentals-design/>
Digital repositories allow libraries, archives and museums to disseminate and create access to unique digital collections related to institutional academic output or digital special collections. Digital repository options vary widely, from proprietary to open source; and platforms specialized for specific use cases, such as institutional academic production, audiovisual materials, cultural heritage collections, and community and tribal collections. This course is designed to give the student the fundamentals of selecting, designing and implementing the digital repository solution that is right for their particular institutional, academic or personal project.

Fundamentals of Digital Curation in Libraries, Archives and Museums
<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/203-fundamentals-digital-curation/>This course is designed to give the student an overview of the fundamentals of digital curation theory and best practices in libraries, archives and museums. On completion of the course, the student will have a working knowledge of theory, best practices for establishing and maintaining digital curation programs and initiatives, and feedback on work on digital curation projects in the students’ own workplace or area of interest and study.



Biz Gallo

Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator

Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915
GalloB at michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB at michigan.gov> | 517-335-1402

she/her/hers


Discover digital collections from cultural institutions throughout the state at Michigan Memories<https://michmemories.org/>!


Find out more about preserving Michigan's digital cultural heritage through Michigan Digital Preservation Network<http://mipres.org/>!
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