> On May 11, 2017, at 9:20 AM, Titkemeyer, Erica Lynn <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> 2017 American Library Association Annual Meeting: Digital Conversion Interest Group Seeks Presenters
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> The ALCTS PARS Digital Conversion Interest Group is currently accepting proposals for speakers to present at the ALA Annual Conference (Chicago, IL) on Saturday June 24th, 2017 from 1:00-2:30 PM.
> The Digital Conversion Interest Group provides a venue for ALA members to discuss the digitization, preservation, and access of print, audio, photographic, and moving image materials, as well as the migration, preservation, and access of born digital collections, including web-based and software-based materials. The interest group co-chairs are seeking 15-20 minute presentations on current trends and projects as they relate to digitization or digital migration of library collections. Example topics include, but are not limited to the following:
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>  *   Collaboration with library information technology experts and staff
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>  *   Promoting digitized collections (whether through social media, presentations, cooperation with historical societies and/or genealogical societies)
>  *   Donor expectations, relations and funds
>  *   Balancing digital preservation and access needs
>  *   Improving access (including topics on accessibility, OCR technologies/methods, etc.)
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> The co-chairs are also seeking a new co-chair to take my position, serving from 2018-2019. Please send along an email to let us know if you are interested. Within this role, you would work alongside your co-chair to plan and coordinate IG meetings for ALA annual meetings, as well as Midwinter meetings (depending on the time you have available to commit).
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> Please email your proposals or interests in co-chairing to the co-chairs (Erica Titkemeyer<https://outlook.unc.edu/owa/redir.aspx?REF=d-oa0tqOeQb01-8b6A_YQbO7TQRJRhJ223HVyqfR6vBmpBIGFFfTCAFtYWlsdG86ZXRpdGtlbUBlbWFpbC51bmMuZWR1> and Will Schlaack<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) by May 20th, 2017
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> Best,
> Erica Titkemeyer and Will Schlaack, DCIG Co-Chairs
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> Erica Titkemeyer
> Project Director, AV Conservator
> Southern Folklife Collection
> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
> Chapel Hill, NC 27515-8890
> (919)962-4339
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