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Mark your calendars because on Tuesday, 8/29, at 3PM, UMD Libraries will be hosting a virtual dialogue on the growing issue of "the urge to censor" in librarianship, with panelists Emily Drabinski, @ejmknox, & Paul T. Jaeger! Registration & info is at the link in our bio!

Check out: "Safeguarding Intellectual Freedom: How to Counter Censorship and the Criminalization of Librarianship in America" umd.libcal.com/event/11039220

This Monday, August 14 at 1pm CT, join the Core Bibliographic Conceptual Models (BCM) Interest Group for two free presentations that address, in different ways, the theme of #Bibframe hubs. Registration is required: alacore.org/go/to/tw-2308-… #Cataloguing

University of Maryland #Libraries to Host Virtual Panel on Intellectual Freedom (Tuesday, August 29, 2023) ow.ly/bU8Q50PwYsA #librarians #intellectualfreedom UMD Libraries

BEGINS TOMORROW (Aug. 18) IFLA Academic & Research Libraries Section (ARL) Satellite Conference (August 18-19) “Inclusiveness Through Openness” Will Be Live Streamed ow.ly/V6pS50PAzGK IFLA IFLA ARL

Digital Collections: Library of Congress Releases 230 Newly Digitized #Hebrew #Manuscripts ow.ly/aKsu50PBWk5 Library of Congress

Check now to see what documents you need to have ready. Deadline is coming up fast!

Getting Started with Cook Library’s New Scholarly Research Support Services! Learn about new services that Cook can provide to support faculty scholarship and teaching involving research data management, publishing, and impact. Register Below. 9/19, 4p-5p towson.libcal.com/event/11263785

Tomorrow: join us for a free workshop on the #OpenDiscovery Initiative Conformance Statement for #Libraries (Sept. 19 12:00–1:00 pm EDT)! Members of our standing committee will offer tips on how to approach each area of conformance & create an action plan: niso.org/events/fall-20…

Making progress on the exhibit installation! If you'd like to schedule a tour for your class, student org., and/or for fun, email our University Archivist at [email protected] & stop by our OPENING RECEPTION: Oct. 25, 4:30- registration is not required, but appreciated! Link in bio

Join us next Tues Oct 10 @ 12pm EDT for a FREE webinar on the draft Recommended Practice for the Communication of #Retractions, Removals, & Expressions of Concern (CREC) w/@rachaellammey Jodi Schneider (University Library) & Caitlin Bakker (University of Regina): niso.org/events/crec-pu…

Reminder to submit additional feedback or questions on the sustainability model by this Monday, October 9. Visit the link below to view the convening recording and submit your feedback!

You're invited! We're celebrating the opening of our Rising Up exhibition in Hornbake Library. Meet the curators, enjoy light refreshments and remarks, and take guided tours of the exhibit. Wednesday, 10/25, at 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.➡️ umd.libcal.com/event/11111184

Want to get paid to work on performing digital preservation assessments at your organization in a supportive atmosphere? We are accepting applications to the second phase of our Peer Assessment Program! See this page for more info & application link: digitalpowrr.niu.edu/powrr-peer-ass…

The 3 great challenges of AI: 1) bias, 2) privacy, 3) information literacy. Dr. Jen Golbeck shares risks and solutions: youtube.com/watch?v=dAT-LD…