IA LIbrary Leaders Forum and Celebrations

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RF Friend Chris Freeland has sent an update on the Internet Archive’s annual October events:

This year, our Library Leaders Forum will only be virtual. Normally we host an in-person discussion alongside our annual celebration, but we're taking action on feedback from last year's gathering & pausing this year while we rethink the event. Instead, we are hosting our virtual Library Leaders Forum on Thursday, October 17 [1 pm Eastern, 10 am Pacific]. You’ll hear from Internet Archive staff about our emerging library services and updates on existing efforts, as well as updates from our partners. How do libraries empower research in the 21st century? Join in our discussion!

Register now for the virtual Library Leaders Forum: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/library-leaders-forum-2024-virtual-tickets-1025035437587

We are still hosting our in-person celebrations, which are great fun for those who will be in the Bay Area on October 22 & 23. You can learn more & register for those events at https://blog.archive.org/2024/08/19/celebrate-with-the-internet-archive-on-october-22nd-23rd/ Use code IAVIP at checkout for complimentary tickets. There's also a livestream of the program on the 23rd from our Great Room, starting at 7pm PT.

Speakers from the Internet Archive include:

  • Brewster Kahle, founder & digital librarian, Internet Archive

  • Chris Freeland, library services

  • Elizabeth Macleod, book digitization

  • Liz Rosenberg, donations

  • Jude Coelho, interlibrary loan

  • Jefferson Bailey, Archive-It

  • Mek, Open Library

  • Mark Graham, Wayback Machine

  • Luca Messarra, Vanishing Culture

Community projects include:

  • Andrea Mills, Internet Archive Canada

  • Jennie Rose Halperin, Library Futures

  • Charlie Barlow, Boston Library Consortium

  • Dave Hansen, Authors Alliance

  • David Moore, BRIET

    Looks like a great line-up. Hope to “see” you there!