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[image: DIS2024_728x90 (1).jpg] Join the University of San Diego's Copley Library for the *Ten-Year Anniversary of the **Digital Initiatives Symposium, *scheduled for April 29-30, 2024 in sunny San Diego. This two-day conference focuses on the digital elements of library ecosystems and features workshops and a variety of speakers. View the *full program* at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/symposium/2024/ and *register now* at https://DIS2024.eventbrite.com *Keynote and Featured Speakers for 2024:* <https://digital.sandiego.edu/symposium/2024/> - *Bryan Alexander*, Senior Scholar, Georgetown University; "What's Next for Higher Education?" - *Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty*, Director, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives; "Narratives Told. Narratives Lost: Reflecting on Authentic Spaces for Library Digital Decolonization Strategies and Programs Four Years Post George Floyd" - *Isabel Espinal*, Research Services Librarian, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; "Digital and Physical Safety & Knowledge Work Bravery" *Registration Information: *https://DIS2024.eventbrite.com - *$150 registration* covers *both* a workshop and concurrent presentations (Monday, April 29) and keynotes, featured, and invited speakers (Tuesday, April 30). Includes the Wine and Cheese Welcome Reception on Monday (4-5:30 pm) as well as continental breakfast and lunch on both Monday and Tuesday. - *$100 registration* covers the full-day conference (Tuesday, April 30, 2024) with keynote, featured, and invited speakers, as well as continental breakfast and catered lunch. - *$65 registration* covers a workshop and concurrent sessions on Monday, April 29, 2024. Includes continental breakfast, lunch, a choice of one workshop, concurrent presentations, and a Wine and Cheese Welcome Reception (4-5:30 pm). *Workshop choices:* (Monday, April 29, 9 am - 12 pm) Note that workshops have limited capacity and may sell out. - *Copyright and Access in the Remote Digital Era, **Kyle Courtney*, *Esq.,* Copyright Advisor, Harvard University - *Examining the Use and Implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to OER, **Regina Gong*, Associate Dean for Student Success and Diversity, University of San Diego - *Acquiring Commercial Data Sets for Library Collections: A Review of Related Issues**, **Julia Gelfand, *Applied Sciences & Engineering Librarian, University of California, Irvine; and *Cynthia Elliott, *Lead, Collection Management Unit, University of Arizona Libraries - *Designing Your Digital Exhibit and Plan**, *Mēgan A. Oliver, Head of Digital Projects, University of Missouri Kansas City Libraries - *Auditing Diversity in the Stacks, **Melissa Gonzalez, *Collection Development Coordinator, University of West Florida *Remaining Scholarship Opportunities:* - If you are a librarian or archivist with *5-10 years of experience* in the profession you may apply for complementary registration to the full symposium. The first five applicants will be awarded this scholarship. To apply email *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>*. (Note: If you are employed by a SCELC-member organization, please apply for a SCELC scholarship; see below.) - *SCELC (Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium)* has generously funded fifteen complimentary registrations to the full symposium. If you are a librarian or archivist employed by a SCELC-member organization you may apply for complementary registration to the full symposium. The first fifteen applicants will be awarded this scholarship. To apply email *[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]> *We look forward to welcoming you to the Symposium!* ------- *Amanda Y. Makula *(she/ella) Associate Professor Digital Initiatives Librarian University of San Diego 5998 Alcalá Park San Diego, CA 92110-2492 Phone: (619) 260-6850 [log in to unmask] Open access publishing at Digital USD <http://digital.sandiego.edu>