DLF-ANNOUNCE List

Join our discussion: Will state law solve the library eBook crisis?

Chris Freeland — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:34:15 -0700

Colleagues: I wanted to let you know about a webinar that might be of
interest:

*Will State Law Solve the Library eBook Crisis?*
Tuesday, September 29 @ 10am PT / 1pm ET
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999615962171

Join Internet Archive and Authors Alliance for a discussion exploring
the growing state-by-state movement for fairer eBook licensing terms for
libraries. Featuring Kyle K. Courtney (Social Law Library), Juliya
Ziskina (eBook Study Group) and Deborah Schander, State Librarian of
Connecticut. [...]

Islandora Camps - October 2026

Islandora Community — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:39:07 -0600

Hello DLF Community!

Islandora is bringing back camps this year: two and a half days of
connection, learning & community. Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY will
host our East Coast camp from Oct 20-22, and Simon Fraser University in
Burnaby, BC will host our West Coast camp from Oct 28-30.

The overall theme for our October 2026 camps is: "Building momentum through
change." In today's unpredictable digital landscape we strive to build
momentum within our community to strengthen and improve Islandora on the
cusp of its 20th anniversary in 2027. [...]

Launch Offer Reminder: DAM and Collections Management for Cultural Heritage LA 2027 | March 17 | Los Angeles

Milly Louch — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:52:14 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

I wanted to share an update about the DAM and Collections Management for Cultural Heritage LA 2027<https://henrystewartconferences.com/events/dam-collections-management-la> conference, taking place on March 17 in Los Angeles. This in-person event brings together professionals to share insights and solutions for the unique challenges of managing cultural heritage collections and digital assets. [...]

Re: AI Discussions WG - September Monthly Meeting

Arran Griffith — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:47:29 +0000

Hi Everyone,
Quick reminder of today’s AI Discussions WG monthly meeting! Taking place at 11am Eastern TODAY! See below for details on our special topics meeting.

See you there.
Cheers,
Arran
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Arran Griffith
Program Manager, Fedora Program
Lyrasis
Book a time to meet with me<https://calendly.com/griffith-lyrasis/new-meeting>

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https://fedorarepository.org/

From: Arran Griffith <Arran.Griffith@lyrasis.org>
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 10:14 AM
To: Code for Libraries ; DLF-ANNOUNCE@LISTS.CLIR.ORG ; Digital-Preservation Announcement and Information List ; Digital Learning Network DLNet ; samvera-tech@googlegroups.com ; samvera-community@googlegroups.com ; islandora@googlegroups.com ; Fedora Leaders ; Fedora Tech ; Fedora Community ; Fedora UK&I [...]

Reminder: 2026 Virtual DLF Forum Registration Closes October 1

Shaneé Willis — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:45:32 +0000

There’s still time to join us for the 2026 Virtual DLF Forum, October 14–15!<https://forum2026.diglib.org/>
Registration is open through Thursday, October 1. Join the DLF community online for two days of presentations, panels, working sessions, workshops, lightning talks, and our new Digital Storytelling sessions<https://www.diglib.org/digital-storytelling-in-practice-a-new-session-format-for-the-dlf-forum/> <https://www.diglib.org/digital-storytelling-in-practice-a-new-session-format-for-the-dlf-forum/> exploring the ideas and issues shaping digital library work today.
Dr. Salwa Ismail, Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access at Harvard Library, will deliver the keynote "Digital Libraries Now: Institutional Strategy, Stewardship, and Leadership Realities" on how libraries are leading digital transformation, shaping how knowledge is found, accessed, and trusted. Listen to a preview of [...]

Deadline extended! Submit Your NISO Plus Baltimore Proposal by September 21

NISO Announce — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:30:00 -0400

**Apologies for cross posting** Planning to submit a NISO Plus Baltimore
proposal <https://forms.gle/5nEFTcH9t7ZVWktE8>, but need more time? Good
news—we are now accepting submissions for the February 2027 conference
through Monday, September 21. Why the extension? We know it’s a busy time
of year for many in the community, and we’ve also been asked to accommodate
session ideas that may emerge from next week’s virtual meeting, NISO Plus
Global/Online <https://niso.plus/> (September 16–17). (If you aren’t
registered for that one, there’s still time to join us
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niso-plus-2026-globalonline-registration-1990182575658?aff=oddtdtcreator>!!)
As a reminder, NISO Plus Baltimore (February 15–17, 2027) brings together
stakeholders from across the [...]

NISO Plus Global/Online starts in just one week! Register now to join us

NISO Announce — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 16:43:39 -0400

**Apologies for cross posting**

NISO Plus Global/Online
<https://niso.plus/niso-plus-2026-global-online/> (September
16–17) is starting soon! Join professionals from across the information
community and help us address critical challenges in scholarly
communications. Tickets are affordable, starting at just $49
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niso-plus-2026-globalonline-registration-1990182575658?aff=oddtdtcreator>
for students, and discounts are available for NISO members and groups.

The conference theme, “Connecting Human Futures and Intelligent Systems
through Standards,” reflects the need for guidelines and standards that
leverage the power of new technologies while keeping values like
transparency and integrity front and center. Here are just some of the
AI-related highlights in the conference program <https://np26go.sched.com/>: [...]

2025 NDSA Staffing Survey Results

Rachel Appel — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:09:42 -0400

Hi all,
The NDSA has released the results of the 2025 Staffing Survey, the fourth
in its longitudinal study of digital preservation staffing and skills.
Read the blog post:
https://www.ndsa.org/2026/09/09/2025-ndsa-staffing-survey-report-now-available.html
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Read the full report and supporting materials:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22003451
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Thanks to everyone who participated!
Best,
Co-Chairs, Rachel Appel and Hannah Wang

Free DLF Workshop: “AI as Curator? Machine-Assisted Exhibition Interpretation” Washington, D.C. — September 18, 2026

Shaneé Willis — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000

If you’re in the DMV area or will be in Washington, DC for the AI4LAM Fantastic Futures Conference<https://ai4lam.org/fantastic-futures/> CLIR and DLF invite you to a free, in-person workshop on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
“AI as Curator? Experimenting with Machine-Assisted Interpretation in Exhibitions” will be presented by Hassna Ramadan, 2025 DLF Forum Fellow<https://forum2025.diglib.org/posts/2025-fellows/> and CEO and Co-Founder of LibShack<https://libshack.com/>.
As AI tools become increasingly embedded in cultural heritage work, this interactive session asks: What might it mean to treat AI not only as back-end infrastructure, but as a collaborator [...]

Join us for our next OPF Webinar - September 16th

Georgia Moppett — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 12:23:22 +0100

Dear all,

The OPF invites you to join us for our next webinar:

All about (veraPDF) Arlington
<https://openpreservation.org/events/all-about-verapdf-arlington/?q=33918>

September 16th, 2026 | 13:00 BST | 14:00 CEST | 08:00 EDT
Boris Dubrov, Dual Lab <https://www.duallab.com/>

Register here.
<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U98s43ugT8S6aFjau3a1rA>

Arlington is a machine-readable model covering all PDF dictionaries from
all versions of PDF specifications from 1.0 to 2.0. This webinar will
discuss how it is different from PDF/A standards and how to interpret
checks of PDF documents against Arlington in the context of long-term PDF
preservation. [...]

AI Discussions WG - September Monthly Meeting

Arran Griffith — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 13:14:37 +0000

Hi All,
I hope you had a nice start to September. As you may have noticed, we moved the monthly AI Discussions WG meeting because of Labor Day in North America. Our September monthly meeting will take place next week on September 14th @ 11am Eastern. Same zoom link to participate: https://lyrasis.zoom.us/j/85959142246?pwd=V848baCOkbWxnnduZT2aiLsbBCmlKz.1 [...]

Re: AI Discussions WG - Solutions Showcase Series #11

Arran Griffith — Mon, 7 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Hi All!
Don’t forget! Our next Solutions Showcase is taking place Thursday, September 24th @ 11am Eastern.

Details:

Date: Thursday, September 24th, 2026

Time: 11:00am Eastern

Location: Zoom: https://lyrasis.zoom.us/meeting/register/-KIRJM1RSP-G-T-EnNUHWw

* Each session will feature a live demo and time for Q&A.

* Demos will span a diverse range of technical approaches, including open and non-open source solutions. [...]

2026 Virtual Fedora Showcase

Arran Griffith — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Hello Everyone,
Today we would like to invite you to make your calendars to join us at the 2026 Virtual Fedora Showcase. With this announcement, we are opening the Call for Presentations.

Virtual Fedora Showcase is the annual Fedora community online event. It brings users from all partner communities together to share use cases, discuss on-going work and engage in learning opportunities. It is the perfect chance to connect with fellow users within the Fedora community and meet the Fedora Program Team. [...]

Register now to join us for a full program of DPC events in September!

Angela Puggioni — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 09:18:34 +0000

Hello people of digital preservation!

This September, the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) has a full program of community meetups, specialist groups and practical events, offering lots of opportunities to connect and learn more about current digital preservation practice.

Whether you are looking to make new contacts and chat with peers, develop technical skills or learn more about digital preservation, there is something on the DPC program for you this month. We kicked off September with our first-ever DPC RAM session in Chinese<https://www.dpconline.org/events/eventdetail/822/-/mian-xiang-zhong-wen-yong-hu-dedpc-ram-jie-shao-hui-introducing-dpc-ram-for-chinese-speakers> on 3 September, followed later that day by a lively #DPConnect Americas discussion. [...]

IOSP Workshops 2026 in Leiden: Build a community-owned open science system

Jonathan Starr — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 05:15:50 -0700

The Institute of Open Science Practices <https://iosp.science/> is hosting
its 2026 workshops in Leiden from October 12 to 15, and we'd like you in
the room. *It's free to attend.*

Across the two main working days, the event will establish a
participant-owned data storage consortium, publish datasets, code, and
knowledge objects to it, create our own algorithms that assess the trust
and value of what's published, and assemble community-owned collaboratives
that route funding based on their interpretation of that analysis. [...]

DLF Digest: September 2026

Shaneé Willis — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000

A monthly round-up of news, upcoming working group<https://www.diglib.org/groups/> meetings and events, and CLIR<https://www.clir.org/> program updates from the Digital Library Federation<https://www.diglib.org/>. See all past Digests here<https://www.diglib.org/category/dlf-digest/>.

Hello DLF Community! We’re excited to share some wonderful news! CLIR and DLF have been awarded $200,000 from the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program<https://www.imls.gov/find-funding/funding-opportunities/grant-programs/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program> to support the DLF Forum Future Stewards Project. Over the next two years, this project will help us listen, learn, and build a new fellowship model to support early-career, paraprofessional, and contingent workers across the digital library and cultural heritage field. Read more about the grant award.<https://www.clir.org/2026/09/clir-and-dlf-awarded-200000-imls-grant-for-dlf-forum-future-stewards-project/> [...]

DigiPres 2026 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Michaelis, Kathryn — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 16:48:40 +0000

NDSA and the 2026 DigiPres Planning Committee are pleased to announce that registration is now open for this year’s virtual conference taking place November 4-5. The conference will highlight the theory and practice of digital stewardship and preservation, data curation, the digital object lifecycle, and related issues. This year’s theme, “Striking a Balance: Optimizing Labor for Sustainability and Resilience,” will explore the ways that digital preservation professionals approach, manage, and perform labor across diverse scenarios from managing small teams to ethically deploying AI. [...]

Help us connect human futures and intelligent systems through standards at NISO Plus Global/Online

NISO Announce — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 11:45:00 -0400

**Apologies for cross posting**

Our 2026 NISO Plus Global/Online
<https://niso.plus/niso-plus-2026-global-online/> (September 16–17)
conference is happening soon!! Register now
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niso-plus-2026-globalonline-registration-1990182575658?aff=oddtdtcreator>
to join the conversation and help us shape the future of information
standards.

The theme of this year’s virtual conference is “Connecting Human Futures
and Intelligent Systems through Standards,” and we’ll address how we can
best leverage new technologies while supporting community values such as
research integrity and transparency. Here are just some of the highlights
from our conference program <http://np26go.sched.com>: [...]

Call for Proposals: 2027 IIIF Online Meeting

Caitlin Perry — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 09:57:36 -0400

Hello all,

*The Call for Proposals for the *2027 International Image Interoperability
Framework (IIIF) Online Meeting <https://iiif.io/event/2027/online-meeting/>
is now open. The 2027 meeting will be held January 26-28, 2027. The Online
Meeting will once again follow a “Working and Learning” theme, with a
program built to provide attendees with a look into new and innovative IIIF
projects, implementations, developments, and tools, as well as
opportunities to learn new skills. We're looking for proposals to fit the
theme in three formats: [...]

Webinar next week. EOSC LTDR Task Force Meets EOSC EDEN: Challenges and Tools for Long-Term Data Retention

Andrea Davidson — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 13:39:21 +0000

Reminder: Webinar next week

EOSC LTDR Task Force Meets EOSC EDEN: Challenges and Tools for Long-Term Data Retention
In the fifth seminar of EOSC EDEN<https://eden-fidelis.eu/>, we welcome speakers from the EOSC Long-Term Data Retention (LTDR) Task Force to present their latest work on the challenges and tools for long-term data retention, appraisal, and reappraisal.The seminar will also highlight how this work aligns with and complements the activities of the EOSC EDEN project.
Speakers [...]

August DLF Forum News: Early bird Registration for the Virtual DLF Forum Ends Today! Plus, T-Shirts 👚

Aliya Reich — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:44:43 +0000

Dear all,

We’re delighted to share that the latest DLF Forum News is now available. This newsletter contains a reminder that early bird registration closes tonight and shares info about how to get your 2026 Virtual Forum t-shirt.

Read the newsletter<https://20251227.hs-sites.com/dlf-forum-news-early-bird-registration-closes-today-forum-t-shirt-fundraiser>
Subscribe to our mailing list<https://share.hsforms.com/1MhcafbpARxGCIS1OQD6rKgc21y3>

All best,
Aliya

New DPC guidance on cyber security and resilience for digital preservation now available to all

Angela Puggioni — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:45:30 +0000

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) has released its new three-part Technology Watch Guidance Note series, Cyber Security and Resilience for Digital Preservation, for general public access.
Written by Heather Lowrie, Director of Resilionix, and Garth Stewart, Head of Good Practice at the DPC, the series brings together cyber security and digital preservation perspectives to help organizations understand cyber risks, strengthen resilience and preparedness, and safeguard long-term access to digital content.
The three Guidance Notes cover understanding cyber threats, engaging stakeholders, and responding to cyber security risks in day-to-day digital preservation practice.
Following an exclusive preview for DPC Members over the [...]

Join DataCite’s September online events and explore the PIDfest 2026 programme

Paul Vierkant — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:54:36 +0200

Apologies for cross-posting.

Dear all,

Join us for two DataCite online events in September to connect with the community, learn about the latest developments at DataCite, and exchange ideas on metadata harvesting and reuse. We’re also pleased to share that the programme for PIDfest 2026 is now available – with around 100 sessions taking place in Leiden this October! [...]

NISO Publishes Phase III of the Knowledge Bases and Related Tools (KBART) Recommended Practice

NISO Announce — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:27 -0400

NISO Publishes Phase III of the Knowledge Bases and Related Tools (KBART)
Recommended Practice

**Apologies for cross posting**

Baltimore, Maryland, August 26, 2026: The National Information Standards
Organization (NISO) is pleased to announce the publication of a revision to
the Knowledge Bases and Related Tools (KBART) Recommended Practice (NISO
RP-9-2026), commonly known as KBART Phase III. [...]

Register now for the EOSC EDEN & FIDELIS 3rd Bootcamp: Tools and Networks for Enhancing Long-term Data Preservation

Andrea Davidson — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:52:41 +0000

Find out about the latest work on advancing FAIR digital preservation and curation by the EOSC EDEN and FIDELIS projects<https://eden-fidelis.eu/> and help shape frameworks and services to enhance digital preservation strategies by joining us for a bootcamp in London one day before RDA P27<https://www.rd-alliance.org/plenaries/p27/>!

The EOSC EDEN & FIDELIS 3rd Bootcamp: Tools and Networks for Enhancing Long-term Data Preservation is an interactive community event taking place on 5th October 2026. [...]

AI Discussions WG - Solutions Showcase Series #11

Arran Griffith — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:21:01 +0000

Hi Everyone,

We recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Solutions Showcase Series! 10 Solutions Showcases in one year is a pretty impressive feat, and we are thankful to everyone who has presented, participated and engaged with our Working Group.

As we move in to the Fall, we invite you to join us on Thursday, September 24th, 2026 @ 11:00am Eastern for Solutions Showcase #11! [...]

Join the discussion on challenges, tools, and community for long-term data preservation

Andrea Davidson — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:02:05 +0000

Have you encountered any issues when it comes to sharing, finding, accessing, and working with research data? Are you searching for a community of practice on data curation and digital preservation where you can help develop tools and solutions?

If you are

*
a researcher who works with data on a daily basis,
*
a professional who manages or curates research data
*
a professional who works with the technical infrastructure required for managing or curating research data, [...]

Start a Conversation! Submit Your NISO Plus Baltimore Proposal by September 10

NISO Announce — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:46:50 -0400

**Apologies for cross posting** Do you have an idea for addressing a
challenge in scholarly communication? Or would you just like to explore
solutions with other information professionals? Our February in-person
meeting, NISO Plus Baltimore, is a great place to start a conversation, and
our call for proposals <https://forms.gle/8bL32rp54vA6AM1u8> is open
through September 10. NISO Plus Baltimore (February 15–17) brings together
stakeholders from across the information community to identify shared
challenges and brainstorm potential solutions. We invite proposals
addressing a broad range of topics: [...]

Save the Date: World Digital Preservation Day 2026 | 5 November

Angela Puggioni — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:14:18 +0000

Hello everyone,
World Digital Preservation Day 2026 is coming up on 5 November, so it’s time to save the date and start planning how you’ll mark the day!<https://www.dpconline.org/events/world-digital-preservation-day>
On Thursday 5 November 2026, the global digital preservation community will come together for World Digital Preservation Day (WDPD), our annual opportunity to celebrate digital preservation, share what we do, and raise awareness of why it matters.
This year’s theme is: Save our Stories (SOS): Our Digital Heritage in Danger
Our digital heritage tells the stories of our communities, organizations and societies, through records, research, cultural collections, memories and much more. But [...]

Call for Speakers & Launch Offer: DAM and Collections Management for Cultural Heritage LA 2027 | March 17 | Los Angeles

Milly Louch — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:31:08 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

We're excited to invite you to DAM and Collections Management for Cultural Heritage LA 2027<https://henrystewartconferences.com/events/dam-collections-management-la>, taking place on March 17, 2027, in Los Angeles. This in-person conference brings together GLAMP (galleries, libraries, archives, museums, and performing arts) professionals to share insights and solutions for the unique challenges of managing cultural heritage collections and digital assets. [...]

NISO September Events

NISO Announce — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:55:29 -0400

**Apologies for cross posting**

Next month is a big one for NISO programming! September features a public
webinar on the impact of AI on library discovery, a webinar on AI and bias,
and the main event—our annual virtual NISO Plus Global/Online conference
<https://niso.plus/niso-plus-2026-global-online/>.

NISO OPEN DISCOVERY INITIATIVE WEBINAR | FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

The Effect of Generative AI on Library Discovery
<https://www.niso.org/events/niso-odi-webinar-series-genai> [...]

DLF Committee for Equity and Inclusion Meeting: August 24

Carrie Pirmann — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:45:00 -0400

Hi everyone,

*The next DLF Committee for Equity and Inclusion will be on Monday, August
24 at **12pm PT/1pm MT/2pm CT/3pm ET. *This month, we will be focusing our
discussion around the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and DEI
issues. We've selected three short articles to jumpstart our discussion;
please read whichever one(s) are most interesting to you: [...]

Reminder: LD4 2026 Conference - Call for proposals (closes August 21, 2026)

Burke, Mary — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:07:29 +0000

Call for Proposals: LD4 2026 Conference - Linked Data in Practice: Building the Future of Knowledge Systems

Conference Dates: September 28-30, 2026 (online)

Submission deadline: August 21, 2026

Submission form: Link here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPf67MmserB2ZxDa0cZXbAuCBJ9yPTXBLmg_8JYS_-LTFrcA/viewform?usp=dialog>

It’s time to submit a proposal for the LD4 2026 Conference. If you've been thinking about contributing, we’d love to hear from you. [...]

Re: AI Discussions WG - Solutions Showcase Registration Reminder

Arran Griffith — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:12:42 +0000

As we move in to the weekend I want to send a final reminder about the next Solutions Showcase, hosted by the AI Discussions Working Group.

Join us Wednesday, August 19th @11am Eastern for The Internet Archive - Behind the Wheel of a Crawler.
Michael Della Bitta has generously offered his time to present at his second Solutions Showcase, offering us a twist on our normal content. In this session he will give us a look at what it is to operate a batch crawling job, then share information on the different types of crawlers and how they can be [...]

Master Copyright Essentials from A to AI with our upcoming training series

NISO Announce — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

**Apologies for cross posting**

Copyright issues continue to evolve as libraries, publishers, educators,
and researchers navigate new technologies and changing legal landscapes.
Whether you're new to copyright or looking to deepen your understanding,
you can strengthen your confidence with NISO’s upcoming training
series, Copyright
Essentials: From A to AI
<https://www.niso.org/events/copyright-essentials-ai-2026-niso-training-series>
!

This eight-week virtual training series runs from October 1–November 19,
2026 and is designed for anyone working where copyright intersects with
libraries, higher education, and scholarly communications. The course pairs
foundational legal concepts with thoughtful discussions of the power,
policy, and market dynamics that shape copyright in practice. Participants
[...]

Fedora Camp Registration Closing Soon!

Arran Griffith — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:04:49 +0000

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Hi All,
This is a brief reminder that this is the LAST WEEK to register for Fedora Camp. Registration closes on August 15, 2026, so don’t miss your opportunity to join Fedora community members from around the world for 3-days of engaged, hands-on learning and networking with fellow Fedora users. [...]

Research Data Analysis Librarian Position, University of Kentucky Libraries

Hootman, Jennifer L. — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:04:28 +0000

Full job posting and to apply: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/643224

University of Kentucky Libraries is vital to fulfilling the goals of enhancing and expanding the university’s research enterprise, and we are seeking a Research Data Analysis Librarian to strengthen and expand UK Libraries’ research data services, particularly in data refinement, analysis, and visualization. This position is part of Digital Scholarship and Data, a collaborative department with expertise in research data management, digital scholarship, scholarly communication, and GIS. [...]

Register now for the EOSC EDEN & FIDELIS 3rd Bootcamp: Tools and Networks for Enhancing Long-term Data Preservation

Fen Zhang — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:27:19 -0400

Find out about the latest work on advancing FAIR digital preservation and curation by the EOSC EDEN and FIDELIS projects and help shape frameworks and services to enhance digital preservation strategies by joining us for a bootcamp in London one day before RDA P27!

The EOSC EDEN & FIDELIS 3rd Bootcamp: Tools and Networks for Enhancing Long-term Data Preservation is an interactive community event taking place on 5th October 2026. Learn more: https://eden-fidelis.eu/events/3rd-eden-fidelis-bootcamp [...]

Last call for early-bird registrations for NISO Plus Global/Online (September 16–17)!

NISO Announce — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:05:30 -0400

**Apologies for cross posting**

The early-bird registration deadline for the 2026 virtual NISO Plus
Global/Online <https://niso.plus/niso-plus-2026-global-online/> conference
is tomorrow, August 11! Register now
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niso-plus-2026-globalonline-registration-1990182575658?aff=oddtdtcreator>
for the best rates and help us shape the future of information standards.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Connecting Human Futures and
Intelligent Systems through Standards,” and the program
<http://np26go.sched.com/> covers how we can best leverage new technologies
while supporting values such as research integrity and transparency. Here
are some highlights from our conference program: [...]

August CAWG meeting - changing digital object titles (8/10, 1 pm EST)

Alexandra Alisa Provo — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 16:16:15 -0400

Dear all,

The August meeting of the DLF Cultural Assessment Working Group is coming
up on Monday, 8/10 at 1 pm EST. We'll continue last month's discussion and
work on a concise resource/best practices document about how to change
titles containing harmful language. If you can, please bring an example
(from your institution or another) that shows strategies for changing the
title of a digital object to address harmful language or to make the title
more inclusive. If you don't have a specific example to share, you are
still very welcome to join the meeting! [...]

Free Webinar: Student Recitals in Your IR: Managing Copyright for Performance Media in Institutional Repositories

Ann Marie Mesco — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 15:13:16 -0400

Topic: Student Recitals in Your IR: Managing Copyright for Performance Media in Institutional Repositories

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Time: 11:00-12:30PT/12:00-1:30MT/1:00-2:30CT/2:00-3:30ET

Cost: Free, Zoom webinar, advance registration preferred

This webinar will not be recorded due to the nature of the content.

Register here: https://emory.zoom.us/meeting/register/DHdqwUz3R765SgdZmlyH0g

Overview

Our institutional repositories (IR) serve to document an institution’s scholarly and creative output, provide access to knowledge for those inside and outside the institution, and preserve knowledge. Hosting recordings (both audio and video) of student recitals in academic institutional repositories intersects with thorny issues of copyright, including public performance and streaming rights, Open Access, the [...]

Jeff Jarvis Is the Closing Keynote Speaker for NISO Plus Global/Online 2026

NISO Announce — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 13:06:00 -0400

**Apologies for cross posting**

As our early-bird registration deadline approaches, we are delighted to
announce that Jeff Jarvis will deliver the closing keynote at our upcoming
virtual conference, NISO Plus Global/Online 2026
<https://niso.plus/niso-plus-2026-global-online/>! The talk is scheduled
for Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 3:15 pm EDT (US/Canada).

Jeff Jarvis is the Emeritus Tow Professor of Journalism Innovation at
CUNY's Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, a Visiting Professor at Stony
Brook University, and a Distinguished Fellow at Montclair State University.
Widely known for his commentary on media, the Internet, and technology, his
latest book, Hot Type: The Magnificent Machine that Gave [...]

FINAL REMINDER DPI 2026 Registration closes tomorrow (August 7)

Tim Ireland — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 15:04:24 +0000

FINAL REMINDER -Free registration!!!

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Dear all,

The DPI 2026 Steering Committee is pleased to announce that the schedule is now available for the 12th Annual Digital Pedagogy Institute<https://uwaterloo.ca/digital-pedagogy-institute/>. The DPI will take place August 18th to 20th, 2026. This year’s events will take place virtually, via Teams.

Please find the draft schedule for DPI 2026<https://docs.google.com/document/d/18huW2Bpg4REZBX5swgrQuWdICsiVM9tGUv_DpZoZ6-Y/edit?usp=sharing>. All times are EDT. [...]

Registration Closing Soon for Fedora Camp 2026

Arran Griffith — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 13:02:49 +0000

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Fedora Camp 2026 is just a few weeks away - September 2-4 at the University of Vienna! Registration is closing August 15, so now is the time to register! This year we are not able to extend the deadline, so if you're planning to join us, use the link below. [...]

DigiPres keynote nominations close Friday, 8/14!

Michaelis, Kathryn — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 13:11:34 +0000

There's still time to nominate someone as a keynote speaker for this year's Digital Preservation conference in November! The conference theme this year is "Striking a Balance - Optimizing Labor for Sustainability and Resilience."

To submit your nomination, just fill out our brief nomination form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIBBe3IcBz_pnjLuuOao6ughwpPzSS_wQMs9qJlaUIChcCLA/viewform?usp=header> by next Friday, August 14. Reply to this email with any questions. [...]

Data Services Analyst (Library Tenure-Track) SBU, Stony Brook, NY, USA

karim boughida — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 16:08:38 -0400

Data Services Analyst (Library Tenure-Track)
Stony Brook University Libraries
(alas, no visa sponsorship)
US $84,500
Deadline: Aug 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
https://apply.interfolio.com/189933

Karim Boughida
Dean SBU Libraries

DLF Digest: August 2026

Shaneé Willis — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

A monthly round-up of news, upcoming working group<https://www.diglib.org/groups/> meetings and events, and CLIR<https://www.clir.org/> program updates from the Digital Library Federation<https://www.diglib.org/>. See all past Digests here<https://www.diglib.org/category/dlf-digest/>.

Hello DLF Community! August has arrived, bringing the last stretch of summer and a renewed sense of focus as we look ahead to the months to come. Whether this season finds you wrapping up projects, preparing for a busy fall, or taking a well‑deserved break, we’re glad that you continue to be a part of the DLF Community. This month, Team DLF is steadily working on communications and management for the 2026 Virtual Forum and [...]

Register now to join us for a full program of DPC events in August!

Sarah Middleton — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 13:00:13 +0000

Hello people of digital preservation!
August marks the start of a new DPC year and with it a new DPC Prospectus 2026 – 2027!<https://www.dpconline.org/news/dpc-prospectus-26-27-published> This month, on the program, you can expect to see another great mix of DPC community meetups and specialist groups – with lots more practical events around digital preservation in the coming months. [...]

AI Discussions WG Monthly Meeting - Cancelled Today

Arran Griffith — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 12:31:16 +0000

Hi All,
Apologies for the last minute notice, but we will be cancelling today’s AI Discussions WG Meeting scheduled for today at 11am Eastern.

We will resume our monthly meetings on September 14 @ am Eastern (we pushed the normal meeting cadence back 1 week to accommodate Labor Day in North America). During September’s monthly meeting we are excited to welcome colleagues from the University of Edinburg who are conducting a research project called "Economic and infrastructural risks to digital archives posed by AI-driven content extraction”. Through their work they are looking to gather feedback and insights from our WG [...]

Out now: DPC Prospectus 2026–2027 now available

Sarah Middleton — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 09:20:57 +0000

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is excited to share a new DPC Prospectus 2026-2027 today!<https://www.dpconline.org/news/dpc-prospectus-26-27-published>

The Prospectus is full of new activities and opportunities to connect and sets out an ambitious program of activities designed to support our DPC Members and the global digital preservation community.

Shaped by DPC Member needs, the year ahead includes new publications, training, webinars, specialist briefings, practical toolkits and opportunities to connect with peers around the world. [...]