Reminder that registration ends on April 15, or when capacity is reached.
Best Practices Exchange 2019: New Digital Directions
April 29-May 1
Columbus, Ohio
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The Best Practices Exchange Program and Local Arrangements Committees invite you to join us for the 2019 Conference to be held Monday April 29 - Wednesday May 1 at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Library<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.us15.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D6d55d94a66a24dfdf3fde7d14%26id%3Dcd09f5dca7%26e%3Ddeefe045bb&data=02%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C010a40bf4f65406fb7db08d6b0c20450%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C636890744668831540&sdata=k1DIDANHVWivgwYmaw4dk3KV11%2BtVkvtQUv0vbw2isU%3D&reserved=0> in Columbus, Ohio.

BPE focuses on the management and the preservation of digital information, as well as access and outreach, and brings together practitioners to discuss their real-world experiences, including best practices and lessons learned. Visit http://bit.ly/BPE2019<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.us15.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D6d55d94a66a24dfdf3fde7d14%26id%3Dd2476bfe59%26e%3Ddeefe045bb&data=02%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C010a40bf4f65406fb7db08d6b0c20450%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C636890744668841545&sdata=5cPwRmquIwFI1q9SgMo95x7lRNBSfX519lvIaUG7xIg%3D&reserved=0> for all conference info as it develops.

Plenary Speakers:

  *   Sharon Leon. Collections, Data, and Interpretation: Exploring the Life Cycle of Digital Objects.
  *   Katherine Skinner. Managing Maintenance-Juxtaposing Technology and Community.
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Program: The program has been finalized and sessions are posted on the Program page<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.us15.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D6d55d94a66a24dfdf3fde7d14%26id%3D5a6b2bae27%26e%3Ddeefe045bb&data=02%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C010a40bf4f65406fb7db08d6b0c20450%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C636890744668851559&sdata=LLtTAg9v9aXZms%2B0LEb2O2CitS7G8TLCEkTDQ36i424%3D&reserved=0> on the website. We have 39 amazing sessions to share with you--here are a few examples:

  *   Accessible Library Websites: When the Department of Education Steps in to Make the Choice for You;
  *   Collaboration Strategies for Transfer, Preservation, and Access;
  *   Computational Tools and Strategies in Enhancing Access to Cultural Big Data Collections
  *   Curating the Profession: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies in Digital Curation Professional Education
  *   Digital Archives in the Discovery Layer: Collaboration between Archivists and Technical Services Librarians;
  *   Documenting Digital Preservation: Policies, Practices, and Workflows;
  *   Evolving and Adapting: Unlocking Consortial Digital Preservation;
  *   Leadership via Shared Ownership: An Approach to Co-Managing a Digital Scholarship Center;
  *   Levels of Preservation: A Progress Report (NDSA)
  *   Leveraging Correspondence Management systems for Digital Object Metadata;
  *   Persistent Analysis: Evaluation Strategies to Improve Access to Digital Collections;
  *   Practical Approach to Arrangement and Description With Preservica CE;
  *   Quality OCR: A Tango of Available Resources;
  *   ...and more!

Registration:

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  *   Price: $125.
  *   Includes 2 continental breakfasts, 1 lunch, breaks, and reception.
  *   Limited to 150. Open through 4/15 or until capacity is reached.
  *   Pay online through PayPal or generate an invoice to be mailed in by clicking above link.
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Schedule: Monday 12pm-8pm, Tuesday 8:15am-5pm, Wednesday 8:15am-1:15pm. See Schedule page<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.us15.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D6d55d94a66a24dfdf3fde7d14%26id%3Deb380a7078%26e%3Ddeefe045bb&data=02%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C010a40bf4f65406fb7db08d6b0c20450%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C636890744668861564&sdata=nGsJvS41aaHe94Bg8Hz%2BkJKybCTB1yUA4HGO9FX2VME%3D&reserved=0>.

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Thank to our Sponsors: LIBNOVA, MetaArchive, Preservica


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See you there!
Program Committee
Linda Avetta (cochair), Pennsylvania State Archives; Janet Carleton (cochair), Ohio University; Derek Clark, Kentucky State Archives; Veronica Martzahl (past chair), Massachusetts Archives; Michael McNeil, California State Archives; Dan Noonan, The Ohio State University; Nick Pavlik, Bowling Green State University; Bonnie Weddle, New York State Archives.

Local Arrangements Committee
Janet Carleton (chair), Ohio University; Marietta Carr, Cuyahoga Community College; Jen Johnson, State Library of Ohio; Marsha Miles, Cleveland State University; Miriam Nelson, Ohio University; Angela O'Neal, Columbus Metro Library; Anne Ryckbost, Xavier University; Penelope Shumaker, State Library of Ohio; Nick Ver Steegh, Ohio University.

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Janet Carleton
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Best Practices Exchange 2019
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