[Eril-l] Digital Initiatives Symposium - Register now for April 29-30 onsite at University of San Diego!

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***APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTINGS***

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 *digital at sandiego.edu <digital at sandiego.edu>*. (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 *digital at sandiego.edu* <digital at sandiego.edu>

*We look forward to welcoming you to the Symposium!*

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*Laura Turner*
*Associate Dean of the Library*
*Head of Collections, Access, and Discovery*
Helen K. and James S. Copley Library / University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA  92110-2492
Phone:  (619) 260-2365 | lauraturner at sandiego.edu
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