Upcoming Shared Print Events

Shared Print Actions: Terminology follow up discussions

• • The Shared Print Metadata Guidelines (SPMG) working group hosted a public webinar on November 7 to formally introduce the draft terminology as well as plans for approving it across the shared print community. 
    • Webinar recording: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1vG6qf20ZFMgXMNHJyzQm76NSK06Nkrcs
    • Draft SPA: Terminology document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_NnpeZEye4wN61e5y7PwltTob5c7LvCB0u7kRdSquGw/edit?usp=sharing
  • SPMG will be hosting additional meetings in the new year to discuss the contents of the draft more deeply. These are conceived of as more informal drop-in sessions, but meetings also include brief presentations delving into different pieces of the draft terminology.
    • Tuesday, January 16
      • 11am ET/10am CT/9am MT/8am PT
      • Registration 
    • Tuesday, January 30 
      • 2pm ET/1pm CT/noon MT/11am PT
      • Registration
    • Monday, February 5 
      • 3pm ET/2pm CT/1pm MT/noon PT
      • Registration

PAN Winter Forum

• The Print Archive Network (PAN) Forum is a free and open venue for information sharing about shared print programs. All those with an interest in shared print are welcome to attend and participate. PAN Midwinter 2024 will be held online, and will include updates on the Rosemont/Partnership merger, the Big Ten Collective Collection, and from members of the European Print Initiatives Collaboration (EPICo), as well as presentations on analyzing collective collections and a brief discussion of a project using ChatGPT for data standardization.
• Meeting agenda: https://www.crl.edu/events/pan-midwinter-2024
• Date/time: Friday, January 19, 2024
  • 9am-11am PT
  • 10am-12pm MT
  • 11am-1pm CT
  • noon-2pm ET
• Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B0kdB1StTPKxsE_UyvzFGg

PAN water cooler

• • The PAN Water Cooler is an informal get-together for shared print practitioners to talk about topics raised at the PAN Forum. It’s also a chance for people who are starting to become involved in shared print to come and hear what’s going on. All are welcome, no registration required.
  • Date/time: Monday, January 22, 2024
    • 9am-10am PT
    • 10am-11am MT
    • 11am-12pm CT
    • noon-1pm ET

• Zoom info:
  • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84488794872?pwd=bS9mZGhFTjVUWThvUHFCSTRWL1JYdz09
  • Meeting ID: 844 8879 4872
  • Passcode: 273538

Save the date: 2024 North America ICOLC Meeting

Registration information is forthcoming.

• The International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) will be holding its 2024 North America meeting in Anaheim, CA, bringing together representatives from participating consortia across the country. Co-hosted by the Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC), California Digital Library (CDL), California State University Libraries Network (CSU), and the Community College League of California (CCLC).
• Date: April 14-17, 2024

• Location: Anaheim, CA

• ICOLC meeting page: https://icolc.net/meetings/508

Save the date: 2nd EPICo (8th Kuopio) Conference 2024 in Barcelona

Registration information is forthcoming.

• Based on the theme – “Importance of Print in a Digital World”, we will explore how to preserve and provide access to vital print materials in an era of pressure and uncertainty. The programme is wide-ranging and includes perspectives from library practitioners and key stakeholders not just from across Europe, but around the world. Session themes will include – sustainability, architecture, business continuity planning, and approaches to access.
• Date: September 25-27, 2024

• Location: Universitat de Barcelona, Spain

• EPICo information page: https://epico-libraries.eu/announcing-the-2nd-epico-8th-kuopio-conference-2024-in-barcelona/

• Conference website: https://www.ub.edu/kuopio2024/