The WebWise Conference annually brings together
representatives
of museums, libraries, archives, systems science, education,
and
other fields interested in the future of highquality online
content for
inquiry and learning.
Previous WebWise Conferences
WebWise
2009: Digital Debates
February 25-27, 2009
WebWise
2008: WebWise 2.0: The Power of Community
March 5-8, 2008
WebWise
2007: Stewardship in the Digital Age: Managing Museum
and Library Collections for Preservation and Use
March 1-2, 2007
WebWise
2006: Inspiring Discovery, Unlocking Collections
February 15-17, 2006
WebWise
2005: Libraries and Museums in the Digital World
February 17-18, 2005
WebWise
2004: Sharing Digital Resources
March 2004
IMLS Digital Resources
Connecting
to Collections: The National Tour: Collaboration in the
Digital Age
This program—organized in cooperation with Heritage
Preservation, the Colorado Historical Society, the Denver
Public Library, and the Denver Art Museum—is part
of Connecting
to Collections: A Call to Action, an IMLS initiative
to save endangered collections in the nation’s museums
and libraries. Held on June 24 and 25, 2008 in Denver,
CO, “Collaboration in the Digital Age” responded
to the needs of museums and libraries by helping them
think strategically and collaboratively about digitization
and digital preservation. Consult the Glossaryand
the Care
of Audio-Visual Materials and Care
of Digital Materials sections of the Guide to Online
Resources for links to additional information sources.
WebWise
2008 Proceedings Book (PDF, 1.8MB)
The 9th annual WebWise Conference was held in Miami Beach,
Florida, March 5-7, 2008. Sessions featured library and
museum leaders as well as experts outside of the cultural
heritage community who stimulated conversation and reflected
on the challenges posed by emerging technologies. The
Proceedings Book provides summaries of each session, full
text of conference keynotes, and more.
WebWise
2007 Proceedings Book (PDF, 2.6MB)
The eighth annual WebWise conference, cosponsored by IMLS,
OCLC, and the J. Paul Getty Trust, was held February 28–March
2 in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme was “Stewardship
in the Digital Age: Managing Museum and Library Collections
for Preservation and Use." The Proceedings Book provides
summaries of each session, full text of conference keynotes,
and more.
Status
of Technology and Digitization in the Nation's Museums
and Libraries - 2005
In 2001, the Institute conducted the first-ever study
of the status of new technology adoption and digitization
in the nation’s museums and libraries.This second
study seeks to dig deeper and find out more about how
and why our cultural institutions use technology and digitize
their collections.
Digital
Resources for Cultural Heritage: A Strategic Assessment
Workshop on Current Status and Future Needs
(PDF, 937 KB)
Report and recommendations stemming from an Institute
sponsored workshop of 63 specialists from 26 states representing
libraries, museums, archives, higher education institutions,
public broadcasting, research consortia, public and private
funding organizations, and service providers. The report
assesses progress and plans for the development and use
of digital cultural resources.
Assessment
of End-User Needs in IMLS-Funded Digitization Projects
(PDF, 617 KB)
An Institute commissioned study of the needs-assessment
practices used in digitization projects.
A
Framework of Guidance for Building Good Digital Collections
(PDF, 1.5 MB)
Identifies principles of good practice and current standards
in four areas: collections, digital objects, metadata,
and digital projects. The Framework was developed with
Institute support and is maintained by the National Information
Standards Organization.
Report
of the Workshop on Opportunities for Research on the Creation,
Management, Preservation and Use of Digital Content
(PDF, 277 KB)
The University of Florida, Florida Center for Library
Automation, convened a workshop in March 2003 to assess
research needs related to digital cultural content. This
report summarizes the results of the workshop and presents
suggestions for useful areas of research.
Status
of Technology and Digitization in the Nation's Museums
and Libraries - 2001
A study of the use of technology and digitization activities
in libraries and museums nationwide.
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