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Connecting
to Collections |
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Connecting
to Collections:
National Tour: San Diego--Web cast
Description: The third stop on the Connecting
to Collections National Tour was in San Diego for the "It's
Alive! Petals to Primates: Preservation Challenges of Living
Collections" forum. The full conference is available for
online viewing. |
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Connecting
to Collections:
National Tour: Denver--Web cast
Description: The second stop on the Connecting
to Collections National Tour was in Denver for the "Collaboration
in the DIgital Age" forum. The full conference is available
for online viewing. |
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Connecting
to Collections: A Call to Action Video Description:
The Connecting
to Collections initiative is a call to action, spurring
activity at the local, state and national level to care for
America’s collections. This video was developed to underscore
the importance of collections held in museums, libraries and
archives throughout the U.S., and to inspire communities to
take action. |
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Connecting
to Collections:
National Tour: Atlanta--Web cast
Description: The first stop on the Connecting
to Collections National Tour was in Atlanta for the "Preserving
America’s Diverse Heritage" forum. The full conference
is available for online viewing. |
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National
Medals for Museum and Library Service |
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2008
National Medals Video Description:
The National Medals
for Museum and Library Service are the nation’s highest
awards for museums and libraries that make exceptional contributions
to their communities. Produced for IMLS by the History Channel,
this video highlights 2008's winners. |
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2008
National Medals Symposium Podcasts
Description: After winning the National
Medal for Museum and Library Service, representatives from
each winning institution shared their stories about their institutions
and what makes them exceptional. |
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2007
National Medals Video Description:
The National Medals
for Museum and Library Service are the nation’s highest
awards for museums and libraries that make exceptional contributions
to their communities. Produced for IMLS by the History Channel,
this video highlights 2007's winners. |
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2007
National Medals Symposium Podcasts
Description: After winning the National
Medal for Museum and Library Service, representatives from
each winning institution shared their stories about their institutions
and what makes them exceptional. |
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WebWise |
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WebWise
2009--Web cast Description:
The 2009 WebWise Conference was held February 27-27, 2009, in
Washington, D.C. The theme was “Digital Debates.”
Panelists and attendees discussed the complicated and sometimes
problematic “ Big Issues” faced by museums, libraries,
archives, and other cultural institutions in terms of emerging
technologies. |
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WebWise
2008--Web cast Description:
The 2008 WebWise conference was co-hosted by the Wolfsonian--Florida
International University, and took place March 5-7, 2008, in
Miami Beach, Florida. The theme for this year's conference was
"WebWise 2.0: The Power of Community." The full conference
is available for online viewing. |
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Other |
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Libraries
to the Rescue
Description: This podcast
series shares with libraries steps that other libraries have
taken to help their communities. The five episodes cover a range
of topics, including how libraries are increasing access to
key information through virtual libraries, the importance of
broadband access, and new partnerships to help citizens access
all types of assistance. |
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Peer-to-Peer
Leadership Forum
Description: Emerging museum and library leaders
and business champions joined the National Museum and Library
Board in a peer-to-peer networking forum Oct. 23 in Washington,
DC. This panel discussion explored how libraries and museums
can attract the next generation of leaders. Learn
more. |
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