Professional Development Committee Bulletin, October 2023

The PDC Bulletin is compiled by the Professional Development Committee (PDC) to spread the word about professional development resources and opportunities, free and fee based, for art information professionals. Your input is welcome. If you have something to share, please email pdc@arlisna.org. Previous issues can be found on the ARLIS/NA website at https://www.arlisna.org/news/pdc-bulletin.

Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA)

• Conversaciones Críticas / Critical Conversations: An Examination of Book Art / Libro de Artista (Kaltura MediaSpace)

• Diversity Forum: La Biblioteca Negra (Kaltura MediaSpace)

• Using the Homosaurus as a Tool for Reparative Description and Community Building with Queer Collections (Kaltura MediaSpace)

• “The Visual in Black Life”: Perspectives in Black Memory Work (Kaltura MediaSpace)

Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)

• Remember, Remember: Libraries, Archives and the Social Importance of Preserving Knowledge (October 24)

• ACRL Presents: ACRL’s Strategic Vision for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (YouTube)

• ACRL Presents: Creating Welcoming Spaces in Academic Libraries (YouTube)

• The Threshold Achievement Test for Information Literacy (TATIL) (YouTube)

Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)

• Picking Favorites: Strategies for Determining Salvage Priorities (YouTube)

• What Can Dew Point Do For You? (YouTube)

Library Juice Academy

• Academic Library Budgets 101 (November 6–December 3)

• Charting a Course for the Future through Strategic Planning (November 6–December 3)

• Inclusive Instructional Design (November 6–December 3)

• Introduction to Copyright and Open Licensing for Libraries and Archives (November 6–December 3)

• Online Instructional Delivery (November 6–December 3)

• Python for Librarians (November 6–December 3)

• Recruiting and Retaining Librarians from Underrepresented Minoritized Groups (November 6–December 3)

• Zines for Critical Reflection and Pedagogy (November 6–December 17)

• Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (December 4–January 28)

• An Introduction to Writing or Editing an Academic Book (December 4–31)

Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO)

• My Terms Of Service: Demystifying The Agreements That We Sign (October 17)

• Dealing With Data, Part 1: Understanding Research Data Management And Reproducibility (October 19)

• Dealing With Data, Part 2: Services For Research Data Management And Reproducibility (November 9)

• Making Sense of Your Data: Coding and Analyzing Results from Focus Groups, Interviews, and Observational Research (November 15)

• ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Impacting Academic and Research Libraries: Questions to Consider (YouTube)

Music Library Association (MLA)

• Annual Conference Sessions, St. Louis, Missouri (Vimeo)

OCLC

• Building Community Relationships for Better Library Services (October 24)

• Living Our Values Out Loud: Programs that Walk the Talk (November 28)

• Stronger Together: Collective Impact and Climate Action Programming (December 13)

Society of American Archivists (SAA)

• Appraisal of Digital Records (October 16) 

• Arrangement and Description of Digital Records (October 17–18) 

• Advocacy and Activism (for Institutions): How to build powerful relationships for your organization (October 18)

• Cultural Diversity Competency (October 19)

• Copyright Law for Archivists: A Risk Assessment Approach (October 19–20)

• Navigating Barriers to Ethical Labor Practices (October 30)

• Technology Management for Archivists (November 1–29)

• Enhancing Digital Access (November 6–9)

• Arrangement and Description: Fundamentals (November 13–14)

• Blindsided at Work: One Strike and You Are Out (November 14)

• Implementing "More Product, Less Process" (November 15)

• Managing Digital Records in Archives and Special Collections (November 16)

• Better Together: Collective Strategies That Promote Healthy and Balanced Workloads For You and Your Team (On Demand)

• Fire Protection in Archives, Museums, and Collections: Alternatives to NOVEC 1230 for Fire Suppression (On Demand)

• Go Where You're Appreciated: Knowing Your Worth and Moving On (On Demand)

• Privacy 101 for Archivists: Understanding Issues and Best Practices (On Demand)

• Strengthening DEIA Goals through Collaboration (On Demand)

• Tribal Relations: Consultation Tools for Archive Managers Working with Tribal Communities (On Demand)

Visual Resources Association (VRA)

• A Hands-On Introduction to IIIF (October 17–18)

• Can We Do That?: Intellectual Property Rights and Visual Media (November 17)