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Centering Indigenous Knowledge: Building a Community-Driven Classification System for the TLAM Collection. Please join us for a webinar with Cassy Leeport, Lin Migiziikwe Gokee, and Anastasia Hanson. This webinar explores the collaborative development of a unique classification system designed specifically for the Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums (TLAM) collection at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s CDIS Commons Library. Moving beyond conventional systems such as Library of Congress classification, this project centers Indigenous knowledge systems, relationships, and community priorities. Presenters will discuss the motivations behind the initiative, the collaborative design process, and the challenges and possibilities of reshaping description and access to reflect Indigenous worldviews.

URL for further information: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nPrHgaBpQ7OAMkAGU6p6VQ

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4/13/20262:00pm to 3:00pm


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Meeting ID: 282 376 956 204
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4/14/202611:00am to 12:00pm


Monthly meeting of the E-resources IG. Contact Katherine Van Hof or Beth Johns for more information.

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4/16/20261:00pm to 2:00pmBeth Johns


Please join us for our monthly Cataloging and Metadata IG coffee hour to chat about current events in the cataloging and metadata realm.

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Meeting ID: 844 2120 4140
Passcode: 311938

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4/20/20262:00pm to 3:00pm


Hello Colleagues,
A lot has changed in the digital landscape since 2022. As distance and online learning continue to evolve at breakneck speed, the need for a collaborative community is greater than ever.
We are officially "rebooting" the Distance & Online Learning Interest Group, and we’d love for you to help us dust off the cobwebs. We’re starting with a blank slate and a fresh pot of coffee (virtual or otherwise). This isn't just another meeting; it’s a chance to reshape how we support each other and our students in this "new normal."
At our first meeting, we will:
  • Define our Vision: What do we want to achieve this year?
  • Collaborate: Share the biggest challenges we’ve faced during our hiatus.
  • Connect: Meet new faces and reconnect with old ones.
Join the Zoom Conversation: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @1pm EST (https://gocc.zoom.us/j/8209051079?omn=84812845676)
The Proposed, but Flexible Agenda:
  1. Welcome (back)…let’s get to know each other by introducing ourselves
    1. Who are you? Name
    2. Where are you from? Organization and/or Location
    3. What do you do there? Position
    4. What do you hope to get from this IG?
  2. The Group & Its Future
    1. Currently, leadership is the IG Chair position, do we want to add any others?
    2. What should the focus/purpose of this group be? If we could only solve one problem as a group this semester, what should it be?
    3. What do we want to do as a group (activities)?
      1. What is the one topic you’d be most excited to discuss (e.g., AI in the classroom, student retention, new tech tools)?
      2. What is one "small win" or cool tool you’ve discovered for online learning in the last year that you’d be willing to share for 2 minutes?
    4. Any ideas on events we could host?
      1. Monthly/bi-monthly newsletter
      2. Host a mini-conference or webinar (topic of interest?)
      3. Present at the annual conference (as a group with volunteers presenting)
      4. Discord (or similar app) server creation
  3. Learning more about each other…
    1. What are you doing at your institutions to support your distance and online learners? Tell us about those activities!
    2. Do you have services specifically aimed at your distance and online learners at your institution? We would love to hear about them!
    3. Does your institution have committees that focus on online learning endeavors and students? What are they called, and what do they do?
    4. What would you like your organization to do better or start doing to support students participating in online/distance/hybrid courses?
Meetings will be the last Wednesday of the month at 1pm EST with the next few meetings (and their topics of interest) tentatively:
  1. May 27, 2026 (Marketing tactics, best practices, & outreach tactics)
  2. June 24, 2026 (Curriculum design practices/tips, tutorial creation, & tips for meaningful engagement in a virtual/hybrid world)
  3. July 29, 2026 (AI’s influence on distance/online learning, including hybrid courses, and how educators can integrate it)

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4/29/20261:00pm to 2:00pm


2026 MiALA Annual Conference
Park Place Hotel & Conference Center
Traverse City, MI

For further information: https://miala.org/annual_conference_2026.php

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5/6/2026
-5/8/2026
Please visit https://miala.org/annual_conference_2026.php for schedule informati


MiALA Conference Recap: Tales from Traverse City


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5/11/202610:00am to 11:15amJennifer I. Bowen, MLIS


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5/12/202611:00am to 12:00pm


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5/14/202611:00am to 12:30pm


Join the Mid-Level Leadership IG for a monthly informal discussion or presentation about a variety of leadership topics. Spring 2026 meetings will take place by Zoom on the second Thursday of every month, 1-2 pm (February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11).

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5/14/20261:00pm to 2:00pmEmilia Marcyk


Topic: Marketing tactics, best practices, & outreach tactics

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5/27/20261:00pm to 2:00pm


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6/4/202611:00am to 12:30pm


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6/9/202611:00am to 12:00pm


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