Course Details

March 6th-8th, 2013
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace in Baltimore, MD

Registration is now open for the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) WebWise Conference, which will take place March 6-8 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace in Baltimore, MD. WebWise 2013 will feature a new format that allows for more discussion, learning, and connecting with potential partners and collaborators. 

A signature initiative of IMLS, the WebWise Conference (external link) annually brings together representatives of museums, libraries, archives, systems science, education, and other fields to explore the many opportunities made possible by digital technologies. WebWise highlights recent research and innovations in digital technology, explores their potential impacts on library and museum services, and promotes effective museum and library practices in a digital environment. It also provides recipients of technology-based grants from the Institute with an opportunity to showcase their exemplary projects. George Mason University’s Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (CHNM) is helping to organize the conference.

WebWise 2013 will focus on the theme "Putting the Learner at the Center." This year, WebWise will steal a page from participant-driven "unconferences" and ThatCamps (external link)and feature a participatory and interactive format. The new format extends last year’s successful WiseCamp pre-conference and responds to conference participants’ calls for more hands-on and collaborative sessions by featuring participant-chosen workshops, project demonstrations, project incubation working groups, and lightning talks, all designed to foster opportunities for collaboration and learning. For example:

• Workshops: Want to learn a new digital skill? Through the use of an online tool called IdeaScale, participants will have an opportunity to help shape the conference agenda by submitting workshop topics, voting on existing topics, or adding comments. Workshops could include how to participate in the Digital Public Library of America or create online collections; the topics will be up to you.
• Project Demonstrations: Learn from nine exemplary projects in extended demonstration sessions with time for audience questions and in-depth discussions.
• Project/Partnership Incubator: Participate in small working sessions to connect, hatch new ideas, and work with potential collaborators.
• Sharing: Share results from small groups, be inspired by the keynote speaker, and leave WebWise with excitement and actionable to-dos to implement at your home institution.

Course Format:	Onsite
Address:	202 East Pratt Street  Baltimore, MD 21202
Duration:	3 days
Audience Category:	Practical (Hands-on)
Level:	Basic
Instructor(s):
Maximum Attendees:
Cost Range:	$50
Provider:	George Mason University's Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
Sponsored by:	Institute of Museum and Library Services

Course Website (external link)

This information is provided as a convenience for informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement by the Library of Congress.