February 11, 2023

California State University Channel Islands: Broome Library presents Black educators across the nation for “Black Scholars on Black Lives” virtual presentations

California State University Channel Islands: Broome Library presents Black educators across the nation for “Black Scholars on Black Lives” virtual presentations. “The ‘Black Scholars on Black Lives’ lecture series will be held periodically throughout the year, but there will be weekly lectures throughout the month of February in honor of Black History Month.”

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October 10, 2022

Latter-Day Saints: Registration Now Open for RootsTech 2023

Latter-Day Saints: Registration Now Open for RootsTech 2023. “RootsTech is scheduled for March 2–4, 2023, including an in-person event in Salt Lake City, Utah, to complement its extensive online conference. Millions of virtual and in-person attendees are expected to gather for inspiring learning opportunities that will help them connect to their family — past, present and future.”

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August 31, 2022

Yale University: Symposium on the Reconstruction of Ukraine is announced

Yale University: Symposium on the Reconstruction of Ukraine is announced. “The symposium aims to devote particular attention to cities, architecture, art, culture and psychological trauma – but the scope of the conversations it aims to start is broader. In due course, the discussions held during the symposium may coalesce into myriad projects, initiatives and experiments undertaken by government institutions, municipalities, educational and cultural bodies and other more interstitial actors.”

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August 30, 2022

USPTO: Quarterly series introducing intellectual property beginning this week in Spanish and English

USPTO: Quarterly series introducing intellectual property beginning this week in Spanish and English. “Are you curious about intellectual property (IP) and want to learn more? This free United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) virtual series, Introduction to intellectual property, is offered quarterly and begins again with Intellectual property fundamentals on August 30 at 2 p.m. ET. In addition to the series in English, there is a corresponding series in Spanish, Introducción a la propiedad intelectual.”

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August 26, 2022

NARA: National Archives Public Programs in September

NARA: National Archives Public Programs in September . “In September, the National Archives celebrates Constitution Day (September 17), opens its new All American: The Power of Sports exhibit on September 16 at its DC Museum, and continues offering free public programs at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC, at Presidential Libraries nationwide, and virtually on the National Archives YouTube Channel.” Interesting census program on September 8!

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August 24, 2022

World Health Organization Europe: New mobile friendly web tool with interactive dashboard gives individuals the information they need on monkeypox in advance of attending gatherings

World Health Organization: New mobile friendly web tool with interactive dashboard gives individuals the information they need on monkeypox in advance of attending gatherings. “WHO/Europe has launched a new tool that will offer convenient access to monkeypox information for people planning to attend large gatherings, events or parties. The tool provides an up-to-date assessment of the in-country situation, links to the websites of local health authorities, advice on available preventive measures, as well as links to WHO guidance. It is part of a comprehensive monkeypox resource toolkit with ready-to-use and customizable tools to support national authorities and event organizers in their planning and coordination of mass and large gathering events.”

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July 26, 2022

Virtual Events Group Collection of Online Meeting Platforms

New-to-me, from Virtual Events Group: collection of online meeting platforms. They’re divided into several categories including metaverse, networking event, Webinar, and trade show. Alfred P. tells me there are over 200 different platforms described here. The annotations are moderate but every platform I looked at had a “best feature” notation that I liked very much. They all had videos, too.

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July 24, 2022

AccessWire: FestivalNet(R) Updates Largest Database of Festivals and Fairs in North America

AccessWire: FestivalNet(R) Updates Largest Database of Festivals and Fairs in North America (PRESS RELEASE). “From spring to winter, FestivalNet® covers 18,000 events around North America, each of which attracts hundreds or thousands of patrons, vendors, and visitors, creating opportunities in each host city, and a chance to experience new and exciting exhibits, games, food, and entertainment.”

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March 25, 2022

UMass Boston: UMass Boston Launches Online Roadmap for Planning Participatory Archiving Events

UMass Boston News: UMass Boston Launches Online Roadmap for Planning Participatory Archiving Events. “UMass Boston’s Joseph P. Healey Library has launched RoPA, the Roadmap for Participatory Archiving… Supported in part by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), RoPA is an online resource designed to guide libraries and cultural organizations through the process of collaborating with community members to plan engaging and inclusive participatory archiving events and to create digital collections.”

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March 24, 2022

It’s Complicated: Facebook’s Liability for Users’ Posts (University of Minnesota Law School)

University of Minnesota Law School: It’s Complicated: Facebook’s Liability for Users’ Posts. “Facebook lets users describe their relationship status as ‘it’s complicated,’ but it also enables them to commit fraud, harassment, intellectual property infringement, and invasion of privacy, or to spread all kinds of disinformation, defamation, and intimate images. When is Facebook (or any other platform) legally responsible for users’ bad behavior? When should they be?”

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February 17, 2022

Screen Rant: How To Find Concerts & Other Live Events On Snapchat

Screen Rant: How To Find Concerts & Other Live Events On Snapchat. “Snapchat is a great app for chatting with friends and watching funny videos, but did you know it can also help you find concerts and other live events with the help of Ticketmaster? If there’s one certainty in the tech space, it’s that smartphone apps are constantly changing. In a neverending attempt to hold the attention of as many users as possible, it’s crucial for apps to keep the experience fresh and lively.”

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February 10, 2022

Mashable: No one is on Facebook, so how are we inviting friends to parties and shows?

Mashable: No one is on Facebook, so how are we inviting friends to parties and shows?. “A decade ago, when you made a new friend IRL, you’d add them on Facebook. You’d see each others’ posts and, eventually, when you wanted to invite them to a party, you’d create an event page and add them to it. But now, when you meet someone new, maybe you’ll follow them on Instagram or Twitter or no social media at all. And none of those platforms have a solid way to invite someone to an event.”

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January 15, 2022

Creative Commons: Join us for ‘Ground Truth in Open Internet’ — the new Creative Commons Open Journalism Webinar Series and Training

Creative Commons: Join us for ‘Ground Truth in Open Internet’ — the new Creative Commons Open Journalism Webinar Series and Training. “Journalism provides a crucial public service. Access to verifiable information and stories that question the underlying terrain of power is critical to democratic societies. Yet, journalism as we know it faces existential new challenges. Increasingly, journalists face work-halting financial and ethical challenges, as well as threats to their physical and digital safety, when sharing information online.”

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