VRA Conference Minneapolis 2024

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VRA Conference Minneapolis 2024

VRA 2024 will be held October 8–10, 2024, at the Embassy Suites in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, MN. Visit the conference website for more information!

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Thank you to our generous sponsors!
JSTOR (ITHAKA) — Platinum Sponsor
Clarivate — Gold Sponsor
vrcHost — Bronze Sponsor

9:00am CDT

In a Flood, Build an (Ark)ive: A Collaborative Approach to the Unexpected Plymouth BallroomMiles Scott • Brinna Michael • Spencer W. Roberts • Elizabeth Miller • Ann McShane • Emily Corbin

10:15am CDT

Navigating Data Watersheds: High-level Governance for Communal Digital Asset Applications Plymouth BallroomJ. Cartledge • Summer Shetenhelm • Carrie Evans

11:30am CDT

Beyond the Screen: Primary Source Literacy, AI, and Accessible Collections Plymouth BallroomMaureen Burns • Colleen Hoelscher • Kiowa Hammons • Nora Davies

1:45pm CDT

Connecting to Local Collections Plymouth BallroomMargaret McKee • Molly Huber • Heather Shirey • Rita Walaszek Arndt • Rita Morgan • Rebecca Gillette

9:00am CDT

Digital Humanities Showcase: Projects & Tools Plymouth BallroomAnne Boissonnault • Andreas Knab • Otto Luna • Linda Ballinger

10:15am CDT

All the Feels: Reflections on Long-Term Digital Asset Management Plymouth BallroomBonnie Rosenberg • Peter Gorman • Rachel Jaffe • Jill Kambs • Sue Chesley Perry

11:30am CDT

Developing Leadership Abilities Plymouth BallroomAnn McShane • Nicole Scalessa • John Trendler • Summer Shetenhelm • Meghan Rubenstein

1:45pm CDT

Digitizing Artists Collections: Four case studies in capturing, organizing, and sharing visual information Plymouth BallroomLinda Ballinger • Anne Boissonnault • James E. Hanks • Julia Murphy • Miles Scott

3:30pm CDT

Supporting Diverse Communities in Research, Acquisitions, and Collections Care Plymouth BallroomBrinna Michael • Colette Lunday Brautigam • Emma Carter • Iris Yellum

9:00am CDT

Building Communities of Practice in a Changing Political and Cultural Landscape Plymouth BallroomLael Ensor-Bennett • Lesley Chapman • Summer Shetenhelm • Cindy Frank

10:15am CDT

Factor in or Factor out: The Changing Landscape of Fair Use and the VRA Fair Use Statement Plymouth BallroomLael Ensor-Bennett • Allan Kohl • Nancy Sims • Sara Schumacher

11:30am CDT

Digital Preservation Policy and Practice Lighting Round Plymouth BallroomMargaret McKee • Kendall Aughenbaugh • Scott Kirycki • Ellen LeClere • Grant Mandarino • Summer Shetenhelm

2:00pm CDT

Navigating Wikimedia: Making Minnesota Digital Collections More Discoverable Plymouth BallroomKayla Olson • Greta Bahnemann • Sara Ring

3:30pm CDT

Amulets, Rubbings, and Activism: Building Digital Collections with Students Plymouth BallroomSue Chesley Perry • Amanda Matava • Krystal Boehlert • Mark Bucholz • John Hosford