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WebWise Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World

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Since 2000, the WebWise conference has brought together representatives of museums, libraries, archives, systems science, education, and other fields interested in the future of high-quality online content for inquiry and learning. This annual conference 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 the digital environment. It also provides recipients of technology-based grants from the Institute with an opportunity to showcase their exemplary projects.

WebWise 2013: Putting the Learner at the Center
WebWise 2013 was held March 6-8 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace in Baltimore, MD.

In 2013, WebWise will steal a page from unconferences and thatcamps and feature a participatory and interactive format, with workshops, sessions, and lightning talks that give everyone more opportunities to learn from and collaborate with each other.
 

Previous WebWise Conferences

WebWise 2012: Tradition and Innovation
WebWise 2012 took place February 29th-March 2nd, 2012 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace in Baltimore, MD.


WebWise 2011: Libraries, Museums, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in Research, Education, and Practice

March 9-11, 2011

WebWise 2010: Imagining the Digital Future

March 3-5, 2010

WebWise 2009: Digital Debates
February 25-27, 2009

WebWise 2008: WebWise 2.0: The Power of Community
March 5-8, 2008

WebWise 2007: Stewardship in the Digital Age: Managing Museum and Library Collections for Preservation and Use
March 1-2, 2007

WebWise 2006: Inspiring Discovery, Unlocking Collections
February 15-17, 2006

WebWise 2005: Libraries and Museums in the Digital World
February 17-18, 2005

WebWise 2004: Sharing Digital Resources
March 2004

Additional WebWise content on the IMLS website:
WebWise Reprise 2013: Free Online Webinars

April 16, 2013 09:18 AM
IMLS, in cooperation with Heritage Preservation, will present two free webinars in June that explore how two cultural institutions are using digital images to increase and improve access to their collections. Read More

 
WebWise 2013: Audrey Watters Announced as Keynote Speaker

January 23, 2013 09:07 AM
Freelance writer Audrey Watters has been chosen as one of the keynote speakers for the 2013 WebWise Conference. Read More

 
Registration Opens for WebWise 2013

January 15, 2013 07:26 AM
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. Read More