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Help us understand what needs to "change" in the GLAM* sector and humanities, and how to change it

*GLAM = Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums December 1: Free Unconference and Ignite Talks to open up the conversation and put sharp new ideas on the table, 2pm - 8pm (register) December 2: A small meeting to digest what happened on Dec 1, debate the Openlab Concept, and plan a course forward (full / registration closed)

Openlab is envisioned as a solutions lab, convener, and consultancydesigned to accelerate the speed and impact of transformational changein the GLAM (gallery, library, archive, and museum) sectorOpenlab Concept one-pager

We'll be using this wiki to plan and execute the December 1-2 Openlab Workshop. Anyone can view everything on this wiki, but you'll need to become a member if you want to make comments or edits. (To request a membership click the little doohickey in the top right corner of the window.)

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December 1st Ignite speakers announced!!!

File:Openlabworkshop/ignite-allSpeakers.png Samantha Abrams, Kibibi Ajanku, Nik Apostolides, Elizabeth Barton, Fenella France, Elissa Frankle, Jeffrey Inscho Lesley Kadish, Kevin Novak, Eli Pousson, Rebecca Stavick, Chad Weinard, Beth Harris and Steven Zucker --> Read all about it!

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Why you should join us or follow online:

• Follow us on Twitter to stay in touch with news, debates, and calls-to-action. @OpenlabW Hashtag: #openlabworkshop
• Come to the Unconference on December 1st. (free, but registration is required)
• Get your organization involved as a Partner (Ask me how! user:edsonm)
• Follow-along via Twitter, video stream, and this wiki on December 1 and 2

Info and registration for December 1, 2015 Ignite and Unconference in the Washington DC area

Update from Openlab's primary funder, the National Endowment for the Humanities

[Awards a Cooperative Agreement to the Council on Library and Information Resources for the Openlab Workshop]

About the Openlab Concept The National Endowment for the Humanities has funded, through a collaborative agreement with the Council on Libraries and Information Resources (CLIR), a two-day workshop and unconference to explore the Openlab concept. The workshop will be held on December 1-2 in the Washington, DC area.

• Read this one-page concept statement
• [press release]
• [press release]

Openlab Workshop Organizers and Co-Conveners The Openlab Workshop is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities [of Digital Humanities] and [of Public Programs] in a cooperative agreement with The Council on Library and Information Resources. Workshop organizers and co-conveners are the American Alliance of Museums [for the Future of Museums], [American Library Association] [for the Future of Libraries], The [Public Library of America], the [Library Federation] and [New!] the Metropolitan New York Library Council.

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#partnersOpenlab Workshop Partners

Workshop partners support the Openlab Workshop through leadership, participation, and/or financial support for the Unconference and Ignite talks.

• [Park Online Collaborative]
• [Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Innovation Studio]
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• [[3]]
• [Capitol Visitors Center]

File:Openlabworkshop/logo-BPOC-Logo.pngFile:Openlabworkshop/EU basic logo landscape black.pngFile:Openlabworkshop/Logo-CapVisCntr c.png File:Openlabworkshop/New.pngWe are thrilled to welcome the [Park Online Collaborative] as our newest Openlab Workshop Partner!

Watch this space for news...

Watch this wiki and @openlabw, [[4]], [[5]] and @CLIRDLF on Twitter, as well as your favorite mailing lists and hashtags for news and updates. Email: openlabworkshop [at] gmail [dot] com Contact me user:edsonm

Thanks!

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