- Do you work with historic collections and want to enhance your knowledge of the digital collections lifecycle?
- Do you want to feel more confident about creating digital collections that support the goals of your organization and the priorities of your community?
- Do you work with archival collections or local history collections but do not have formal archival training?
- Do you enjoy contributing to discussions, and learning alongside and making connections with professional in your community?
If so, consider joining the Digital Collections Stewardship Program, 2026-27 Cohort. For the 3rd year in a row, Colorado State Library staff will lead participants from Colorado and Wyoming through 8 modules related to Digital Collections Stewardship for historic collections. The modules are largely based on Digital Collections Stewardship, a free online course from OCLC/Webjunction. However, we are changing things up a bit this year by adding new content and altering the course structure and learning environment.
Register from August 3 – September 8, 2026 to be part of the 2026-27 cohort. Please note: this experience is for professionals working in Colorado and Wyoming only.
2026-27 Sequence
*Please note: content is still in draft form and is subject to change.
| Month | Module Theme | Topic 1 | Topic 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | Introduction | Introduction | |
| October | Preparing | Purpose, Policies and Plans | Grants and Funding |
| November | Gathering and Collecting | Gathering and Collecting | |
| December | Copyright | Copyright | |
| January | Digitization | Digitization | |
| February | Digital Preservation | Digital Preservation | |
| March | Description and Access | Metadata | Content Management Systems |
| April | Sharing | Promoting Digital Collections | Participating in Shared Digital Projects |
Logistics and Group Expectations
- All meetings will be held virtually over Zoom. You will receive a calendar invite with a Zoom link when you register. Please note: this experience is for professionals working in Colorado and Wyoming only.
- Since our meetings rely on group discussion and engagement, we ask that participants be ready to talk with their cameras on.
- All meetings will be recorded and shared with participants.
- A mailing list will be available for communication and peer support.