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The Library of Congress is calling for input as it looks forward to the upcoming review and revision of the Recommended Formats Statement: bit.ly/2B76J7y @LYRASIS @librarycongress

There's still time to register for the VIVO Conference that will be held online next week, June 16-18, free of charge. The organizers are pleased to invite you to browse this year’s exciting and comprehensive VIVO conference program: bit.ly/2XMmKZo @VIVOcollab @LYRASIS

Recordings are available on YouTube for Samvera Virtual Connect 2020: bit.ly/2XskhTJ @samverarepo @LYRASIS

REGISTER for a free online "Introduction to Fedora Workshop": bit.ly/2B8zjpa @LYRASIS @islandora @samverarepo

@OpenRepo2020 to host series of free virtual mtgs, June 1-4, 2020. The keynote, June 1, 3PM UTC, will be presented by Kathleen Shearer, COAR, “Reframing the conversation: applying principles of diversity, equity and inclusion to scholarly communications”: bit.ly/2Xay8Nk

Don’t miss the VIVO Scholar Town Hall meeting  this Friday, May 15 at 10:00 ET–review of plans for the beta release of VIVO Scholar coming in June: bit.ly/2HBX74N @LYRASIS @VIVOcollab

May newsletter from Fedora–Fedora 6 Rebuild demo and more: conta.cc/2WnSYJG @samverarepo @islandora @LYRASIS

The current issue of LYRASIS Digest is available—news and information from @LYRASIS: conta.cc/3bfhQYv

The American Samoan State Library has selected the SimplyE eBook platform, hosted by LYRASIS, to make more than 6,000 titles available to all its citizens: tinyurl.com/y7p8vfrf @dpla #ebooks @nypl @LibraryJournal @ARLnews

REGISTRATION OPEN for the VIVO Conference to be held online June 16 - 18, 2020: bit.ly/3cbbw5y @LYRASIS @VIVOcollab

The World Health Organization launches a powerful search interface providing access to the WHO COVID-19 Database–latest international multilingual scientific findings and knowledge on COVID-19: bit.ly/34OEVzu @WHO @WHOBulletin @LYRASIS

Participate in a quick Next Generation Library Publishing survey to help shape the future of library and other nonprofit publishing: bit.ly/2XCJcVl @LYRASIS @ArcadiaFund

AVAILABLE TO ALL from @LYRASIS —A recording of the "Managing Stress from Home" webinar— tools, tips, and aids to help viewers navigate current mandates to shelter in place or stay home: tinyurl.com/vks7jmv

LYRASIS is here to support you during the COVID-19 crisis. We are offering informal, drop-in office hours; schedule here: bit.ly/3bHmKxQ @LYRASIS @VIVOcollab

NEWS The Washington State Library has selected @LYRASIS to begin deployment of a statewide, e-book platform, SimplyE—a robust, library-centric e-book management solution, to be available to all citizens in Washington: bit.ly/2IQvwgK @WAStateLib

In an effort to give back to our community during the coronavirus outbreak that affects us all @LYRASIS offers the use of Zoom rooms, free LYRASIS Learning classes for 30 days, and more because there should never be a quarantine on knowledge and learning: bit.ly/2TTNEfU

From The International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC), "Statement on the Global COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Library Services and Resources": bit.ly/3b4uCtf @ICOLCofficial @LYRASIS

Fedora news: Texas A&M University Libraries joins @LYRASIS in support of Fedora; Fedora 6 demo video and more: conta.cc/2WhpH3L

Welcome new member Texas A&M University Libraries in support of Fedora. Texas A&M Fedora-based projects include the Alice in Wonderland exhibit and the Curator's Admin Platform. Texas A&M often participates in South Central States Fedora User Group mtgs. @LYRASIS @tamulibraries

A current Fedora 6 demo video is now available showcasing recently added features: bit.ly/2PKxD9H @samverarepo @islandora