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CFP: Call for Papers on Digital Information

Call for Papers on Digital Information | Office of Research Cyberinfrastructure. The International Journal on Digital Libraries seeks high quality research papers that present original theoretical results, algorithms, or approaches, as well as empirical and experimental studies related to the following areas: Digital Library technology Semantic Web and Collective Memories Digital Library practice, Lending Libraries Museums, […]

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CFProposals: London Seminar in Digital Text and Scholarship 2012-13

The London Seminar in Digital Text and Scholarship, held monthly at Senate House, Bloomsbury, focuses on the ways in which the digital medium remakes the relationship of readers, writers, scholars, technical practitioners and designers to the manuscript and printed book. Its discussions are intended to inform public debate and policy as well as to stimulate […]

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Resource: Guidelines for a long-term preservation strategy for digital reproductions and metadata

Guidelines for a long time preservation strategy for digital reproductions and metadata Authors: Sofie Laier Henriksen, Wiel Seuskens & Gaby Wijers (NIMk)External reviewer: Robert Gillesse (DEN)These Guidelines for a long-term preservation strategy for digital reproductions and metadata explains how to preserve digital materials such as text, images and video. It gives a theoretical introduction to […]

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Job: Data Visualization Coordinator, Brown University Library

In the fall 2012, the Brown University Library will open a state-of-the-art Digital Scholarship Lab, which will feature a high-resolution tiled video display wall, surround sound, and the ability to interact with the wall using peripheral devices. The Digital Scholarship Lab will provide the facilities for scholars across the disciplines to engage with research data […]

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Report: Value and Benefits of Text Mining

Our friends at the UK JISC have just issued a very useful new report titled “Value and Benefits of Text Mining” which looks at some of the early applications of text mining, particularly in the context of the scholarly literature, and the technical, economic, and legal barriers to large scale use of text mining technologies. […]

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Seminar: NITLE Seminar on Digital Pedagogy

Tuesday, March 27th, at 10 am PDT / 1 pm EDT You can register here. “As new digital methods of critical analysis reshape academic practices in profound ways, scholars have begun to use digital tools and platforms to rethink their assumptions about what can or should happen in the college classroom. From work in the online […]

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CFP: Digital Humanities and the Performing Arts, American Society for Theatre Research

The performing arts have had a long, distinguished tradition of practice, recently enhanced by creative use of emerging technologies. Diverse collections representing print, electronic, multimedia, visual resources, and ephemera support our research. While Digital Humanities is currently a frequently discussed topic, how does this affect libraries, archives, museums, teaching and learning, and new scholarship in […]

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Report: “Library Publishing Services: Strategies for Success

This report briefly presents the findings and recommendations of the “Library Publishing Services: Strategies for Success” project which investigated the extent to which publishing has now become a core activity of North American academic libraries and suggested ways in which further capacity could be built. “Library Publishing Services: Strategies for Success: Final Research Re” by […]

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CFParticipation: Digital Classics Association

The mission of the Digital Classics Association (DCA) is to foster digital methods that can enhance our understanding of classical antiquity, its legacy, and associated cultures. DCA membership is open to all those with interests in advancing this mission. The DCA is currently in its formative stage and looking for new members. We welcome interest […]