From ferro at dei.unipd.it Tue Jan 5 04:11:08 2016 From: ferro at dei.unipd.it (Nicola Ferro) Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 10:11:08 +0100 Subject: [Sigdl-l] Call for Nominations for IEEE TCDL Chair Message-ID: The IEEE Technical Committee on Digital Libraries (TCDL) is seeking a new chair! The TCDL Nominating Committee invites nominations for the position of TCDL Chair from all members of the IEEE, for the period of 2016?2017. To submit a nomination, please send, before the end of the day of 23 January 2016, an email with CV/biosketch and position statement (500 words in average for each) to both the following members of the Nominating Committee: * Nicola Ferro - * Richard Furuta Candidates must be members of the IEEE Computer Society. About the IEEE TCDL: http://www.ieee-tcdl.org/ About the IEEE Technical Committees: - http://www.computer.org/portal/web/tandc/tclist - http://www.computer.org/portal/web/tandc/TandC-Handbook Nicola Ferro IEEE TCDL Chair (2014-2015) From ferro at dei.unipd.it Sat Jan 9 03:44:20 2016 From: ferro at dei.unipd.it (Nicola Ferro) Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 09:44:20 +0100 Subject: [Sigdl-l] EXTENDED DEADLINE: Call for Papers SAUCE 2016 - 1st Int Workshop on System And User Centered Evaluation Approaches in Interactive Information Retrieval Message-ID: EXTENDED DEADLINE January 22, 2016: Call for Papers: 1st International Workshop on System And User Centered Evaluation Approaches in Interactive Information Retrieval (SAUCE 2016) co-located with 1st ACM SIGIR Conference on Human Information Interaction and Retrieval (CHIIR 2006) 17 March 2016, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA http://sauce2016.dei.unipd.it Nowadays, IIR continues to increase in complexity: user tasks and needs are demanding; data and information systems are rapidly evolving and greatly heterogeneous; and the interaction between users and IR systems is much more articulated. For example, consider what Web search is today: highly diversified results are returned from Web pages, news, social media, image and video search, products and more, and all are merged through adaptive strategies driven by current and previous user-systems interactions. As a result, experimental evaluation needs to appropriately model these evolving tasks, needs, data sources and user interactions. An additional challenge pertains to the anticipated outcome of IIR research and application. It is no longer sufficient to focus solely on precision, recall and satisfaction: successful IIR systems must engage, inform, and relate to users, taking into account single session and more long-term use and re-use. To progress current evaluation methodologies and ensure they are able to effectively support the development of next generation IIR systems, one of the most compelling prospects is to bridge system-oriented and user-oriented evaluation methods. Both methodological approaches have their advantages and drawbacks: while system-centered methods ensure greater internal validity, they may fail to take into account user and contextual factors that influence IIR; user-oriented methods may better approximate actual user behavior, affect and cognition, but provide less experimental control of independent variables. The goal of this workshop is to unite system- and user-centered IIR researchers for the purposes of: ? Sharing different user-centered and system-centred research methods, measures, and tools in order to foster knowledge exchange; ? Exploring the addition of user-centered evaluation strategies to system-oriented studies, and vice versa; and ? Initiating collaborations between user- and system-oriented researchers to further IIR research. The workshop will include a keynote with Dr. Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University, and expert panel with Drs. Jaap Kamps, Diane Kelly, and Jacek Gwizdka. Important Dates Submission deadline: January 22, 2016 Notification of acceptance: February 12, 2016 Camera ready: February 26, 2016 Workshop day: March 17, 2016 Conference days: March 13-17, 2016 Call for Position Papers General areas of interests include, but are not limited to, the following topics: ? User-centred approaches that incorporate elements of system-centred evaluation ? System-centred approaches that incorporate elements of user-centred evaluation ? Phenomenon of interest or problems in interactive information retrieval that could be best approached using a combination of user- and system-centred evaluation ? Descriptions of research or system design that are incorporate system- and user-centred methods ? Correlation between system-centred and user-centred evaluation ? Prediction of user behaviour, satisfaction, engagement, ... from system-centred evaluation Papers should be formatted according to the ACM SIG Proceedings Template. Papers should be two-four pages (maximum) in length. Papers will be peer-reviewed by members of the program committee through double-blind peer review, i.e. authors must be anonymized. Selection will be based on originality, clarity, and technical quality. Papers should be submitted in PDF format to the following address: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sauce2016 Accepted papers will be published online as a volume of the CEUR-WS proceeding series. Organizers Heather L. O'Brien, University of British Columbia, Canada, h.obrien at ubc.ca Nicola Ferro, University of Padua, Italy ferro at dei.unipd.it Hideo Joho, University of Tsukuba, Japan hideo at slis.tsukuba.ac.jp Dirk Lewandowski, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany dirk.lewandowski at haw-hamburg.de Paul Thomas, Microsoft, Australia, paul.thomas at csiro.au Keith van Rijsbergen, University of Glasgow, UK, cornelis.vanrijsbergen at glasgow.ac.uk From vdressle at kent.edu Thu Jan 14 14:11:30 2016 From: vdressle at kent.edu (DRESSLER, Virginia) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:11:30 +0000 Subject: [Sigdl-l] FW: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Librarian/Specialist, Metadata Services, The University of Arizona Libraries Message-ID: Apologies for any cross-postings From: Lawrence, Ellen - (elawren1) Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 11:27 AM To: LBRY-AllStaff > Subject: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Librarian/Specialist, Metadata Services, The University of Arizona Libraries Please share this job opening with colleagues, friends and relatives who may be interested or know of someone who may be interested. Thank you. Position Title: Librarian/Specialist, Metadata Services Department: The University of Arizona Libraries, Digital Innovation/Stewardship (Dept. 1705) Location: Main Campus, Tucson Classification: Appointed Professional; Full-Time; Exempt; Permanent Duration Position Summary: The University of Arizona Libraries' Office of Digital Innovation and Stewardship (ODIS) seeks a forward thinking, entrepreneurial Metadata Services Librarian/Specialist to lead in the establishment, implementation, and assessment of metadata services that support research efforts at the University of Arizona (UA). This newly created position reports to the head of the Office of Digital Innovation and Stewardship. Title and eligibility for assignment to a continuing-eligible or year-to-year appointment will depend on the degree of the successful candidate. The Metadata Services Librarian/Specialist provides expertise and leadership on metadata and related issues to the Libraries and the broader University community. The incumbent supports research, teaching, and learning across the breadth of services provided by ODIS. The Office of Digital Innovation and Stewardship (ODIS) at the University of Arizona Libraries engages and innovates across a range of services and content in support of the University's mission and strategic plan. ODIS provides services to the University community that include data management, repository, metadata, journal hosting and publishing, copyright and scholarly communications, and geospatial data. ODIS is responsible for programmatic planning for and oversight of the Libraries digital collections and digitization activities, including digital preservation and digital asset management efforts. ODIS coordinates strategies for exposing unique and local digital collections; in addition, ODIS leads and contributes to national and international collaborative efforts. ODIS is active in campus-wide efforts related to scholarly activity and research data, participates in the University's Research Computing Governance Committee, leads the institution's faculty activity reporting efforts, and collaborates with the University's Office of Research and Discovery and University Information Technology Services. The University of Arizona has been recognized on Forbes 2015 list of America's Best Employers in the United States and has been awarded the 2015 Work-Life Seal of Distinction by the Alliance for Work-Life Progress! For more information about working at the University Libraries, see http://www.library.arizona.edu/about/employment/why. Accepting a new position is a big life step. We want potential candidates and their families to be able to make informed decisions. Candidates who are considering relocation to the Tucson or Phoenix area, and have been offered an on-site interview, are encouraged to use the free services offered by Above & Beyond Relocation Services (ABRS).Ask your department contact to be introduced to ABRS prior to your visit. Diversity Commitment: At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. Diversity in our environment embraces the acceptance of a multiplicity of cultural heritages, lifestyles and worldviews. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues and constituencies, as we believe that such experiences are both institutional and service imperatives. Because we seek a workforce with diverse perspectives and experiences, we encourage applications from individuals with demonstrated knowledge of and relevant abilities working with culturally diverse communities. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs. Duties and Responsibilities: * Establish and provide leadership for the implementation and assessment of metadata services that support research efforts across the University; monitor, measure, and assess the success of these services. For example, consulting on discipline-specific schemas for individual faculty or research groups managing data. * Consult and recommend potential metadata integration points, metadata elements and schemas, controlled vocabularies and digital identifiers to be leveraged across multiple campus and Libraries systems. * Regularly evaluate metadata schemas, elements and their implementations to achieve optimal discoverability of the Libraries' unique digital collections that are distributed across multiple repository platforms and discovery services. * Participate in and contribute to the strategic work of the Office of Digital Innovation and Stewardship. For example, collaborate with Library and Press staff to disseminate University research and scholarship. * If hired in the librarian, continuing-status track position, this position actively contributes to the library profession through research, service and scholarship, and engages in faculty governance of the Libraries and the University through service in the Library Faculty Assembly and on appropriate University committees. As a faculty member, this individual will help to develop innovative approaches to enhancing student engagement, increasing diversity, and expanding collaborations with community and business partners. Minimum Qualifications: * Master's degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited institution; or other relevant advanced degree; OR relevant combination of education and experience. (Title and eligibility for assignment to a continuing-eligible or year-to-year appointment will depend on the degree of the successful candidate.) * Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in a highly collaborative and inclusive environment, one that values and leverages the benefits of diverse perspectives. * Strong verbal and written communication skills. * Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with Dublin Core-based descriptive metadata schemas, practices and standards. * Demonstrated ability to apply metadata schemas and emerging standards of practice. * Knowledge of discovery tools and metadata practices supporting discovery, specifically in both a library and research context. * Knowledge of academic library roles in support of data management and data management planning, including metadata support. Preferred Qualifications: * Initiative, optimism, flexibility, and follow through. * Ability to identify opportunities and capitalize upon them. * Ability to advocate, influence, and persuade others. * Excellent analytical, time management, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills. * Ability to work collaboratively with programmers and web developers. * Knowledge of current scholarly communications challenges, trends and issues. * Experience with repository technologies, such as DSpace and CONTENTdm. * Knowledge of current practices for digital preservation, including preservation metadata schemas and practices, such as PREMIS. * Knowledge of current practices for digital identifiers, such as ORCID and DOI. * Knowledge of METS, MODS, MARC and RDA. * Knowledge of EAD and TEI. * Knowledge of RDF and Linked Data. * Knowledge of ONIX. Salary/Benefits: DOE; full benefits. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! Opened: 01/05/2016. First Review of applications begins on 02/04/2016. Closes: Open Until Filled. Applying by the first review date ensures your application materials are reviewed. To Apply: Go to The University of Arizona's job board and application system and search for Job # A20430 or quicklink to https://uacareers.com/postings/6829 . Completely fill in the application form, and be prepared to attach a resume and letter of interest that describes how your experience and qualifications are fitting for this position. Application materials mailed/emailed to the department will not be accepted. The UA conducts pre-employment screenings for all positions, including work history, academic, criminal and driver's license checks. For questions regarding The UA Careers application system contact: 520-621-3662; TDD 621-8299 (M-F 8-5). For questions about the Libraries or status of the posting, contact Glenda Hendrickson, Library HR, 520-621-6429 or ghendric at email.arizona.edu. The University of Arizona is an Equal Employment Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer-M/W/D/V. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: ATT00001.txt URL: From vdressle at kent.edu Sat Jan 16 18:18:50 2016 From: vdressle at kent.edu (DRESSLER, Virginia) Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 23:18:50 +0000 Subject: [Sigdl-l] Texas Conference on Digital Libraries Call for Proposals: Deadline Feb. 7th In-Reply-To: <0b3601d150b2$c01fdf10$405f9d30$@kent.edu> References: , <0b3601d150b2$c01fdf10$405f9d30$@kent.edu> Message-ID: FYI: The 2016 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries will be held May 24-26 at the Commons Learning Center on the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in Austin. The Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL) is the premiere gathering of digital library and information professionals across Texas and beyond. This is your opportunity to be part of the program. TCDL addresses a wide range of topics including creation, promotion, preservation, and management of digital projects and assets, as well as the software and applications that drive the digital library world. How can you make an impact on our growing digital culture? Simple: submit a session proposal today. Sessions can take a number of forms, including: * Presentations: General presentations on practical work, theoretical or speculative issues, or ongoing or completed research. * Panels: Panel sessions should address a single topic from multiple perspectives and should engage the audience for a full 80-minute session. * 24x7 Presentations (24 slides in 7 minutes): 7-minute presentations comprising no more than 24 slides. * Posters: Posters will be featured at the conference reception and through a "Minute Madness" session, during which presenters will give a 60-second summary of each poster. * Workshops, Tutorials & Demos, and Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions: These events provide venues for in-depth instruction in important areas of digital library practice (workshops), demonstrations of new or useful tools and technologies (tutorials), and gatherings of interested attendees to engage in discussion about a particular topic (birds-of-a-feather sessions). Events in this category can range from 1 to 4 hours. Important Dates: * February 7: Deadline for conference proposal submissions * March 18: Notification of acceptance * April 15: Early-bird registration deadline More information about the conference, the call for proposals, and early-bird registration is available on the 2016 TCDL website. _______________________________________________ Metadatalibrarians mailing list Metadatalibrarians at lists.monarchos.com http://lists.monarchos.com/listinfo.cgi/metadatalibrarians-monarchos.com From jmartin at nedcc.org Tue Jan 19 13:36:00 2016 From: jmartin at nedcc.org (Julie Martin) Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 18:36:00 +0000 Subject: [Sigdl-l] Digital Directions Comes to Denver, Sept. 26-28, 2016 - Join Us Message-ID: <0FDFE2805DFBE2488C179AF8947DCEF9920F44D3@NEDCC-Ex2010.NEDCC.local> Welcome Digital Libraries Special Interest Group: NEDCC Presents - DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections Denver Athletic Club Denver, Colorado September 26-28, 2016 Guided by a faculty of national experts, join colleagues from institutions large and small for two and a half days of instruction on best practices and practical strategies for the creation, curation, and use of digital collections. Network with colleagues who have similar challenges, interact with faculty one-on-one, gain a comprehensive introduction to digitization, and visit Denver - The Mile-High City. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? New to managing digital collections? Need a refresher? Or are you well into a digital project and want to confirm you are on the right track? Join us in Denver. SAVE THE DATE Register early - Seats are limited this year FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION: http://bit.ly/DigDir16 ******************************************** NORTHEAST DOCUMENT CONSERVATION CENTER (NEDCC) nedcc.org Join the NEDCC E-News List for all the latest updates: http://bit.ly/EnewsPres -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From brad.eden at valpo.edu Thu Jan 28 10:58:07 2016 From: brad.eden at valpo.edu (Brad Eden) Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 09:58:07 -0600 Subject: [Sigdl-l] CFP: Special journal issue on digital preservation tools and partnerships Message-ID: Please excuse duplication. Please forward to interested colleagues and other listservs. *Digital Library Perspectives* (*DLP*)(formerly known as *OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives*) is looking for articles for a special issue on digital preservation tools and partnerships. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged. *DLP* is a peer-reviewed journal. Inquiries can be sent directly to the editor's email listed below (please do not reply to the list). Please send a title and short proposal, along with contact information, to the editor no later than February 15, 2016. Accepted proposals will be due by August 1, 2016, and can be submitted directly to the Emerald ScholarOne system at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/dlp. If you have any questions, please contact the editor directly. Thanks. Brad Bradford Lee Eden, Ph.D. Editor, *Digital Library Perspectives* Dean of Library Services Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 brad.eden at valpo.edu 219-464-5099 ___________________________________________________ *Digital Library Perspectives (DLP)* Journal history Previously published as *OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives* *Aims & Scope* *Digital Library Perspectives (DLP) *is a peer-reviewed journal concerned with digital content collections. It publishes research related to the curation and web-based delivery of digital objects collected for the advancement of scholarship, teaching and learning. And which advance the digital information environment as it relates to global knowledge, communication and world memory. The journal aims to keep readers informed about current trends, initiatives, and developments. Including those in digital libraries and digital repositories, along with their standards and technologies. The editor invites contributions on the following, as well as other related topics: - ? Digitization - ? Data as information - ? Archives and manuscripts - ? Digital preservation and digital archiving - ? Digital cultural memory initiatives - ? Usability studies - ? K-12 and higher education uses of digital collections -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: