From rhill at asis.org Mon Jan 9 09:35:15 2017 From: rhill at asis.org (=?utf-8?Q?Richard=20Hill?=) Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2017 14:35:15 +0000 Subject: [SigLT-L] =?utf-8?q?Library_Linked_Data=3A_From_Proof_of_Concept_?= =?utf-8?q?to_Action?= Message-ID: MEET THE AUTHOR SERIES Library Linked Data: From Proof of Concept to Action Join us for a webinar on Jan 12, 2017 at 10:00 AM EST. FREE for ASIS&T members; $15 for non-members. REGISTER NOW! (http://asist.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=de58424ef2e609298efbb4a00&id=5dc0a02786&e=bdee677865) This presentation gives Carol Jean Godby's perspective on Library Linked Data in the Cloud, a monograph written with OCLC colleagues Shenghui Wang and Jeff Mixter and published by Morgan and Claypool in 2015. This book describes OCLC's contributions to the transformation of the Internet from a web of documents to a Web of Data. As many in the library community have acknowledged, the new Web is a growing 'cloud' of interconnected resources that identify the things people want to know about when they approach the Internet with an information need. The linked data paradigm is a promising framework for delivering on this promise that is achieving critical mass just as it has become clear that library standards for resource description are nearing obsolescence. In 2015, the authors of the book reported on the technical details underlying the publication of RDF datasets extracted from MARC bibliographic and authority records in WorldCat, VIAF, FAST, and the Dewey Decimal Classification. Taken together, these resources represent some of the oldest, largest, and most widely used RDF datasets published to date by the library sector. But these projects are only a start, a technical proof of concept. Going forward, the transformation to linked data will encourage librarians extend their focus from legacy conversion to original description, and to create better models of resources not described well in MARC This is an opportunity as well as a challenge. This presentation gives an update on OCLC's linked data experiments since the book was published nearly two years ago. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. View System Requirements (http://asist.us12.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=de58424ef2e609298efbb4a00&id=75f0f07c2a&e=bdee677865) Copyright ? 2017 ASIST, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? 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Please forward to interested colleagues and > other listservs. > Call for proposals Advances in Library Administration and Organization Project Management in the Library Workplace Publication due 2018 Series Editor: Samantha Hines, Peninsula College Volume Editor: Alice Daugherty, Louisiana State University Libraries Many works have been published on ?how to do project management? in librarianship, but there are gaps in coverage of the deeper issues and surrounding processes. For example, what methods have been successfully used, in the library workplace, to assess efficacy of project management? What are the future trends and implications for library administration and management as formal project management schema become more commonplace in library work? How do these formal schemas demonstrably affect and improve library workplaces? For this forthcoming volume we welcome submissions that consider how project management affects library administration and that address the role of project management in the library workplace. Proposals in the following areas would be of particular interest: ? Assessments of project management approaches ? Integration of project management processes and procedures within libraries ? Project leadership in libraries and future trends ? Project management education and certification for library workers This will be the first volume of *Advances in Library Administration and Organization* (ALAO) to publish in 2018. About the Advances in Library Administration and Organization series *ALAO* offers long-form research, comprehensive discussions of theoretical developments, and in-depth accounts of evidence-based practice in library administration and organization. The series answers the questions, ?How have libraries been managed, and how should they be managed?? It goes beyond a platform for the sharing of research to provide a venue for dialogue across issues, in a way that traditional peer reviewed journals cannot. Through this series, practitioners can glean new approaches in challenging times and collaborate on the exploration of scholarly solutions to professional quandaries. How to submit We are currently seeking proposals for the 2018 volume on project management in the library workplace. If you are interested in contributing to this volume, please send a proposal including author details and estimated length of final submission to Alice Daugherty at adaugher at lsu.edu by February 28, 2017. *Submission deadlines* Submission deadline for proposals: Feb. 28, 2017 Notification of acceptance sent by: March 31, 2017 Submission deadline for full chapters: May 31, 2017 Comments returned to authors: July 31, 2017 Submission deadline for chapter revisions: August 31, 2017 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From brad.eden at valpo.edu Mon Jan 9 09:44:52 2017 From: brad.eden at valpo.edu (Brad Eden) Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2017 08:44:52 -0600 Subject: [SigLT-L] Call for Authors: Developing a Curriculum to Advance Library-Based Publishing Message-ID: The ?DEVELOPING A CURRICULUM TO ADVANCE LIBRARY-BASED PUBLISHING? project (IMLS, 2016-2018) invites proposals to create a curriculum to support library-based publishers. This invitation extends to professionals in library publishing (past or present), LPC members/practitioners, LIS/iSchool professors, PhD candidates, and others with an interest and/or experience in this growing area of activity. Each proposal may be authored by an individual or a team. Proposals are invited between January 9 and February 28, 2017. Each proposal should focus on ONE of the following four course topics: Policy, Content, Impact, or Sustainability. See the Library Publishing Curriculum Framework for more details on what each of these course topics might include. Each selected author will develop a self-paced online course covering approximately 5-7 subtopics and providing approximately 15 hours of instruction and materials. Selected proposal authors will: - Attend an in-person retreat with the project team and fellow authors to review program goals, discuss formats and learning styles, and refine the learning objectives and methods we will use for each course and its subtopics (April-May, 2017). - Assemble the following learning materials for each course subtopic: learning objectives, readings, a narrative core for the course, a brief annotated bibliography, case studies, and exercises (May-August, 2017). - Refine the materials according to guidance from an Instructional Designer (August-September, 2017). - Create a course guide to support those who may use the materials (October 2017). - Assist in the creation of evaluation instruments tied to the learning objectives and competencies covered in your course (November-December, 2017). - Be invited to participate as a panelist at the 2018 Library Publishing Forum to talk about the project and the course materials (March-April, 2018). The curriculum is expected to reach more than 100 students in the first year of pilot experiences (2018) through LIS programs, professional development workshops, and online courses. We are pleased to be able to offer an honorarium of $4,000 for each of the four course topics (Policy, Content, Impact, and Sustainability). This honorarium will be provided to each of the four authors (or author teams) as they complete their work on the four course topics in December 2017, in recognition of the time and energy course development requires. Travel expenses will be covered for each of the four authors (or, in the case of a team, the lead author) to attend the in-person retreat. In addition, each author will have an opportunity to present at the 2018 Library Publishing Forum. Proposals are due by 5pm PT on February 28, 2017. Authors will be notified by March 31, 2017. Proposals should consist of: - A 1-2 page summary of your proposed approach to designing and developing the self-paced online course on one of the four named topics (Policy, Content, Impact, or Sustainability) and its range of potential subtopics (please see the Framework for more information). - A current author CV. For team proposals, a CV should be included for each team member, along with brief contribution statements, and a lead author for correspondence should be identified. - A brief (one paragraph) statement of purpose, explaining why you are interested in being an author in this project. Proposals will be reviewed and authors selected by the Advisory Board , with the following criteria in mind: - Successful proposals will demonstrate knowledge of the relevant topics, effective written communication skills, understanding of diverse learning styles, and will cover the topics and objectives laid out in the framework. - The field of library publishing includes a broad range of publication types and activities (e.g., journals, monographs, ETDs, and textbooks, in both restricted and open access formats), and proposals that reflect this range will be prioritized. - Care will be taken to assemble a group of authors with diverse voices in terms of gender, sexuality, race, and cultural backgrounds. -- *Melanie Schlosser* Scholarly Communications Program Leader Educopia Institute -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The event, sponsored by NISO members The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASTM, IEEE, Inera, and Mulberry Technologies, and by Edaptive Technologies, FEDLINK, Innodata, Typefi, and XSB, is related to NISO's ongoing efforts to help standards publishers improve their production processes, improve end-user services, and apply NISO's development of Standard Tag Set . *XML for Standards Publishers* will demonstrate how XML solves issues associated with the use of PDFs, which lack the flexibility needed to meet current and future market demands. XML can help to improve publishing processes and bring business value to organizations. "When an organization faces a daunting technological switch, it's vital to confer with others facing the same challenges and to hear from experts who have in-depth knowledge of the new technology," says NISO Executive Director Todd Carpenter. "NISO Connections Live events offer just that chance. Standards publishers who want to use XML in their workflow will benefit enormously from this event. It will help them not only to avoid reinventing the wheel, but to learn the benefits of using standards to enhance productivity." Attendees at this symposium will learn how XML can: -Facilitate interoperability between standards organizations -Aid content reuse for additional products and revenue -Reduce costs to publish with standards-based publishing systems -Create multiple publication formats for different devices -Support accessible publications for the visually impaired *Planned Speakers and Topics* *Opening remarks* Todd Carpenter, Executive Director, NISO *Implementing and Leveraging an XMLV Workflow at ISO* Laurent Galichet, Head of Publishing, Senior Leader, ISO *XML: Use It Yourself* Tommie Usdin, President, Mulberry Technologies and NISO Board Chair *NISO STS: An XML Standard for Standards* Rob Wheeler, Director, Publishing Technology, ASME Howard Gilson, Director of Information Technology, ASTM *Workflow Choices: When and Where Do I Introduce XML* Bruce Rosenblum, Chief Executive Officer, Inera *Incorporating XML into a Standards Environment: False Starts, Successes, and Challenges* Kim Breitfelder, Director, Content Production & Management, IEEE *Putting Structured Documents to Work* Lesley West, Director, Product Development, ASTM *Leveraging XML to Enhance the Semantic Value of Standards* Rupert Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer, XSB *Using XML to Create Accessible Publications* Chandi Perera, Chief Executive Officer, Typefi *Event Details* *XML for Standards Publishers: A NISO Connections Live Event* Monday, April 24, 2017 9:30am - 5:00pm, EST Mumford Room James Madison Memorial Building The Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20540 Please note that space is limited, so RSVP here soon! *For More Information, Contact: * *Jill O'Neill* *NISO* *Phone: 301-654-2512* *Email Jill O'Neill * *About NISO* NISO, based in Baltimore, Maryland, fosters the development and maintenance of standards that facilitate the creation, persistent management, and effective interchange of information so that it can be trusted for use in research and learning. To fulfill this mission, NISO engages libraries, publishers, information aggregators, and other organizations that support learning, research, and scholarship through the creation, organization, management, and curation of knowledge. NISO works with intersecting communities of interest and across the entire lifecycle of information standards. NISO is a not-for-profit association accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). For more information, visit the NISO website . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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"Our mission involves not only creating standards and best practices, but also informing our community about technological change and other issues facing them." Webinar topics include: - What can I do with this? Making it easy for scholars and researchers to utilize content - Providing Access: Making Sure What Libraries Have Licensed is What Users Can Reach - Two Part Webinar: Understanding the Marketplace - Trends in Presentation and Delivery: Publishing Experts Speak - Spotlight on Mobile: Devices, Interface, and Content - Enabling Discovery and Retrieval of Nontraditional and Granular Output - Spotlight: Supporting Access to the Internet in Underserved Communities - Two Part Webinar: Digital and Data Literacy - Strategic Directions: Strategic Thinking, Five Years Ahead - Two Part Webinar: Engineering Access Under the Hood - Tracing Discovery and Subsequent Use: Harvesting and Analyzing the Data Virtual conferences, each a six-hour event, address: - Institutional Repositories - Opening Up Education: Textbooks, Resources, Courseware, and More - Images: Digitization and Preservation of Special Collections in Libraries - Convergence: The Web and Publishing onto the Web - Research Networks: The Connections Enabling Collaboration - Advancing Altmetrics: Best Practices and Emerging Ideas *About NISO* NISO, based in Baltimore, Maryland, fosters the development and maintenance of standards that facilitate the creation, persistent management, and effective interchange of information so that it can be trusted for use in research and learning. To fulfill this mission, NISO engages libraries, publishers, information aggregators, and other organizations that support learning, research, and scholarship through the creation, organization, management, and curation of knowledge. NISO works with intersecting communities of interest and across the entire lifecycle of information standards. NISO is a not-for-profit association accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). For more information, visit the NISO website . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: