Category Archives: Session Proposals

EAC-CPF discussion

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Jennifer Hecker

I found a short blog post wherein someone expresses the same level of excitement about the semi-new archival standard for encoding authorities, EAC-CPF, that I have been buzzing with of late. (Be sure to check out the project links, so you … Continue reading →

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Libraries as providers of DH data sources

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Sherri Berger

I’m interested in how libraries can better serve digital humanities researchers as providers of data and source material. Specifically, as we make determinations for digitization, metadata, and interfaces, how can we optimize the content for discovery and use by digital … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s THATCamp Schedule

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Michelle Dalmau

Hello campers! Below is an outline of tomorrow’s (Thursday, 11/7) THATCamp schedule (bit.ly/1dOkuSz), which will be completed as part of our proposal voting process: 8:15-9:15:     Registration, Breakfast & Voting, Salon A/B, Level 3 9:15-9:30:    Welcome & Introductions, … Continue reading →

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Digital Preservation to overlay a file structure

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Wilhelmina Randtke

I am with St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio.  The law library has been using Omeka to build a digital collection.  A critical missing piece of this as a repository platform is that Omeka does not have … Continue reading →

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DH and Linked Data

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Danielle Cunniff Plumer

I’d like to explore how digital humanities can incorporate linked data into their projects, using identifiers from ORCID;, as well as projects like DBpedia, GeoNames, and FOAF. We should also discuss library-centric projects like VIAF and FAST. Is anyone in … Continue reading →

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GLAM Wiki

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Danielle Cunniff Plumer

The GLAM Wiki project is an effort to get more libraries, archives, and museums contributing to Wikipedia. I’d argue that it’s also appropriate for digital humanists! In this session, we’d learn about GLAM Wiki; and the process of becoming Wikipedia … Continue reading →

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Introduction to DH

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Danielle Cunniff Plumer

To make the day as useful as possible, I propose that we start off with a brief overview session, based largely on the materials collected by Lisa Spiro at journalofdigitalhumanities.org/1-1/getting-started-in-digital-humanities-by-lisa-spiro/ (Lisa, if you’re planning to attend, you can lead!). At … Continue reading →

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Visualize This: Gigantic Video Walls

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Mike Nutt

When the James B. Hunt Jr. Library at North Carolina State University was planned, NCSU Libraries made the strategic decision to build immersive visualization spaces throughout the building, including four large, public, architecturally-integrated video walls. These visualization displays allow the … Continue reading →

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Mapping out the landscape outside the library: partnerships for DH on campus?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Delphine Khanna

Who else does DH or DH-like activities on campus? From the isolated faculty in a corner, to pockets of activity in specific schools, academic departments, or other campus units, all the way to a full fledged “DH Center” elsewhere on … Continue reading →

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DAMS, CMSes, and APIs — oh my!

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Ben Brumfield

Like Melinda, I’m a bit of a newbie to DH&Lib, but from the opposite direction.  Having done software development within and around DH for a couple of years, I’d like to work with library collections, but am finding it hard … Continue reading →

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