Category Archives: Session: Talk

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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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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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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Talk: Tools, Scaling and Support

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Matt Shoemaker

The session today on Omeka raised questions we have been wrestling with on support and scaling for tools in the digital humanities.  What has been working and what has not?  How do you decide on what tools, versions, plugins, etc. … Continue reading →

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Librarians working with teaching faculty to do DH in the classroom

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Brian Rosenblum

At KU I have seen an increase in the number of faculty in humanities that have come to the Libraries to for guidance and support for teaching digital humanities in the classroom. These faculty instructors may not have the skills … Continue reading →

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Digital Preservation in the Humanities

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Lauren Goodley

I’m proposing this as a ‘talk’ session. I’m sure I don’t have much to add, but I’m wondering what considerations for digital preservation (security, metadata) may be unique to DH. Any roadblocks, requirements that others have found, particularly when working … Continue reading →

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Using Neatline w/Omeka or other Open-Source Geospatial/Temporal Tools?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Michelle Dalmau

Let’s meet up, demo our projects, and share secrets.  Ultimately we are interested in providing baseline workflows and best practices for geospatial discovery layers for our core digital library collections that can be adapted and customized for digital research projects. … Continue reading →

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