scholarly journals Book Review: Digital Humanities in the Library: Challenges and Opportunities for Subject Specialists

2016 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Francesca Giannetti
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Digital Humanities ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Digital Scholarship ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The Subject

Abundant literature explores the nexus between academic libraries and digital humanities research and teaching, including major reports by CLIR, Ithaka S+R and OCLC, yet many aspects of the library’s role have not yet been investigated critically. Editors Arianne Hartsell-Gundy, Laura Braunstein, and Liorah Golomb have addressed this gap with this practical volume, written for the subject librarian, that covers a large spectrum of library activity in digital scholarship. Digital Humanities in the Library includes case studies, recommended readings and tools, sample course assignments, and strategies for focusing library contributions and keeping them aligned with the local mission and goals.

scholarly journals Book Review: Textbooks in Academic Libraries: Selection, Circulation, and Assessment

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Sue Maszaros
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Student Recruitment ◽  
Diverse Group ◽  
Private And Public

Do textbooks have a place in academic libraries? Nearly all of the nine chapters in this text begins by addressing this question. Long-standing concerns about the acquisition and inclusion of print textbooks in the library’s collection, including cost, frequency of replacement, etc., are cited in many of the case studies presented here. What is interesting is that this diverse group of institutions, representing both small and large private and public universities, all reached the same conclusion: the textbook reserve program aids in student recruitment, retention, and success.

Models for Partnering with Faculty and Supporting Digital Scholarship

2015 ◽  
pp. 86-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Courtney ◽  
Diane Dallis
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Research Universities ◽  
Digital Humanities ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Support Structures ◽  
Major Research ◽  
Digital Scholarship ◽  
Institutional Cooperation

Libraries have grown with Digital Humanities and they have evolved their support structures and developed the expertise required to partner with faculty. This chapter explores the library models that have been established at major research universities by surveying directors of public services of libraries who are members of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC). The results of a survey of CIC Libraries are discussed and the findings are shared. The chapter offers a literature review of digital humanities which the authors refer to as digital scholarship or DS, discusses and describes models for partnering and supporting digital scholarship, and illustrates how large academic libraries at research universities are meeting challenges associated with DS services.

Mindset and Guidelines: Insights to Enhance Collaborative, Campus-wide, Cross-sectoral Digital Humanities Initiatives

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chad Gaffield
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Digital Humanities ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Promising Practices ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Digital Scholarship ◽  
The Social ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
History Of

At the heart of the emergence and development of the Digital Humanities has been the potential to move beyond the out-dated epistemological and metaphysical dichotomies of the later 20th century including quantitative-qualitative, pure-applied, and campus-community. Despite significant steps forward, this potential has been only partially realized as illustrated by DH pioneer Edward L. Ayers’ recent question, ‘Does Digital Scholarship have a future?’ As a way to think through current challenges and opportunities, this paper reflects on the building and initial use of the Canadian Century Research Infrastructure (CCRI). As one of the largest projects in the history of the social sciences and humanities, CCRI enables research on the making of modern Canada by offering complex databases that cover the first half of the twentieth century. Built by scholars from multiple disciplines from coast-to-coast and in collaboration with government agencies and the private sector, CCRI team members came to grips with key DH questions especially those faced by interdisciplinary, multi-institutional, cross-sectoral and internationally-connected initiatives. Thinking through this experience does not generate simple recipes or lessons-learned but does offer promising practices as well as new questions for future scholarly consideration.

scholarly journals Three-Dimensional (3-D) Scanning Within Academic Libraries: Exploring and Considering a New Public Service

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason A. Reuscher
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Digital Repository ◽  
Digital Scholarship ◽  
New Public ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

The article discusses the creation of a three-dimensional (3-D) scanning service within an academic library. Academic libraries generally offer two-dimensional (2-D) or flatbed scanning to their patrons—why not 3-D scanning? Inspired by the routine use of the former, the author investigates the reasoning for offering as a service the latter, defining what it is from a library and information science perspective, how it complements the digital repository and digital scholarship projects being supported within academic libraries, and why libraries should consider it as a public service independently from 3-D printing. A technical description of the scanning equipment and an informal, qualitative account are given from experience using a NextEngine 3-D scanner within an academic library, highlighting some of the challenges and opportunities that such a technology might present.

scholarly journals The library as a valued partner in Digital Humanities projects: The example of EuropeanaPhotography

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Fred Truyen ◽  
Demmy Verbeke
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Digital Humanities ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Digital Scholarship ◽  
Selection Of

A wide selection of recent articles argues for an active involvement of libraries in Digital Humanities. This engagement would not only reflect the traditional role of libraries to support ongoing research, but would also provide the opportunity to re-envision their responsibilities and to create a space for research and development within their organisation. In our opinion, such an implementation of R&D in academic libraries is indeed essential to provide adequate support to digital scholarship. Digital projects also benefit greatly when they welcome the library as a full and valued partner. This point is illustrated through a discussion of EuropeanaPhotography, in which the KU Leuven (Belgium) acted as the coordinating partner.

scholarly journals Navigating support models for OER publishing: case studies from the University of Houston and the University of Washington

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-413
Author(s):  
Ariana Santiago ◽  
Lauren Ray
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Early Years ◽  
University Of Washington ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Of Houston ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Public Research Universities ◽  
The University

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe programs that support open educational resources (OER) publishing in academic libraries. Insights, opportunities and challenges are shared in relation to the broader open education movement. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides two case studies describing the development of OER publishing programs at large, public research universities – the University of Houston and the University of Washington. Each program takes an Author DIY approach to publishing support and is in the early years of supporting OER adoption and creation. Findings These case studies demonstrate the need for a greater focus on decision-making and workflows. They illuminate challenges and opportunities for librarians supporting OER initiatives, including adapting existing models of OER publishing, navigating institutional culture, moving OER programs beyond affordability and how to sustain and scale OER programs with shifting institutional support. Originality/value OER is an emerging program area within academic libraries, and much of the focus has been on outreach and advocacy around affordable alternatives to commercial textbooks. Little has been written about programmatic initiatives to support OER publishing. This paper adds unique examples to the OER literature and raises new questions around support for OER publishing.

Book Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-74
Author(s):  
Mohamed Alsamarai
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Writing Style ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Insight Into

The focus on modelling in practice encourages the reader to think like a researcher, and consider how modelling can be used to probe questions of interest Clear, articulate writing style gives clarity to an often daunting subject Case studies demonstrate the use of modelling in practice, to give the reader a real insight into the application of modelling in real situations Numerous end of chapter problems and web-based tasks encourage the student to engage with the subject more deeply, to build a better understanding of the concepts presented

scholarly journals Contingent appointments in academic libraries: management challenges and opportunities

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 485-495
Author(s):  
Marta Bladek
Keyword(s):  
Job Search ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Subject

Purpose Academia’s overwhelming reliance on non-tenure track, or contingent, faculty is a well-known fact. While the status and working conditions of contingent classroom faculty have been well studied and documented, the corresponding trend in academic libraries has not been explored as deeply. As this paper reviews the limited LIS literature on the subject, the purpose of this paper is to provide administrators and managers with a deeper understanding of the benefits and drawbacks of contingent appointments. It also offers strategies for fostering a workplace culture that recognizes contingent librarians’ contributions and promotes their professional growth. Design/methodology/approach An overview of scholarly and professional literature on contingent librarianship, this paper is based on published research studies and academic articles; given the prominence of anecdotal and personal writing on the subject, columns and first-person essays from trade publications, as well as library-related blogs and job search sites, are also included. Findings Contingent librarians have been a steady presence in academic libraries for the last few decades. The trend is continuing. There are specific practices that can be applied to effectively manage contingent librarians. Originality/value The paper offers academic library administrators and managers a concise yet comprehensive overview of the issues related to contingent appointments.

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