Category: dh+lib review

CFP: TwinTalks 4: Understanding and Facilitating Remote Collaboration in DH

The fourth iteration of TwinTalks is open for submissions for a workshop to be held at DH 2023 “Collaboration as Opportunity” in Graz, Austria July 10-14. They are open to submissions that engage will all aspects of remote collaborative research and teaching in DH in addition to the role of research infrastructures in remote collaboration.

The workshop includes two types of talks: Twin Talks and Teach Talks. From the call:

Twin Talks, i.e. talks presented by pairs or teams consisting of someone rooted primarily in humanities research (with a humanities research problem, i.e. not a technical problem or tool), someone with a background in a totally different discipline (e.g. technical) who has contributed their specific capabilities to arrive at the answers, and/or a cultural heritage professional whose collection knowledge has contributed to the development of the research corpus. Talks will usually consist of three parts, followed by questions from the audience: In the first part, the humanities research question is the point of focus, while in the second part, it is shown how the joint effort resulted in an answer to the respective question. In the third part, these perspectives come together, as the team describes how the remote collaboration went, including obstacles that were encountered, and how better training and education could help to make remote collaboration more efficient and effective.

Teach Talks by people with experience with or interesting ideas about how remote cross-discipline collaboration is or can be addressed in curricula or other training activities.

Submissions are due May 15 and notification of acceptance is scheduled for June 15. Submissions should be 2-4,000 words covering research questions and answers, technical aspects and collaboration experience for Twin Talks, or relevant educational experience for Teach Talks.

CFP: Peer Review and Project Showcase for the Recovery Hub for American Women Writers

The Recovery Hub for American Women Writers is looking for submissions of digital projects that recover women’s voices, in any state of completion, to be peer reviewed and featured on the Hub. Submissions are due June 2nd for the fall showcase.

The projects will be publicized by the Society for the Study of American Women Writers and the reviews will be cross-published in Reviews in Digital Humanities. The review process is based in feminist practice and emphasizes mentorship.

Submission should include:

  • Your information
    • Name
    • Institution (if applicable)
    • Phone number and email address
  • Project information
    • Project name
    • Project URL (if applicable)
    • Names of any project collaborators
    • Project abstract (up to 500 words) – Explain the project in its entirety and the specific segment or iteration of the project under consideration for peer review (500 words)
      Project charter/editorial statement
      Two-page CVs for you and each of your collaborators

FUNDING/OPPORTUNITY: Omeka Training

Enrollment is open for Omeka’s intensive courses for both Omeka Classic and Omeka S. The classes are appropriate for both new and experienced users. Upon completion students will receive a certificate. The classes run for eight weeks and are offered three times a year but are limited to 20 participants. Enrollment costs $600. From the description:

Perfect for digital scholarship librarians, project managers, and instructors, each eight-week, online course is designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of the Omeka platform infrastructure, of key approaches to planning sophisticated projects, of the techniques for building accessible, well-structured sites that take advantage of Omeka’s many functional add-ons.

JOB: Director, Research Data and Open Scholarship, Cornell University

From the announcement:

The Library seeks a forward-looking Director of Research Data and Open Scholarship (RDOS). Reporting to the Associate University Librarian, IT, the Director will shape and lead Cornell University Library services to support the Cornell community in managing and sharing research outputs, including research data alongside articles, reports, theses, and dissertations. In addition to developing and implementing a strategic vision within the library, the Director will lead library engagement in Cornell-wide initiatives such as the Research Data Management Service Group (RDMSG), coordination of research data support with the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI). They will engage with other institutions and in national collaborations such as the Data Curation Network (DCN). Where possible, they will promote open access solutions following the FAIR principles, using open infrastructure.

The Director will supervise RTE faculty librarians and guide the research data curation and management work of librarians reporting elsewhere in the library. They will have responsibility for research data services including data management planning, data curation, data sharing, data storage and preservation. They will also have responsibility for open scholarship services including the eCommons institutional repository, our journal hosting service, dissemination of theses and dissertations in collaboration with the Graduate School, provision of persistent identifier services, and associated support. They will coordinate with other library units engaged in IT, preservation, metadata, copyright, public services support and other aspects of scholarly communications.

The Director will maintain an effective collaboration with the Department of Digital Scholarship Services to coordinate related data services so that our patrons see “One Library.”

JOB: Director, Digital Scholarship Services, Cornell University

From the announcement:

The Library seeks a forward-looking Director of Digital Scholarship Services. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian, Public Services, the Director of Digital Scholarship Services (DSS) leads planning, delivering, and assessing a wide array of innovative research and instruction services for digital scholarship and data discovery programs. Collaborating with other public services directors, the DSS director works with faculty and staff colleagues throughout the university to understand DSS needs in the various colleges, schools, programs, and departments, and promotes the services provided by the unit. The director is responsible for ensuring strategic development of the unit as well as the services provided by the unit.

The DSS unit includes 2 full-time RTE faculty librarians; the Director also coordinates the efforts of several librarians providing data discovery services who work in unit libraries and whose commitment to DSS ranges from 15%-35%. Services include the Digital CoLab; GIS support; providing data discovery services, including working with undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty who require access to existing data sets; creating data sets via scraping and other techniques; cleaning, coding, and data visualization; and collaborating on grant-funded work. The unit staff work closely with colleagues in other public services units as well as with those in the newly-formed Research Data and Open Scholarship unit.

JOB: Associate Director, Digital Scholarship Group, Northeastern University

From the announcement:

The Digital Scholarship Group (DSG) in the Northeastern University Library is excited to open a search for an Associate Director. Working within a warm, collaborative, and collegial environment dedicated to social justice, this position has broad responsibility for coordinating the research and development effort of the DSG group, building and maintaining relationships with collaborative partners, and overseeing DSG’s outreach and pedagogical initiatives. This position is based in Boston but is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, and specific arrangements can be negotiated at the time of hire. This position is situated at a leading R1 institution committed to intensive research and meaningful educational experiences for students at all levels. The University Library is a vital partner in learning, teaching, and community-engaged research for a diverse campus community centered on experiential learning.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director has responsibility for guiding DSG’s research and development projects in ways that balance external funding requirements, the pace of our collaborative partners, and our own internal balance of activities and responsibilities. This position oversees the work of DSG’s developers and analysts on design and implementation of digital research projects, and ensures strong communication and documentation practices within the group. Working closely with other DSG and library staff, faculty collaborators, and students, this position leads the creation and use of digital archives and exhibits using our WordPress-based publication platform and the array of resources it draws upon including Wikipedia, Wikidata, Knightlab tools, and digital repositories within and beyond Northeastern. The AD also plays an important role in developing policies and practices within the group to enact our commitment to digital approaches that consider the ethical, social, pedagogical, and research implications of digital tools, methods, and data. The AD may serve as PI or project director on external grants and will contribute to grant-funded and internal projects such as the Boston Research Center, the Civil Rights and Restorative Justice project, and others. They may also contribute directly to project design and development based on specific areas of expertise.

Within the Northeastern University Library, the DSG Associate Director also works closely with staff from Research Data Services, Digital Production Services, and University Archives and Special Collections, as well as external partners such as the Boston Public Library, to coordinate effort on shared projects such as the Boston Research Center. This position also has opportunities to contribute to DSG’s pedagogical activities in areas like high-performance computing, digital collections, and Wikipedia/Wikidata, and to support faculty and students in expert use of structured data formats and effective digital workflows.

We warmly invite people with various skills and levels of expertise to apply to this position. Candidates who meet some, but not all, of the qualifications listed below are strongly encouraged to apply. We seek colleagues who are committed to building an inclusive and diverse working environment and who have been and remain underrepresented or marginalized in the field of librarianship – including but not limited to people of color, LGBTQ+ people, individuals with disabilities and applicants from lower-income and first-generation library or academic backgrounds. We expect this position to be an ongoing learning experience and are committed to supporting professional development.

RESOURCE: Digital Labor Syllabus by Miriam Posner

This semester, Dr. Miriam Posner (UCLA) is teaching a digital humanities undergraduate course, DH150: “Digital Labor.” Her open syllabus offers a thoughtful response to current issues and conversations at the intersections of technology, power, gender, and race, and leveraging video storytelling, to explore ways in which we as workers can regain agency in the ever shifting digital labor landscape.

Today, the world of work looks dramatically different than it did a generation ago. Where our parents or grandparents might have anticipated a steady paycheck and a stable job, we see a job market that abounds in gig work, influence marketing, hustling, and freelancing.

As we speak, artists wonder if AI has eliminated their livelihood—as do marketers, video producers, and even software developers. Meanwhile, Uber drivers, Mechanical Turkers, baristas, and healthcare workers do daily combat with the mysterious algorithms that apportion and pay for their labor.

Where do these changes come from? Why do they happen in the way they do? How do they interact with existing axes of power, like gender and race? Who benefits from these changes to the labor market? And what can we as workers do to gain some control over our livelihoods?

Posner’s syllabus includes topics such as generative AI and hustle and influencer cultures, and is an educational resource on the conversations around digital labor and for assignment examples of digital storytelling through video creation.

RESOURCE: Digital Holocaust Memory and Education

Digital Holocaust Memory has recently co-created a collection of recommendations for digital interventions in Holocaust memory and education. They have “worked with more than 80 representatives from a diverse range of academic disciplines, Holocaust institutions across the world, and wider GLAM, creative and technical professionals” to create the collection, presented in multiple reports.

From the project description:

We are really pleased to be able to share with you the reports developed through the first four of these series (the next two will be published here later this year). Each report lists a number of recommendations directed towards a range of different stakeholders. Please do feel free to circulate these widely and most importantly, do get in touch via our contact form if you would like to work towards any of the recommendations. We are keen to support this work and may also be able to put you in contact with others trying to do similar work. Perhaps the most important lesson to be learnt from this project is that collaboration is key.

We are especially grateful to the number of project partners who have worked with us to co-host these workshops: The University of Bern; iRights.Lab, Germany; The Centre of Life Writing and Life History, University of Sussex; The Hebrew University; Future Memory Foundation; and the Historical Games Network.

Full reports are openly available for download.

EVENT: Antiracist Markup Practices Symposium

The Women Writers Project at Northeastern University is hosting a virtual symposium on Antiracist Markup Practices, on Monday, 15 May 2023. From the announcement:

The symposium will investigate the implications of social justice frameworks for text encoding theory and practice. The focus of this event will be on text encoding with TEI and XML, but we want to ensure the discussions are generative for anyone with an interest in antiracist digital cultural heritage work. To that end, we are holding an optional orientation session at 12–12:45pm [Eastern; 4-12:45pm UTC]. Following a break, we will have presentations and discussion from 1–4pm [Eastern; 5-8pm UTC].

We are honored to announce that Clayton McCarl, Mary Chapman, Sydney Lines, Joey Takeda, Brook Danielle Lillehaugen, Xóchitl M. Flores-Marical, and Caitlin Pollock will be speaking about their diverse collection of projects.

This symposium highlights expertise of people working to develop antiracist editing and encoding practices in their digital projects. They invite participants “to think through some of the potential and challenges for representing marginalized and racialized identities through markup.”

For the schedule and how to RSVP, see more on the Women Writers Project’s post.

 

EVENT: DH@Guelph Summer Workshops 2023

Beginning May 9, 2023, DH@Guelph will host a 4-day workshop series on topics related to digital humanities research and teaching. The in-person event will welcome instructors from myriad disciplines and will also offer modular workshops. Short workshops include titles such as Linked Open Data Fundamentals, Introduction to Research Data Management (RDM), and Best Project Practices with CWRC, while the three and four-day workshops include How to End Your Digital Project, The Semantic Web for Humanities Scholars, and Data Modeling and TEI Customization, amongst several other interesting and useful topics.

Tickets to the workshops range from $50-500 CAD. The workshops are hands-on, so participants are encouraged to bring laptops. Additional information can be found at the DH@Guelph website.

EVENT: Race and Place: Learning from the Past and Looking to the Future

This summer, Ohio State University’s Center for Urban and Regional Analysis and its University Libraries’ Research Commons will host a webinar series of presentations featuring community-engaged digital humanities scholars. They will present how they are uncovering the legacies of discriminatory practices and seeking a more socially just future for the people and places that have been harmed, while using critical digital research approaches. All of the talks are free and open to the public, but registration is required. More information about each of the presentations can be found through the links below.