CFParticipation: Declaration of Shared Values Open for Comment

The Digital Preservation Network (DPN), along with the Academic Preservation Trust, Chronopolis, CLOCKSS, the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), the Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL), DuraSpace, Educopia/MetaArchive Cooperative, Stanford University – LOCKSS, and the Texas Digital Library have released a draft of the Digital Preservation Declaration of Shared Values for community comment. As an initial effort by these organizations, who “have ...

CFP: DH_BUDAPEST_2018

The Centre for Digital Humanities at the Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE.DH) has released a call for papers for DH_BUDAPEST_2018, to be held May 27-31, 2018, in Budapest, Hungary. The conference seeks to “survey the current state of research in digital humanities in the hope of exposing further aspects of the role played by the digital ...

JOB: Assistant Director for Digital Archives, The New School

From the announcement: The New School Libraries and Archives seeks an enthusiastic, committed assistant director for digital archives (ADDA) to plan, set policy, implement, and manage systems and workflows for accessioning, appraising, processing, preserving, and facilitating access to digital collections in the New School Archives and Special Collections (the Archives). In this permanent, full-time position ...

JOB: Digital Collections Librarian/Assistant or Associate Librarian, Miami University

From the announcement: The Miami University Libraries seeks an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, proactive and service oriented Digital Collections Librarian for the new Steward and Sustain department. The position requires a self-motivated, creative, client-centered librarian who is committed to providing excellent customer service and who remains knowledgeable of emerging trends in libraries, special collections, and information technology. ...

RESOURCE: Strategic open data preservation

College & Research Library News has released an article, “Strategic open data preservation: Roles and opportunities for broader engagement by librarians and the public,” by Laurie Allen (University of Pennsylvania), Claire Stewart (University of Minnesota), and Stephanie Wright (Mozilla Foundation). The June 2017 ACRL/SPARC Forum at the ALA Annual Conference focused on recent efforts to build cooperative ...

RESOURCE: Imagining the DH Undergraduate: Special Issue in Undergraduate Education in DH

Digital Humanities Quarterly (DHQ) has released a preview version of a special issue, “Imagining the DH Undergraduate: Special Issue in Undergraduate Education in DH,” edited by Emily Christina Murphy and Shannon R. Smith (both Queen’s University). Articles in this issue are listed below, and include contributions from two members of the dh+lib editorial team: Introduction ...

CFP: DH2018 – Bridges/Puentes, Mexico City

The organizers of Digital Humanities 2018 (DH2018), the annual international conference hosted by the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations, have issued a call for papers (available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and German). The conference will be held June 26-29, 2018 at the Maria Isabel Sheraton Hotel in Mexico City, Mexico, with the theme of Bridges/Puentes: This is the ...

OPPORTUNITY: 2017-2018 Kress GLAM Cross-Pollinator grants

Digital Library Federation (DLF) has announced that they are again partnering with the Kress Foundation, AIC (the American Institute for Conservation), ARLIS/NA (Art Libraries Society of North America), MCN (Museum Computer Network), and VRA (Visual Resources Association) to offer cross-pollinator grants to DLF-affiliated individuals to attend the annual conferences for AIC, ARLIS/NA, MCN, and VRA. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to advancing ...

JOB: Digital Technologies Development Librarian, Montana State University

From the announcement: The Digital Technologies Development Librarian (DTDL) will conceptualize, develop, and maintain software applications and information systems that support Montana State University’s digital library initiatives. The position is a 12-month, tenure-track, faculty appointment with the rank of Assistant Professor that is situated within the Digital Library Initiatives (DLI) department. The DTDL will work with current ...

JOB: Digital Projects Archivist, Washington State University

From the announcement: As a part of a larger team comprised of personnel from the Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation (CDSC) and Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections at Washington State University, this position will support the digital workflow and lifecycle of digital materials in on-going CDSC projects and provide support for digital platforms including, but not ...

JOB: Director of Digital Curation, Oklahoma State University

From the announcement: As the Director, Digital Curation, you will join a growing team of innovative individuals who contribute to achieving the strategic goals of Special Collections. In this newly established position, you will provide leadership in the areas of access, preservation, and discovery of digital resources. The Oklahoma State University Library seeks creative librarians, curators, and archivists ...