From cmmorris at fedora-commons.org  Mon May  5 11:00:42 2014
From: cmmorris at fedora-commons.org (Carol Minton Morris)
Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 11:00:42 -0400
Subject: [Rdap] FYI-Fedora 4 Deep Dive Number One: Support for Research Data
Message-ID: <CAKX24foCJk2J_qbMYmbsX04UhUOsmQpFp4Zd49nhaCz51B-7+Q@mail.gmail.com>

May 5, 2014

Read it online: http://bit.ly/1iimYYP
Contact: David Wilcox <dwilcox at duraspace.org>

*Fedora 4 Deep Dive Number One: Support for Research Data*
*Get ready for the new streamlined and strong flexible extensible durable
object repository architecture*

*Winchester, MA*  The redesigned beta version of Fedora
4<http://fedorarepository.org/> will
be released at the Open Repositories Conference <http://or2014.helsinki.fi/> in
June with plans for a full-production model release later in the year. This
post is part of a series of articles that will acquaint you with Fedora 4?s
significant improvements?made available to the community by Fedora
stakeholders working in concert with DuraSpace.

Fedora 4 open source repository
software<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Fedora+Four+Prospectus>
addresses
the following top priorities expressed by the international community over
the past few years:

? Improved performance and scalability
? More flexible storage options
? Features to accommodate research data management
? Better capabilities for participating in the world of linked open data
? An improved platform for developers?one that is easier to work with and
which will attract a larger core of developers.

A full set of significant Fedora 4.0 features can be found on the
wiki<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Fedora+4.0+Feature+Set>.
Highlights include:

? Authorization<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Fedora+4.0+Feature+Set#Fedora4.0FeatureSet-Authorization>
? Durable storage<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Fedora+4.0+Feature+Set#Fedora4.0FeatureSet-DurableStorage>
? Content modeling<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Fedora+4.0+Feature+Set#Fedora4.0FeatureSet-ContentModeling-Structural>
? Support for large
files<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Fedora+4.0+Feature+Set#Fedora4.0FeatureSet-LargeFiles>
? Support for linked
data<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Fedora+4.0+Feature+Set#Fedora4.0FeatureSet-LinkedData>
? Internal and external
search<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Fedora+4.0+Feature+Set#Fedora4.0FeatureSet-Search>
? Transactions<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Fedora+4.0+Feature+Set#Fedora4.0FeatureSet-Transactions>
? Support for external
triplestores<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Fedora+4.0+Feature+Set#Fedora4.0FeatureSet-Triplestore>
? Versioning<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Fedora+4.0+Feature+Set#Fedora4.0FeatureSet-Versioning>

*How does Fedora 4 support research data?*

Advancing knowledge in all fields of research now requires the curation,
collection, management, access and long-term preservation of large digital
data sets and related materials that go far beyond burying a flat file on a
hard drive. Research institutions are planning for how to put digital data
policies, workflows and economic models in place to ensure that data will
persist to serve researchers and institutions far into the future. Fedora 4
provides a number of key features that support the management and
preservation of research data.

*Flexible Content Modeling*

Research data can take many forms; from spreadsheets and documents, to
large images and videos, and beyond. These files often have metadata
associated with them, and can support complex relationships among different
objects within the repository. Repository managers are required to support
this diversity of file formats and relationships in order to properly
represent research data sets.

Fedora 4 allows repository managers to support any type of content and
model it however they wish. Multiple research data files can be grouped
together with a single metadata record, or they can be distributed as
separate objects, each with its own metadata. These separate objects can
then be associated with any number of other objects within the repository,
allowing for maximum flexibility.

*Support for Many and Large Files*

Research data files can be gigabytes or even terabytes in size. Moreover,
there could be millions of files within a single repository, each of which
may have its own metadata and relationships with a variety of other files
and projects.

Fedora 4 can be scaled up to support many files, each of which can have any
number of associations with other files within the repository. Fedora 4
also supports large individual files; tests have been conducted with files
up to 1TB in size.

Fedora 4 can also be projected over an existing file system in order to
represent the files as objects and datastreams in Fedora without adding
them to a repository. These files can be managed and preserved as if they
had been ingested, so this is an attractive option for administrators with
large external datastores.

*Preservation Features*

Research data needs to be protected against both system failures and human
error. A good backup solution will allow you to recover your data from a
point in time, but it cannot ensure that the data itself is not corrupt or
otherwise damaged.

Fedora 4 automatically generates checksums for every file in the
repository. Fedora 4 includes a fixity service that can be called on demand
to compare recalculated checksums with the stored value to make sure no
file corruption has occurred. File versioning can also be configured across
the repository; when enabled, Fedora will create a new version of a file
whenever it is modified. So if someone accidently changes or overwrites a
file, Fedora can restore a previous version.

-- 
Carol Minton Morris
DuraSpace
Director of Marketing and Communications
cmmorris at DuraSpace.org
Skype: carolmintonmorris
607 592-3135
Twitter at DuraSpace <http://twitter.com/duraspace>
Twitter at DuraCloud <http://twitter.com/duracloud>
http://DuraSpace.org <http://duraspace.org/>
DuraSpace on Pinterest <http://www.pinterest.com/duraspace/>
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From abigailgoben at gmail.com  Mon May  5 15:10:36 2014
From: abigailgoben at gmail.com (Abigail Goben)
Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 14:10:36 -0500
Subject: [Rdap] Managing Data Preconference at ALA Annual, June 27, 2014
Message-ID: <CAD57GTaBJ9WUmhiF7OmeivB9zq-hb7ruzYCsu6e_OY46WxQGpQ@mail.gmail.com>

**Still time to sign up for this!**

Are you coming to ALA Annual? Are you looking for some practical data
skills? Do you have coworkers going who could use some hands on time with
data to improve their skills?

Do you have a non-sensitive data set around your library that you keep
saying that you'd like to DO something with?

Join Sarah Sheehan, Nathan Putnam and Abigail Goben (me!) on Friday, June
27 in Las Vegas for:

?Managing Data: Tools for Plans and Data Scrubbing?
As data continues to come to the fore, new tools are becoming available for
librarians to assist faculty and use with their own data. This
preconferencewill
focus on the DMPTool and OpenRefine. The DMPTool will be presented to
demonstrate customization features, review data management plans, best and
worst practices and writing a data plan for a data set a library may
collect. OpenRefine will be demonstrated with sample data to show potential
use with library data sets and more of the data lifecycle process. We'll
also cover applying applicable metadata.

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2014/03/lita-preconferences
-held-ala-annual

Along with exploring the specific tools, this preconference will be about
getting your hands dirty with an actual library data set. While we'll have
a sample data set, attendees are encouraged to look around their library
for non-sensitive data and bring it to give us even more robust examples.

I'm looking forward to a rousing discussion of the opportunities and
pitfalls of sharing library data.

Please let Sarah or I know if you have any questions! We look forward to
seeing you in Vegas.

-- 
Abigail Goben, MLS
abigailgoben at gmail.com
http://HedgehogLibrarian.com
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From dminor at ucsd.edu  Mon May  5 15:43:58 2014
From: dminor at ucsd.edu (Minor, David)
Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 19:43:58 +0000
Subject: [Rdap] Job Posting: Director of Metadata Services,
	UC San Diego Library
Message-ID: <5E68C8AF-8A71-4829-85DB-A56628290172@ucsd.edu>

Hi all - I?m passing along this job posting for a great position. The application deadline has been extended until next Monday. Please pass this along to anyone you think is interested. 

** Close date extended to May 12th, 2014 **

Director, Metadata Services
University of California, San Diego

The UC San Diego Library is searching for a creative metadata thinker with strong experience leading staff through organizational, operational, and ongoing adaptive changes.

Program Description

Metadata Services is responsible for creating and managing the metadata for UC San Diego Library collections.  Included in the Metadata Services Program's scope:
 *   Tangible materials in all formats (books, CDs, DVDs, microforms, images, maps, software, etc.)
 *   Rare books and special collections materials
 *   Electronic resources, both licensed and open access, including eBooks, ejournals and websites
 *   Materials in all languages
 *   Manuscript collections (personal papers)
 *   Digitized materials, including the reformatting of print for preservation purposes
 *   Born digital materials, such as personal papers
 *   Research data sets
 *   Systemwide Collection Services (Shared Cataloging Program and CDL Acquisitions)

The approximately 37 program staff are responsible for creating, manipulating and managing metadata in these four key databases:
 *   Millennium (for monographs, serials, integrating resources and serial holdings).  This is the backend of Roger, the online public access catalog for the UC San Diego Library.
 *   DAMS (for digital objects except for art images).  This is the backend of the Digital Library Collections site.
 *   Shared Shelf (for art images).  This is the backend of ARTstor, used for discovery service for art images.
 *   MSCL ArchiveSpace (for Finding Aids).  This is the creation tool for finding aids that are shared with the Online Archive of California and others.

Metadata is also coordinated with OCLC WorldCat, which is the backend for Melvyl, the union catalog for the ten University of California campuses, and with the San Diego Circuit, a catalog that includes many libraries in the greater San Diego area.

Responsibilities of the Position
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian (AUL) for Collections Services, the Director of Metadata Services provides innovative vision and leadership, strategic planning and management for all the operational activities of the UC San Diego Library's Metadata Services Program.  This position is part of the Library's Collection Services area and works in close concert with senior management and collaboratively with the other Program Directors in Collection Services.

Vision, Leadership and Strategic Planning
 *   Provides the vision and leadership for the continued development of Metadata Services to foster innovation and collaborations
 *   Set the direction and maintain an environment that challenges and encourages staff to Identify and implement best practices and creative approaches for providing metadata analysis and resource description, including the exploration of transformative techniques for creating, manipulating, acquiring and linking to authority and bibliographic data, such as linked data, schema.org and BibFrame.
 *   Plans and coordinates the implementation of services and initiatives.
 *   Plans for the budget and resources required for the Program's success.

Operations and Management
 *   Provides broad oversight of program activities.
 *   Establish and oversee policies and procedures, and setting and monitoring goals.
 *   Serves as a supervisor of academic and/or staff employees including hiring, evaluating, training, and developing direct and indirect reports.
 *   Develops competencies and training for staff serving in the program.
 *   Manages, analyzes, and reports on staffing and resource budgets.
 *   Modifies the program in response to program evaluation and assessment, changes in user needs, and changes in available resources

Collaborations and Partnerships
 *   Ensures cross-program coordination and management of staff involved in the implementation and delivery of program services.
 *   Evolves program scope, services, procedures, and practices to ensure consistency and integration with campus and Library goals and mission.
 *   Collaborates with other Library programs to fulfill program missions and carry out program activities.
 *   Serves as a resource to library staff by providing expertise in cataloging and metadata policies, procedures, and best practices.
 *   Advises on metadata workflow and workload issues for the digital object metadata work that supports the UC San Diego Library Digital Access Management System (DAMS).    Provides vision and leadership in planning for development and enhancement of the DAMS and digital object services.  Serves on the Digital Library Operations Group.

Required Qualifications
 *   Professional degree from a library school, or other appropriate degree or equivalent experience in one or more fields related to library services.
 *   At least four years of supervisory experience and proven ability to work effectively in a large organization.  Proven skills to effectively direct, coach, and motivate staff.
 *   Demonstrated ability to manage, strategize and prioritize program activities effectively and efficiently, with a high level of flexibility to meet the changing needs of the UC San Diego campus, the Library, and CDL and the UC Libraries System.
 *   Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging issues, trends, workflows, and best practices in the field (e.g., MODS, PREMIS, RDA, and metadata design principles).
 *   Demonstrated ability to work and provide effective leadership in a collaborative, diverse, and changing environment fostering growth and development of others..
 *   Superior communication and interpersonal skills; ability to present and share ideas clearly and effectively. Demonstrated ability to build consensus and promote productive cooperation and teamwork.
 *   Strong organizational, analytical, persuasion/negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
 *   Broad knowledge of user-focused library technologies, services, tools, and best practices in cataloging and metadata.
 *   Demonstrated strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.

Desired Qualifications
 *   Experience in a large academic library.
 *   Experience with project management, including planning, communication, and assessment.
 *   Experience developing ontologies or taxonomies.
 *   Knowledge of archival principles and best practices.

Librarians at UCSD are academic appointees and entitled to appropriate professional leave and all other perquisites granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UCSD librarians are expected to participate in library-wide and system-wide planning and governance and to be professionally active.

Salary:  Salary and level of appointment in the Librarian series commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the University of California pay scales.

Closing Date:  Application consideration begins April 28, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.

To Apply:  For full consideration, please submit applications to:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00544

Please provide the following:
 *   A short application letter addressing your interest in leading this program and applicable qualifications
 *   A resume of education and relevant experience
 *   The names of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications and/or suitability for this position
 *   A personal statement summarizing your past or planned contributions to diversity; guidance for preparing diversity statements can be found at:
http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp

About the UC San Diego Library
The UC San Diego Library, ranked among the nation's top 25 public academic libraries, plays a critical role in advancing and supporting the university's research, teaching, patient care, and public service missions.  The world-renowned research for which UC San Diego is known starts at the UC San Diego Library, which provides the foundation of knowledge needed to advance cutting-edge discoveries in a wide range of disciplines, from healthcare and science to public policy and the arts.

The UC San Diego Library is widely recognized as an innovative leader in the development, management, and delivery of digital resources to support the university's world-class research and instruction.  The Library plays a leadership role in HathiTrust, an international partnership of 52 academic and research libraries committed to long-term digital preservation, and also plays a central role in data curation, a critical part of the University's research cyberinfrastructure initiative.

AA-EOE:  UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.







From rhill at asis.org  Tue May  6 14:07:54 2014
From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill)
Date: Tue, 6 May 2014 14:07:54 -0400
Subject: [Rdap] PASIG Webinar,
	May 15: Archive and Preservation for Collections Leveraging
	Standards Based Technologies and the Cloud
Message-ID: <8BB36E44E1BD41B0B9FC930EFF2AF56D@asist.local>

ASIST Members attend at no cost.

 

__________

NEW ADDRESS AS OF Feb. 16, 2014

Richard Hill

ASIS&T Executive Director

8555 16th Street, Suite 850

Silver Spring, MD 20910-3560

FAX: (301) 495-0810

Voice: (301) 495-0900

rhill at asis.org

 

From: Pasig-announce [mailto:pasig-announce-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf Of
Arthur Pasquinelli
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 1:20 PM
To: pasig-announce at mail.asis.org
Subject: [Pasig-announce] PASIG Webinar, May 15: Archive and Preservation
for Collections Leveraging Standards Based Technologies and the Cloud

 

 

PASIG Webinar:  Archive and Preservation for Collections Leveraging
Standards Based Technologies and the Cloud

Webinar Date:  Thursday, May 15, 2014, 11:30am-12:30pm (EDT)

To register:



http://www.asis.org/Conferences/webinars/Webinar-PASIG-5-15-2014-register.ht
ml
<http://www.asis.org/Conferences/webinars/Webinar-PASIG-5-15-2014-register.h
t> 

Abstract: 

The demand for storage for both active archive and long-term preservation in
large-scale data environments is growing exponentially and will continue in
this fashion for many years to come according to Coughlin Group studies. As
the industry continues to morph and evolve around us, meeting this demand is
less about finding the right storage technology, operating system or
topology but rather about the way the content is stored and managed as more
than just "a bunch of files". Careful and pragmatic migration from various
generations of storage technologies has been the norm for years while the
IT/enterprise-centric space continues to grapple with the volumes of data
and the demands of these environments motivated by the desire for low-cost,
commodity technologies. 

This webinar will focus on standards-based middleware necessary to implement
these advanced, scalable Object Stores acting as Storage Abstraction Layers
over complex and evolving archive and preservation workflows, storage
technologies, operating systems, file systems and more. Leveraging standards
based approaches dealing with the unmatched demand seeded in the media and
entertainment market, several providers, industry groups and end-users have
developed best-practices in this important area, enabling content owners to
remain agile and well-protected against this constant change. The
presentation will highlight standards body activities, relevant on-premises
and cloud-based technologies as well as successful case studies where these
approaches are being leveraged for long-term asset protection and
preservation today.
 
Presenter:  Brian Campanotti, P.Eng., Chief Technology Officer, Front Porch
Digital Inc.

Brian Campanotti is the Chief Technical Officer for Front Porch Digital,
leading industry invention and advancement in cloud-based and on-premises
global content storage management (CSM), media asset management (MAM) and
content publishing, migration and preservation solutions. He is responsible
for innovations in the area of cloud-based solutions for "big data" focused
on media-centric content handling, delivery, storage and preservation. He
was one of the primary inventors of the Archive eXchange Format (AXF) and
has been active in standards body activities helping to promote innovation
and openness in the industry for more than two decades.

Mr. Campanotti and his team have won EmmyR Awards for their work in content
collection preservation technologies and for innovation in serial digital
video technology. Mr. Campanotti has founded several start-ups and began his
career at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in Canada and holds a
degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto.. 



 
 

 

 

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From shorisyl at jmu.edu  Tue May  6 16:28:07 2014
From: shorisyl at jmu.edu (Shorish, Yasmeen L - shorisyl)
Date: Tue, 6 May 2014 20:28:07 +0000
Subject: [Rdap] Call for Librarian Lightning Talk Proposals for Science Boot
 Camp Southeast
Message-ID: <CF8EBE15.A913%shorisyl@jmu.edu>

***Apologies for Cross-Postings***


Dear Colleagues,



The Science Boot Camp Southeast Planning Committee is pleased to announce a call for Librarian Lightning Talk proposals.  We invite librarians to submit proposals on how they are collaborating with science researchers at their university.  The Lightning Talk will last 5 minutes per presenter and a laptop with a projector will be provided.  The deadline for proposals is Friday, June 6, 2014. Proposal Submission Form<http://guides.ucf.edu/content.php?pid=581806&sid=4817972>



Science Boot Camp Southeast will be at the Hunt Library at N.C. State University on July 16-18, 2014.  Registration<http://guides.ucf.edu/sciencebootcampSE> and housing are still available!



If you have questions about the Librarian Lightning Talks, please contact Sarah Jeong (jeongsh at wfu.edu<mailto:jeongsh at wfu.edu>) or Jeanne Hoover (hooverj at ecu.edu<mailto:hooverj at ecu.edu>).

--
Yasmeen Shorish
Physical and Life Sciences Librarian, Asst. Professor
Rose Library 2309
James Madison University
MSC 4601
Harrisonburg, VA 22807 | 540.568.4288
http://guides.lib.jmu.edu/profile/yasmeen
ORCiD: 0000-0002-4155-8241
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From ceaker at utk.edu  Wed May  7 12:42:14 2014
From: ceaker at utk.edu (Eaker, Chris)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 16:42:14 +0000
Subject: [Rdap] Register Today for the 2014 DataONE Users Group Meeting
Message-ID: <651C332C8B842A4FAB240BB5054235CD248B0071@kmbx2.utk.tennessee.edu>

Registration is now open for the 2014 DataONE Users Group Meeting.
http://www.dataone.org/dataone-users-group

In 2009 DataONE was established following a successful application to the ?Sustainable Digital Data Preservation and Access Network Partners (DataNet)? Solicitation from NSF.  The goal of DataONE was to "enable new science and knowledge creation through universal access to data about life on Earth and the environment that sustains it". Through DataONE, participants have designed, developed and deployed a robust cyberinfrastructure (CI) with innovative services, and directly engaged and educated a broad stakeholder community.  Five years later we have reached the end of that award and are excited to communicate our achievements, technologies and plans for Phase II that will take us through to 2019.

Join us in Frisco, CO July 6-7th to learn more about our planned activities, provide feedback on development and network with other DataONE Users.  There will be a number of break-out sessions (including one focussed on the DataONE Member Node network), community-led round table discussions and a poster reception for the community to highlight their projects of relevance to the DataONE community.  On Monday July 7th we will also run a half day session on the DMPTool, version 2.

The DataONE Users Group meeting is conveniently co-located with the Summer ESIP meeting so head out a few days early to enjoy Colorado and learn more about DataONE.

Sincerely,
Chris Eaker
Vice Chair DataONE User Group

Christopher B. Eaker
Assistant Professor and Data Curation Librarian
College of Architecture and Design Liaison
University of Tennessee Libraries
John C. Hodges Library, Room 236
ceaker at utk.edu
(865) 974-4404
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From svantuyl at andrew.cmu.edu  Thu May  8 15:36:32 2014
From: svantuyl at andrew.cmu.edu (Steven Van Tuyl)
Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 19:36:32 +0000
Subject: [Rdap] Job Posting: Data Service Librarian - Carnegie Mellon
	University
Message-ID: <917A679CD33B1549851C74CC285B0A08B20B35@PGH-MSGMB-03.andrew.ad.cmu.edu>

All,

Carnegie Mellon University is looking for a Data Services Librarian to help bring research data management services to the university research community.  Please forward this announcement to anyone you might think is interested.

https://cmu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=100763


<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Steve Van Tuyl
Data Services Librarian
Carnegie Mellon University - University Libraries
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
www.cmu.edu/research/data-management<http://www.cmu.edu/research/data-management>
p| 412.268.6107
e| svantuyl at andrew.cmu.edu<mailto:svantuyl at andrew.cmu.edu>

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From mizzy at email.unc.edu  Fri May  9 11:05:15 2014
From: mizzy at email.unc.edu (Mizzy, Danianne)
Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 15:05:15 +0000
Subject: [Rdap] Position Announcement - Science Librarian - University of
 North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Message-ID: <0517A90CC7433B479789997BC8648B7344E30B4C@ITS-MSXMBS2F.ad.unc.edu>

Please consider sharing this posting with potential candidates. I encourage anyone who is interested in the position and has questions to contact me.

Science Librarian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
First consideration given to applications received by June 9

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks a liaison librarian for the sciences. This person will join a dynamic team of science, health science and bioinformatics librarians who carry out an expanding program of research support, course- and curriculum-integrated instruction, and data services. The Science Librarian will also actively engage with faculty and students through the new University Library Research Hub program, which provides support to UNC researchers through all steps of the research lifecycle. Liaison librarians are expected to proactively develop and deliver services that advance this program. The individual in this position reports to the Head of Kenan Science Information Services.

The Science Librarian will be responsible for outreach, instruction, research and data support services, and collection development for assigned communities. These will be drawn from among astronomy, chemistry, physics, statistics, pure and applied mathematics, and applied sciences, based on the successful candidate's qualifications and library needs.  The successful candidate will combine a passion for liaison work with the ability to develop and sustain effective working relationships and foster collaborations and partnerships with faculty, students and administrators in assigned areas.

The individual in this position will actively monitor research and teaching programs within assigned areas as well as relevant developments at the campus, UNC-system and national level, and will develop content for assigned subject areas including course guides, subject guides and other instructional and outreach materials.  The librarian will identify opportunities and develop services to support the curation of research data across the entire data life-cycle.  The Science Librarian will participate in Library-wide initiatives and serve on committees and task forces as needed, and will participate as appropriate in professional activities and organizations.  Demonstrated professional achievement, service, and scholarly/creative activity are required for reappointment and promotion in rank.

The Kenan Science Library collaborates with numerous interdisciplinary groups focusing on science, informatics, and institution-wide initiatives such as the Odum Institute, the consistently top-ranked School of Information and Library Science (SILS) and the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The Research Hub is a new, major Library initiative to provide innovative support to UNC student and faculty through every step of the research process. The Library's Research Hub program brings together the partners, technology, expertise and resources that scholars need to support their new endeavors in today's research environment. Initial Hubs will be located in Davis Library, Health Sciences Library, and the Kenan Science Library.

The Kenan Science Library, located in Venable Hall within the Department of Chemistry, was constructed in 2010 and houses a Collaboratory that is evolving into a user-centered makerspace. The physical collections are located in the Science Library Annex in Wilson Library. For more information, see http://www.lib.unc.edu/science/.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science. Degree, significant coursework, and/or work experience within the sciences. Ability to successfully support the teaching, learning and research work of scientific research communities. Proficiency with productivity applications and research databases used in STEM disciplines. Effective oral and written communication skills; excellent analytical and organizational skills. Ability to work both independently and collegially in a complex, rapidly changing environment. Strong commitment to user-centered public service. Ability to work effectively with diverse library users and staff.

Preferred:  Bachelor's or advanced degree in, or professional experience with one or more of these specific fields: astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, or applied science(s). Experience in an academic, special or research library. Experience with research data management. Experience with makerspaces and emerging technologies. Experience with data visualization, data mining, text mining, or GIS. Evidence of initiative and innovative problem solving. Evidence of entrepreneurial and creative capabilities. Technologically adept.

The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. The UNC Health Sciences Library is a recognized leader within the Association of Academic Health Science Libraries.  University Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.

The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.

The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.

Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on June 9, 2014.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.

To Apply
Please visit http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/43255 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references, one of whom must be a current supervisor.  Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.

Danianne Mizzy

--
Head of Kenan Science Information Services
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kenan Science Library
G301E Venable
919.962.1188
mizzy at email.unc.edu<mailto:mizzy at email.unc.edu>
ORCID 0000-0001-6367-6882<http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6367-6882>

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From tuf34268 at temple.edu  Thu May 15 14:48:37 2014
From: tuf34268 at temple.edu (Margaret Janz)
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 14:48:37 -0400
Subject: [Rdap] Campus data services without repositories
Message-ID: <CAA50p7wgK8NkxPD+Gvf542Ynis1oV2bzApw0BTFYAjU=on-Hcw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi, all,
I'm looking for examples of university libraries that offer data management
support services but do not have their own institutional repository for
data. If you work at or know of such a place, I'd appreciate any
information about what services are offered.

Thanks a lot!


Margaret Janz
Science & Engineering Library (SEL)
Temple University
1947 N 12th St, Rm 202
Philadelphia, PA  19122
(215) 204-4725
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From phbern at syr.edu  Thu May 15 15:37:43 2014
From: phbern at syr.edu (Paul H Bern)
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 19:37:43 +0000
Subject: [Rdap] Campus data services without repositories
In-Reply-To: <CAA50p7wgK8NkxPD+Gvf542Ynis1oV2bzApw0BTFYAjU=on-Hcw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAA50p7wgK8NkxPD+Gvf542Ynis1oV2bzApw0BTFYAjU=on-Hcw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <41e665fc7eb1460a90ff9635dac2fb1b@EX13-MBX-15.ad.syr.edu>

Hi Margaret,

We are such a place!

http://researchguides.library.syr.edu/dataservices

I?d be happy to answer any questions you might have or talk on the phone if you like.

Paul

Paul H. Bern, Ph.D.                                    "The only thing worse than
Numeric Data Resources Librarian                not getting what you wanted
Syracuse University                                       is getting what you asked for"
352 E.S. Bird Library
222 Waverly Ave.
Syracuse, NY  13244
(315) 443-1352

From: Rdap [mailto:rdap-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf Of Margaret Janz
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 2:49 PM
To: rdap at asis.org
Subject: [Rdap] Campus data services without repositories

Hi, all,
I'm looking for examples of university libraries that offer data management support services but do not have their own institutional repository for data. If you work at or know of such a place, I'd appreciate any information about what services are offered.

Thanks a lot!


Margaret Janz
Science & Engineering Library (SEL)
Temple University
1947 N 12th St, Rm 202
Philadelphia, PA  19122
(215) 204-4725
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From Sara.Mannheimer at montana.edu  Thu May 15 17:22:44 2014
From: Sara.Mannheimer at montana.edu (Mannheimer, Sara)
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 15:22:44 -0600
Subject: [Rdap] NSF Dear Colleague Letter
Message-ID: <F24311F39A039B49BE07D1B4B4FAB6425C7005EF7F@EXCMS.msu.montana.edu>

I was a bit late in seeing this Dear Colleague letter inviting proposals about data citation and impact metrics: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2014/nsf14059/nsf14059.jsp

This looks like a great opportunity to fund a project that would help our field. However, my colleagues at MSU aren't able to make the time to put together a proposal by the June 10th due date. Is anyone planning to submit a proposal? If so, I would love to be involved in brainstorming, writing, or researching. Please email me at sara.mannheimer at montana.edu<mailto:sara.mannheimer at montana.edu>.

Best wishes,
Sara

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Sara Mannheimer
Data Management Librarian
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
406-994-3361
sara.mannheimer at montana.edu

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From cmmorris at fedora-commons.org  Fri May 16 09:59:54 2014
From: cmmorris at fedora-commons.org (Carol Minton Morris)
Date: Fri, 16 May 2014 09:59:54 -0400
Subject: [Rdap] =?utf-8?q?Fwd=3A_AVAILABLE=3A_Fedora_4_Feature_=22Deep_Div?=
	=?utf-8?q?es=22=E2=80=93Research_Data_and_Preservation_Support?=
In-Reply-To: <CAKX24fqotBcP4ydqk8xmOhk-tfrd3L1YKpGQ80oqTedwwZ4CTQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKX24fqotBcP4ydqk8xmOhk-tfrd3L1YKpGQ80oqTedwwZ4CTQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKX24foa8z2CzT0kY4U=vndn=nuo+uh4+MO10QcsubKLcsW9PA@mail.gmail.com>

Dear Community,

As excitement builds around the upcoming release of the beta version of the
redesigned Fedora 4 at Open Repositories
2014<https://www.conftool.com/or2014/sessions.php>,
Fedora 4 Deep Dive articles provide a closer look at software features and
how they answer key community use cases that have driven development. The
first two take a look at Fedora 4 for Research Data and Preservation
Support. Stay tuned for more Fedora 4 Deep Dives, and please feel free to
share these articles with colleagues.

Thank you!

---

*Fedora 4 Deep Dive Number One: Support for Research Data*
*Research data support is built into Fedora 4*

"Fedora 4 allows repository managers to support any type of content and
model it however they wish. Multiple research data files can be grouped
together with a single metadata record, or they can be distributed as
separate objects, each with its own metadata. These separate objects can
then be associated with any number of other objects within the repository,
allowing for maximum flexibility." *READ MORE HERE
<http://duraspace.org/fedora-4-deep-dive-number-one-support-research-data>*

*Fedora 4 Deep Dive Number Two: Support for Preservation*
*Designed specifically for the preservation of digital assets?one of the
primary Fedora 4 use cases*

"Fedora 4 provides a strong set of features to support durable storage.
Policy-driven storage allows administrators to define ingest rules such
that files of different types (e.g. images, videos) get routed to different
back-end stores. Checksums can then be calculated when assets are added to
the repository, and fixity checks can be configured to run against these
checksums on a regular basis. Fedora 4 also provides a means to backup the
entire repository and restore everything, including rebuilding an external
search index and/or triplestore, in case of a problem. For extremely large
repositories (e.g. multi-petabyte datastores) a full repository backup and
restore may take a very long time to execute, so Fedora provides object and
tree-level import and export capabilities to selectively restore portions
of the repository." *READ MORE HERE <http://duraspace.org/node/2119>*

-- 
Carol Minton Morris
DuraSpace
Director of Marketing and Communications
cmmorris at DuraSpace.org
Skype: carolmintonmorris
607 592-3135
Twitter at DuraSpace <http://twitter.com/duraspace>
Twitter at DuraCloud <http://twitter.com/duracloud>
http://DuraSpace.org
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From jmfitzgerald at noble.org  Tue May 20 15:40:01 2014
From: jmfitzgerald at noble.org (Fitzgerald, Jennifer)
Date: Tue, 20 May 2014 19:40:01 +0000
Subject: [Rdap] Speaker Suggestions - Research Data Management
Message-ID: <90AD2B224080314AB33E9DFA607849509EDA49A4@mailmb1.noble.org>

Hello Everyone:

I am looking for suggestions from you for finding speakers on research data management.  I am with a small plant science research institute in southern Oklahoma.  We have about 360 employees, half being in research with approximately 100 Ph.D.'s.  Our three operating divisions are plant biology, forage improvement, and agricultural.

Disciplines - to name a few - range from cellular and plant molecular biology, bioinformatics, genomics, plant genetics, and mycology/plant pathology.  We would like to find speakers who may be able to come to our campus and talk to our scientists at their professional level on the importance of research data management.  We could do this for them, but feel that someone who can attest to the importance because "they've been there" would be perceived in a more positive light.

We don't have definite dates set for any of this yet, possibly early 2015.

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,


Jennifer Fitzgerald
Data Curator, Library
________________________________
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Telephone 580.224.6268 | Fax 580.224.6265
www.noble.org<http://www.noble.org/>

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From lfdeis at Princeton.EDU  Tue May 20 15:55:34 2014
From: lfdeis at Princeton.EDU (Louise F. Deis)
Date: Tue, 20 May 2014 19:55:34 +0000
Subject: [Rdap] Speaker Suggestions - Research Data Management
In-Reply-To: <90AD2B224080314AB33E9DFA607849509EDA49A4@mailmb1.noble.org>
References: <90AD2B224080314AB33E9DFA607849509EDA49A4@mailmb1.noble.org>
Message-ID: <F096BAF9AF87504FB6AA22E778109EAC4A96BF96@CSGMBX201W.pu.win.princeton.edu>

Dear Jennifer,

Unfortunately, I missed his talk, but I heard that Michael Carroll was an excellent speaker.  The title of his talk at Princeton was "Sharing Research Data:  When, in What form, with Whom, and at What Cost?"
Michael Carroll is a Prof. of Law, Director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property, at the American University of Washington College of Law and Founding Member of Creative Commons.
I've copied Willow Dressel, a colleague here who arranged for him to speak.

Best wishes,
Louise (Deis)
Science & Technology Reference Librarian
Princeton University Library

From: Rdap [mailto:rdap-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf Of Fitzgerald, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 3:40 PM
To: rdap at mail.asis.org
Cc: Jones, Shirley
Subject: [Rdap] Speaker Suggestions - Research Data Management

Hello Everyone:

I am looking for suggestions from you for finding speakers on research data management.  I am with a small plant science research institute in southern Oklahoma.  We have about 360 employees, half being in research with approximately 100 Ph.D.'s.  Our three operating divisions are plant biology, forage improvement, and agricultural.

Disciplines - to name a few - range from cellular and plant molecular biology, bioinformatics, genomics, plant genetics, and mycology/plant pathology.  We would like to find speakers who may be able to come to our campus and talk to our scientists at their professional level on the importance of research data management.  We could do this for them, but feel that someone who can attest to the importance because "they've been there" would be perceived in a more positive light.

We don't have definite dates set for any of this yet, possibly early 2015.

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,


Jennifer Fitzgerald
Data Curator, Library
________________________________
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Telephone 580.224.6268 | Fax 580.224.6265
www.noble.org<http://www.noble.org/>

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From spotvin at library.tamu.edu  Wed May 21 08:33:48 2014
From: spotvin at library.tamu.edu (Sarah Potvin)
Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 12:33:48 +0000
Subject: [Rdap] Lightning Round Talks from BitCurator Users (ALCTS PARS
 Preservation Metadata IG, ALA Annual 2014)
Message-ID: <8AC731B9F80BFF41BD388DDE707685DE8383DD8F@EXCH-MAILBOX3.library.tamu.edu>

?Is your institution using or planning to use BitCurator <http://www.bitcurator.net/> to generate metadata for born-digital objects??

The ACLTS PARS Preservation Metadata Interest Group is seeking BitCurator users to present lightning talks of 3-5 minutes during our meeting on Saturday, June 28, 2014, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. The meeting will feature a presentation by BitCurator PI Cal Lee, followed by lightning talks by BitCurator users and Q&A.

Ideally, lightning talks will provide context on how you have incorporated BitCurator into your workflows. The program provides an opportunity for exchange between the users and developers of the tool, as well as those considering digital forensics tools, with the potential to affect ongoing development and application of BitCurator.

Please submit a brief proposal using our online form at <http://bit.ly/1niRYMJ>. The form will prompt you to provide your name, email address, institution and title, and a brief paragraph about your use of BitCurator.

Preference will be given to proposals received by May 29, 2014.

ALCTS PARS Preservation Metadata Interest Group Co-Chairs:

Chelcie Juliet Rowell
Digital Initiatives Librarian
Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Wake Forest University
rowellcj at wfu.edu | 336.758.5477

Sarah Potvin
Assistant Professor
Digital Scholarship Librarian, Office of Scholarly Communication
Texas A&M University Libraries
spotvin at library.tamu.edu | 979.458.2662
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From spotvin at library.tamu.edu  Wed May 21 08:37:12 2014
From: spotvin at library.tamu.edu (Sarah Potvin)
Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 12:37:12 +0000
Subject: [Rdap] ALCTS PARS Preservation Metadata IG seeks new co-chair
Message-ID: <8AC731B9F80BFF41BD388DDE707685DE8383DDF8@EXCH-MAILBOX3.library.tamu.edu>

The ALCTS PARS Preservation Metadata Interest Group seeks a new co-chair to serve a 2-year term from July 2014 through June 2016. For the first year the incoming co-chair will serve alongside current co-chair Chelcie Juliet Rowell. Co-chairs are responsible for planning programming on behalf of the Interest Group at the ALA Annual Conference and Midwinter Meeting, reporting to the ALCTS PARS Executive Committee on programs, and submitting meeting minutes to ALA Connect.

The charge of the ALCTS PARS Preservation Metadata Interest Group is to ?To discuss the bibliographic control and intellectual access to preserved and reformatted materials.? More information about the Interest Group, including meeting minutes, can be found at <http://www.ala.org/alcts/mgrps/pars/grps/ats-parigia>.

If you are interested in volunteering to serve as co-chair, please contact Chelcie Juliet Rowell (rowellcj at wfu.edu<mailto:rowellcj at wfu.edu>) and Sarah Potvin (spotvin at library.tamu.edu<mailto:spotvin at library.tamu.edu>) by June 24 to express interest.

ALCTS PARS Preservation Metadata Interest Group Co-Chairs:

Chelcie Juliet Rowell
Digital Initiatives Librarian
Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Wake Forest University
rowellcj at wfu.edu<mailto:rowellcj at wfu.edu> | 336.758.5477

Sarah Potvin
Assistant Professor
Digital Scholarship Librarian, Office of Scholarly Communication
Texas A&M University Libraries
spotvin at library.tamu.edu<mailto:spotvin at library.tamu.edu> | 979.458.2662
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From ceaker at utk.edu  Fri May 23 12:39:16 2014
From: ceaker at utk.edu (Eaker, Chris)
Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 16:39:16 +0000
Subject: [Rdap] Register Today for the 2014 DataONE Users Group Meeting
Message-ID: <651C332C8B842A4FAB240BB5054235CD248B4771@kmbx2.utk.tennessee.edu>

Colleagues:

As a reminder, registration is now open for the 2014 DataONE Users Group Meeting.
http://www.dataone.org/dataone-users-group

In 2009 DataONE was established following a successful application to the "Sustainable Digital Data Preservation and Access Network Partners (DataNet)" Solicitation from NSF.  The goal of DataONE was to "enable new science and knowledge creation through universal access to data about life on Earth and the environment that sustains it". Through DataONE, participants have designed, developed and deployed a robust cyberinfrastructure (CI) with innovative services, and directly engaged and educated a broad stakeholder community.  Five years later we have reached the end of that award and are excited to communicate our achievements, technologies and plans for Phase II that will take us through to 2019.

Join us in Frisco, CO July 6-7th to learn more about our planned activities, provide feedback on development and network with other DataONE Users.  There will be a number of break-out sessions (including one focussed on the DataONE Member Node network), community-led round table discussions and a poster reception for the community to highlight their projects of relevance to the DataONE community.  On Monday July 7th we will also run a half-day session on the DMPTool, version 2.

The DataONE Users Group meeting is conveniently co-located with the Summer ESIP meeting so head out a few days early to enjoy Colorado and learn more about DataONE.

Sincerely,
Chris Eaker
Vice Chair DataONE User Group

Christopher B. Eaker
Assistant Professor and Data Curation Librarian
College of Architecture and Design Liaison
University of Tennessee Libraries
John C. Hodges Library, Room 236
ceaker at utk.edu
(865) 974-4404
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From cmmorris at fedora-commons.org  Thu May 29 14:10:20 2014
From: cmmorris at fedora-commons.org (Carol Minton Morris)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 14:10:20 -0400
Subject: [Rdap] NEWS RELEASE OR2014 Updates: Developer Challenge and
	Workshop Registration
Message-ID: <CAKX24fqe7nX2nPfK9ox+jkRhzZDz_0J9e82+Hs0+T4YiMJ+A=w@mail.gmail.com>

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

May 29, 2014
Read it online: http://bit.ly/1mqhL4W

*OR2014 Updates: Developer Challenge and Workshop Registration*

*Helsinki, FI*  Breaking news from the upcoming Open Repositories
Conference June 9-13 includes a look at how to participate in this year?s
Developer Challenge for software developers, and registration information
for pre-conference Workshops, Tutorials and Meetings.

*Developer Challenge*

The goal of the Developer Challenge at Open Repositories is to provide
growth opportunities for software developers who attend, and show support
and appreciation by providing them with an event that is both fulfilling
and also valuable for the Open Repositories community.

Read the full Developer Challenge description *here.
<http://or2014.helsinki.fi/?page_id=756>*

The Developer Challenge showcases new and exciting technology ideas that
have the potential to enhance the richness of a repository ecosystem. At
this year's conference Developer Challenge participants will:

*Build or enhance a repository ecosystem, in line with this year?s
conference themes that include:*

? Unconventional approaches to repository-like services
? Interconnection between publishers and repositories
? Researcher-centered design for scholarly workflows
? Adaptations to support curation lifecycle management, e.g., for research
data
? Real-world scalability and performance stories: working at web-scale,
with big data for global usage
? Requirements for holding restricted or classified data in repositories
? Infrastructure to accommodate national and international mandates for
data management and open access
? Positioning repositories closer to (local, consortial, or cloud-based)
cyberinfrastructure for data processing
? Leveraging connections to external services including:
? Remote identifier services (e.g., DOI, ORCID)
? (Re-)using repository data/metadata in new and unexpected ways, including
integrated discovery
? Scholarly social media services, such as for annotation, review, comment,
reputation, citation, and altmetrics
? CRIS and research management systems
? Digital preservation tools, services & infrastructure
? Community and sustainability in an open world

Specific challenges/prizes will be offered by sponsors. Information about
these challenges will be added *here
<http://or2014.helsinki.fi/?page_id=756>* as they are available.

Come up with an idea, or, pick up one of the other ideas that someone has
proposed and go for it if you are a developer. If you're not a developer
propose an idea anyway:

? Tweet your idea with the hashtag #OR2014Idea;
? *Submit your idea using this form
<http://or2014.helsinki.fi/?page_id=801>* on the Open Repositories 2014
website, or;
? Email your idea to the Dev Challenge team through OR2014 mail box:
or-2014 at helsinki.fi

Developers will be encouraged to work on all the ideas. You can also join
the team if you wish to help with documentation and presentation of the
idea.

*Registration for pre-conference Workshops, Tutorials and Meetings NOW OPEN*

In addition to the Developer Challenge, the pre-conference sessions of Open
Repositories 2014 will be held at the University of Helsinki main campus
area and will include as many as 19 workshops, tutorials or meetings on a
large variety of topics. It is important that you register for any of these
events that you will attend. There are separate registration forms for the
morning, afternoon and evening sessions below:

? Registration form for morning sessions *here.
<https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/51809/lomake.html>*
? Registration form for afternoon sessions *here.
<https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/51807/lomake.html>*
? Registration form for evening sessions *here.
<https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/51773/lomake.html>*

-- 
Carol Minton Morris
DuraSpace
Director of Marketing and Communications
cmmorris at DuraSpace.org
Skype: carolmintonmorris
607 592-3135
Twitter at DuraSpace <http://twitter.com/duraspace>
Twitter at DuraCloud <http://twitter.com/duracloud>
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From tdzuba at gmail.com  Thu May 29 16:31:05 2014
From: tdzuba at gmail.com (Tyler Dzuba)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 16:31:05 -0400
Subject: [Rdap] Call for Panelists: ACRL NMDG: The Stories We Tell: Academic
 librarians and identity
Message-ID: <CALPVsESSdziggTVtucRPxSQRGP+bwGTbBBteS-1k5veiP4QaNw@mail.gmail.com>

Call for Panelists

ACRL NMDG: The Stories We Tell: Academic librarians and identity

Date/Time: Saturday, June 28, 2014 from 10:30-11:30

Room: Bally Palace 5

How do we begin to describe the professional identity of academic
librarians? What are the stories we tell about ourselves to our users, our
institutions, and especially to each other? Do these stories provide a view
that is multidimensional and reflective of the racial and ethnic diversity
of our field and the users we serve?

This year, the New Members Discussion Group is teaming up with the creators
of Librarian Wardrobe to discuss the shared stories of academic
librarianship: ones that reflect our view of ourselves, our professional
identities, and professional stereotypes.

We are looking for two panelists to join Sarah Steiner and Isabel
Gonzalez-Smith, two of the authors featured in the forthcoming 2014 book, The
Librarian Stereotype: Deconstructing Presentations and Perceptions of
Information Work, for an informal roundtable discussion on professional
identity in academic libraries. This panel will be geared toward new
members and new academic librarians and so whether you are new to the field
or a seasoned professional, we encourage you to apply.

If you are interested in speaking on this panel, please complete the
submission form available at: http://bit.ly/nmdgan14

Submissions will be accepted until June 2, 2014 and all candidates will be
notified whether they were selected by June 6, 2014.

Tyler Dzuba | Co-convener, ACRL New Members Discussion Group
Head, Physics-Optics-Astronomy Library | University of Rochester
585-275-7659 (main) | 585-275-5965 (secondary) | @silent_d
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From ceaker at utk.edu  Fri May 30 14:50:58 2014
From: ceaker at utk.edu (Eaker, Chris)
Date: Fri, 30 May 2014 18:50:58 +0000
Subject: [Rdap] DMPTool v2 workshop at the DataONE Users Group Meeting
Message-ID: <651C332C8B842A4FAB240BB5054235CD248B643C@kmbx2.utk.tennessee.edu>

DMPTool v2 workshop at the DataONE Users Group Meeting

The DMPTool partners are pleased to announce a half-day workshop at the upcoming DataONE Users Group meeting in Frisco, CO July 6th and 7th.

The half day workshop on the afternoon of Monday July 7th will introduce the recently released version 2 of the widely used DMPTool. It will introduce new and existing users to data management plan requirements, features of the new tool for the completion of comprehensive Data Management Plans that meet funder requirements, highlight key features for specific user groups, and will culminate with hands-on practice using the tool. All stakeholders are invited, with particular emphasis on researchers, research administrators, funders, and librarians/IT managers.

Registration for the workshop, and the broader DataONE User Group (DUG) meeting, is free. Further information on the DUG, meeting and workshop agendas (see also below) and registration information is available at: http://www.dataone.org/dataone-users-group. Attendees can register directly at: http://www.dataone.org/dataone-users-group-meeting-registration-2014.
Reduced rate hotel reservations can be made at: http://inntopia.travel/aspnet/09/packageselect.aspx?salesid=912471&packagecode=1677 until Thursday June 5th.

The workshop will be led by Andrew Sallans (Center for Open Science), Patricia Cruse (California Digital Library) and Amber Budden (DataONE).

We look forward to seeing you there.

Agenda
1. Overview of data management planning requirements
2. Creating a plan with the DMPTool; funder templates, collaborative workspace, supporting materials
3. Specialized tracks (hands-on section):
      Researchers: writing and collaborating on data management plans
      Research administrators/funders/librarians/IT managers: customization of the DMPTool for institutions, funders, etc.
4. Next Steps and feedback; round table discussion exploring usability of the current tool and desired functionality for v3.

Sincerely,
Christopher B. Eaker
Assistant Professor and Data Curation Librarian
College of Architecture and Design Liaison
University of Tennessee Libraries
John C. Hodges Library, Room 236
ceaker at utk.edu<mailto:ceaker at utk.edu>
(865) 974-4404


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From Steve.Hardin at indstate.edu  Fri May  9 09:58:24 2014
From: Steve.Hardin at indstate.edu (Steve Hardin)
Date: Fri, 09 May 2014 13:58:24 -0000
Subject: [Rdap] Job Posting: Data Curation Librarian
Message-ID: <AFFFB02736E7EF4994F91CDA70060BCAD147A025CD@ISU-EXMB-003.isuad.indstate.edu>

Indiana State University's Cunningham Memorial Library has 1 open tenure track faculty position, Data Curation Librarian.  Join an exciting campus community. Enrollments are up, we have just completed a successful comprehensive fundraising campaign, and we have been designated a "Best in the Midwest" for the tenth consecutive year by Princeton Review. ISU was ranked first among 281 national universities in Washington Monthly magazine's college guide in community service and ranked second in the nation for support of service learning. ISU has a strategic goal to employ and retain highly qualified staff and faculty from underrepresented groups.  Our city, a regional hub for commerce, arts, sports, cultural events, and medical services, received the "Indiana Community of the Year" award in 2010.



The Library is at the heart of this exciting campus of more than 12,000 undergraduates and graduates. Our motto is "Your campus living room," and that is what we strive to be-the gathering place for campus. We offer many resources for our users including more than 1.3 million items in our collection including 140,000 e-books and 71,000 e-journals/databases.  Our Special Collections houses the Warren N. and Suzanne B. Cordell Collection of Dictionaries, one of the largest such collections in the world. In addition, we offer many services including the Math/Writing Center and Commuter Lounge as well as excellent reference and instruction services, Interlibrary Loan, and e-Reserves. Offering opportunities to attend unique and rewarding programs, last year the library hosted 122 events that attracted over 24,000 attendees. The Library is committed to serving as the academic and research heart of the Indiana State University.


Data Curation Librarian - This 12-month, tenure-track position provides technical leadership for the creation, management, preservation of and access to digital assets and scholarship. The incumbent will manage, develop and migrate digital application systems and serve as webmaster for digital initiatives' websites. The successful candidate maintains and develops Sycamore Scholars, the institutional repository for Indiana State University, manages the Electronic Theses and Dissertations program, and works closely with faculty, students and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies. S/he provides technical support for library and campus digital initiatives including the Wabash Valley Visions & Voices Digital Memory Project; University Archive's implementation of Archon; the Art Department's MDID based slide library, and other digital projects; and is actively engaged in data wrangling and systems administration tasks in support of the Library's participation in the MetaArchive Cooperative Preservation Network.
 The successful candidate will be responsible for the identification, adaptation and implementation of appropriate digital repository technologies and will possess the ability to interact effectively with library colleagues, Office of Information Technology professionals, teaching faculty, and students.  S/he will technically lead the migration of the digital library collections from CONTENTdm to an open source repository solution. In addition, the incumbent will serve as the web master for Wabash Valley Visions & Voices, a collaborative regional digital repository and be involved in addressing digital preservation issues related to this and other digital initiatives.  The Data Curation Librarian will also liaise with the Metadata Librarian as needed.  Responsibilities may include travel to other locations to provide training, and participation in evening and/or weekend special events.  ISU librarians are expected to participate in university and library governance and to engage in professional activities, including research and publication, in order to attain tenure and promotion. This position reports directly to the Chair of the Special Collections Department.

Indiana State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and conducts its recruitment and hiring based solely upon job-related qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or citizenship status.  For more information and/or to apply for this position, please see https://jobs.indstate.edu

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From Donna.Kafel at umassmed.edu  Mon May 12 11:11:58 2014
From: Donna.Kafel at umassmed.edu (Kafel, Donna)
Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 15:11:58 -0000
Subject: [Rdap] Calll for Participation in Usability studies of e-Science
	Portal
Message-ID: <796428EE4BB0764AB85A62F1BE459CE5127698@ummscsmbx02.ad.umassmed.edu>

Call for Participation in Usability Studies of the e-Science Portal


The e-Science for New England Librarians Portal team is looking for librarian and library student volunteers to participate in online usability studies of the e-Science Portal for New England Librarians this June. These studies will inform the portal team about users' experiences in navigating the portal's content, searching, and their impressions of the portal design. Volunteers do not need to be familiar with the topic of e-science or the e-Science Portal for New England Librarians to participate in these usability studies.  Participants should plan to allow about 30 minutes to complete the usability task.


An invitation to participate is not guaranteed to all volunteers if the number of respondents is greater than our need. However, volunteers' information will be kept so that they may be contacted at a later date if further testing is needed.



Interested?  Please fill out the following application to participate in the testing at  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Wb6kk4QYtfvi4bZuVMnRoZxF_KQmdYUTsQrnK1VDWDE/viewform by Friday May 23rd.

Sincerely,
Donna Kafel


Donna Kafel, RN, MLIS
e-Science Program Coordinator
Lamar Soutter Library
University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Ave. North
Worcester, MA  01655
(508) 856-1267

the e-Science portal for New England Librarians
http://esciencelibrary.umassmed.edu

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From alop at vt.edu  Tue May 13 10:51:44 2014
From: alop at vt.edu (Andi Ogier)
Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 14:51:44 -0000
Subject: [Rdap] job: Research Data Consultant at Virginia Tech
Message-ID: <CAMEq7skcfg5p0TXk2b=8164v6bG-OLWmOMkLWKmd5joFLB9Cag@mail.gmail.com>

** Please accept the usual apologies and mea culpas for cross-posting**

Full Description:


http://listings.jobs.vt.edu:80/postings/48197<http://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/48197>

The Research Data Consultant will work with Research and Informatics
leadership to implement and advance the Libraries? data curation services.
The successful candidate will participate in research data management
consultations, data curation activities, and the development of resources,
documentation and instructional content about data curation.

The Research Data Consultant will be responsible for:

- Processing requests for data management plan support and archiving of
datasets in the digital repository; designs and implements appropriate
processing workflows.

- Documenting data management consultation and research data-related
repository activities, workflows, and policies; assists in the development
of data policies, guidelines, and web-based resources.

- Identifying, recruiting, and depositing datasets in the libraries?
digital repository, adhering to local policies and national and
international standards and best practices.

- Executing technical processes involved in managing the lifecycle of
digital datasets in order to maintain the integrity of and access to
archived datasets; contributes to data transformation projects.

- Serving as a consultant to researchers and librarians on data issues and
services; performs data management planning with PIs and researchers;
assists in the development and delivery of training and instructional
materials on data curation; provides      guidance and instruction on
discovery, acquisition and use of research data in the public domain.

- Participating in selected cross-Libraries working groups to improve data
management services and in various data-related projects and initiatives as
a result of developments and changes in Library services; maintains current
awareness of data management and data curation protocols and projects.


Required Qualifications:


Master?s degree or Bachelor?s degree and significant experience equivalent
to an advanced degree. Familiarity with the process of academic research.
Familiarity with data management and digital library issues. Experience
working with digital collections. Knowledge of digital repository or
content managements systems such as DSpace and Fedora Commons. Excellent
organizational and written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated
time management and project completion skills. Ability to work
independently and collaboratively within a team-based environment.


Preferred Qualifications:


Considerable experience documenting workflows and procedures. Experience
working with data in a research setting. Experience with grant writing or
federal agency policies. Experience or coursework in data curation or data
management services. Experience working with digital repository or content
management systems. Experience creating metadata and applying best
practices to managed content. Experience with scripting and programming
languages. Experience working in an academic library.


To apply: http://listings.jobs.vt.edu:80/postings/48197<http://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/48197>
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From sah at virginia.edu  Mon May 19 12:56:54 2014
From: sah at virginia.edu (Lake, Sherry Heitchew (sah))
Date: Mon, 19 May 2014 16:56:54 -0000
Subject: [Rdap] Library Position: UVa Senior Research Data Scientist
Message-ID: <CF9FAFE2.319F3%sah@eservices.virginia.edu>

With apologies for cross-posting:

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Senior Research Data Scientist

The University of Virginia Library?s Research Data Services seeks a Senior Research Data Scientist.  The Senior Research Data Scientist will guide the Library?s efforts to broadly serve the data-oriented research needs of science, engineering, and medicine, and will provide leadership to the Library?s university-wide efforts to curate and preserve research data.

Under the supervision of the Lead of the University Library?s Research Data Services, the Senior Research Data Scientist will work closely with faculty and staff within the fields of science, engineering and medicine to identify needs, establish programs, and execute strategic data services that advance the research mission of the University of Virginia.



The position will also provide leadership for a team within Research Data Services and build programs to promote data curation and preservation.  In addition, the Senior Research Data Scientist will collaborate with multiple stakeholders: to develop and implement policies and procedures governing research data at UVa; to increase awareness of Research Data Services and stay abreast of current and anticipated needs; to assist in science librarianship and promote the distribution of data services throughout the library; and to coordinate with units providing data-oriented services outside the library.



Responsibilities include:  -Managing data curation and preservation initiatives and staff with Research Data Services, including leading the development of data curation workflows and programs, serving as an advocate for data concerns, and actively contributing to library efforts to develop and support data repository solutions.

-Developing data-related services within the library, with a particular focus on those of benefit to science, engineering, and medical researchers, including consulting with researchers on data management, use and preservation, developing or evaluating available solutions to common problems, and providing guidance to researchers on technical issues and infrastructure and local and institutional policies and processes.

-Expanding and promoting training opportunities for data competency skills among researchers across departments and disciplines, working in collaboration with university faculty, including competencies in data management and organization, data sharing and preservation, data curation and reuse, data documentation and description, data security and storage, databases and data formats, and data conversion and interoperability.


Qualifications:  Required:  M.S. in science, engineering, or medical research field.  At least 5 years of experience in academic, scientific research, or sufficient involvement in the full lifecycle of a research project to understand the data-oriented needs of the research process from inception to completion.  Demonstrated understanding of data curation practices, including data management planning, sponsored research policies, data documentation, and data archiving and preservation.  Familiarity with the operation of a research university, including administrative experience.  Knowledge of library-based support services and a commitment to building and contributing to a service environment.  Competence in providing instruction and translating technical knowledge to new audiences.  Microsoft Office. Experience with database management systems (relational or non-relational).  Preferred:  Ph.D. in science, engineering, or medical research field.

Applicants must apply through the University of Virginia online employment website Jobs at UVA at:

http://jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=73322<https://jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=73322>


The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.



--
Sherry Lake                                              shlake at virginia.edu<mailto:shlake at virginia.edu>
Senior Data Consultant<http://dmconsult.library.virginia.edu>
University of Virginia Library
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"We must all accept that science is data and that data are science, and
thus provide for, and justify the need for the support of, much-improved
data curation." (Science editorial: Hanson, Sugden & Alberts, 2/11/2011).
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