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Track 2Comparison of the Cost and Use of University Electronic and Print Journal CollectionsFriday, November 07, 2003 Donald King, Research Professor, University of Pittsburgh Carol H. Montgomery, Dean of Libraries, Drexel University The panel summarizes results of several recent library cost analyses and of faculty and student surveys. A comparison is made of operational requirements and costs of three types of collections: electronic, current periodicals and bound backfiles. Surveys show that e-journals affect faculty and student information-seeking and reading patterns in important ways. Digital Library Collections: Creating More Than Pretty PicturesFriday, November 07, 2003 George Motter, Senior Instructional Technology Systems Specialist, Lehigh University Creating dynamic, user-friendly, and functional digital library projects can be a bigger challenge than you think. This session will explore the struggle with software selection, hardware, and metadata issues involved in the creation of Lehigh University's "Digital Bridges," a 19th-century collection of important texts and images of bridge building in the United States. Early Development Experiences from the Fedora ProjectThursday, November 06, 2003 David J. Kahle, Vice President for Information Technology & CIO, Tufts University William Parod, Jr., Lead Humanities Computing Technical Specialist, Northwestern University Thornton Staples, Director of Community Strategy and Outreach, Fedora Commons In 2001, UVA and Cornell joined forces to build the first repository management system based on Fedora (Flexible Extensible Digital Object Repository Architecture). This panel will include a general overview of the architecture and the software, plus demonstrations of Fedora applications at UVA, Northwestern University, and Tufts University. Emerging Best Practices for Integrating Library Content and Services with Educational TechnologyThursday, November 06, 2003 Peter Brantley, Director, Digital Library Federation David A. Greenbaum, Director, Data Services, University of California, Berkeley Raymond Yee, Visiting Scholar, University of California, Berkeley How should libraries facilitate the use of their content and services in the development of digital learning materials? Learn about answers emerging from collaboration between UC Berkeley's Interactive University Project and the California Digital Library to analyze and prototype promising options for integrating library and educational technology services. Expansion of Web-Based Library Services in Large Research Libraries: A Penn State Case StudyThursday, November 06, 2003 Paula Contreras, Reference Librarian, The Pennsylvania State University Linda Klimczyk, Information Center Consultant, The Pennsylvania State University Laura K. Probst, Head of Public Services, The Pennsylvania State University To meet the changing needs and expectations of our users, the Penn State University Libraries are building a suite of Web-based services, including synchronous and asynchronous reference, by working with vendors to support services across system platforms. The project incorporates several methodologies to assess outcomes, user satisfaction, and performance evaluation. Extended Shibboleth Access via Consortial RelationshipsWednesday, November 05, 2003 Tracie Frederick, Assistant Director for Education Services, Georgetown University Don Gourley, Director of Information Technology, Washington Research Library Consortium Charles F. Leonhardt, Principal Technologist, Georgetown University Michael Neuman, Sr. Fellow for Scholarly Initiatives, Georgetown University The Internet2/MACE Shibboleth project is developing mechanisms to support interinstitutional sharing of Web resources subject to access controls. Georgetown University and the Washington Research Library Consortium are exploring the use of Shibboleth to provide secure, identity-protected, and uniform access to academic resources, even those not Shibboleth-enabled, from various online environments. Institutional Repositories: What Does Your Institution Need to Know?Wednesday, November 05, 2003 Joseph J. Branin, Director of Libraries, The Ohio State University Clifford Lynch, Executive Director, Coalition for Networked Information MacKenzie Smith, Associate Director for Technology, MIT Eric F. Van de Velde, Director, Library Information Technology, California Institute of Technology Institutional repository initiatives capture, structure, make accessible, and preserve digital products. DSpace, a framework developed by MIT, and Eprints, developed by the University of Southampton, are being adopted by large and small institutions. This session will provide an update on leading-edge projects and describe policy and technical issues. Looking for LTAs? Discover Low-Threshold Applications at the Campus LibraryThursday, November 06, 2003 Steven J. Bell, Associate University Librarian, Temple University Jean M. Johnson, Team Leader/Librarian for Education, Lehigh University Loanne Snavely, Head of University Libraries Instructional Programs, The Pennsylvania State University LTAs are economical, easy, conveniently available technologies that faculty can integrate into their Web-based courses. The presenters will discuss library-based low-threshold applications they have developed to promote collaborative relationships with faculty, while furthering the library's leadership role in providing technology applications for teaching and learning. Strategies for Sharing Learning Content and University Knowledge Across Departments and Campus BoundariesWednesday, November 05, 2003 Stephen R. Acker, Research Director, Collective Action, The Ohio State University Susan E. Metros, Associate Vice Provost/Deputy CIO/Professor, University of Southern California Institutions of higher education are evolving strategies to harness online content and knowledge for maximum educational gain. Ohio State's knowledge repository will hold learning objects, papers, quizzes, photos, multimedia clips, museum holdings, and library materials for faculty and student use and reuse. This session will explore policy, production, technology, and cultural opportunities and hurdles encountered in envisioning and launching this enterprise. The Central Florida Memory Project: Collaboration and DigitizationThursday, November 06, 2003 Meg Scharf, Associate Director for Public Services, UCF Libraries, University of Central Florida The Central Florida Memory digitization project is the result of a unique collaboration between the Orange County Regional History Center, the Orange County Library System, and the University of Central Florida Library. This partnership developed a Web site that presents selected digitized source materials from the three collections on the history of Central Florida. |
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