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May 27, 2008 ,
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Union College, Schenectady, NY
For faculty, technologists, and librarians from Union College and other participating colleges who are interested in developing their understanding of digital repositories and their uses and benefits and getting hands-on experience working with DSpace, an open-source digital repository system. (5 program units. Liaisons' deadline: Friday, April 18, 2008)
The proliferation of digital texts, images, datasets and other media presents a challenge for small colleges: how to store, organize, access, and distribute such materials. By combining cataloging and editorial workflow with community access, digital repositories offer a solution. This workshop will introduce the concept of institutional repositories through DSpace, an open-source digital repository system, engaging participants in interactive discussion of the definition, purpose, and framework of such repositories and how campuses can make use of and benefit from them.
Participants will work hands-on in DSpace to create and explore a digital repository. Participants will create communities and collections in DSpace and learn how to manage content, establish workflows, and record metadata. Rights management will also be touched on. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of digital repositories, how they can be used to manage and make the most of digital materials, and the information they will need to start, organize, and manage a digital repository for their own campuses with DSpace.
Special thanks to Union College for partnering with NITLE to pilot this workshop for our community of participating colleges. Other campuses or organizations interested in piloting this workshop should contact Rebecca Davis with their interest no later than fourteen (14) weeks prior to the desired workshop date. Read this workshop topic's full catalog listing here.
Interested faculty and staff from participating colleges: To participate in this workshop, please contact your campus liaison. Your campus liaison will select your campus's nominees and send their names to NITLE. Nominees will receive further information from NITLE about the registration process.
For more information about specific program content for this Digital Repositories workshop, please contact Christina Richison or Jen Sader.
For logistical questions, please contact Terri Coahran.
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