Coordinator for Digital Library concentration in Certificate of Advanced Study program. Research interests include digital libraries, metadata, information modeling, digital preservation, human computer interaction and sociotechnical systems. Phone: 217-244-5916 Address: 501 E. Daniel Street, MC-493 Champaign, IL 61820
ABSTRACT The field of preservation has been transdisciplinary long before the digital age. One is... more ABSTRACT The field of preservation has been transdisciplinary long before the digital age. One issue is that library schools do not prepare their graduates for this transdisciplinarity. This response to Anne Gilliland's paper rehearses the state of the profession with respect to its current and future issues, including such things as various methods of preservation (even automated preservation in the creation of materials),“[i] ntegrating access across time, systems, and communities,” developing standards for best practices, developing ...
The recent increase in electronic publishing has led many in the library community to consider al... more The recent increase in electronic publishing has led many in the library community to consider altering standards for bibliographic data to promote greater compatibility between digital works and their bibliographic representation. The Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) has been prominently mentioned as a mechanism for encoding bibliographic data. This paper will examine the problems and potential of applying SGML to the USMARC record standard, with a particular emphasis on issues of field order and ...
Proceedings of DigCCurr2009 Digital Curation: Practice, Promise and Prospects
Library and archival literature often points to the audio-visual and other non-text preservation ... more Library and archival literature often points to the audio-visual and other non-text preservation communities as leaders in envisioning new, digitally driven curation methods and practices. A closer look, however, reveals that the majority of such institutions and key practitioners���both commercial and not-for-profit���remain committed to 19th century conservation theory and models. This panel features interactive case studies that illustrate participants' practical and theoretical experiences with multimedia and new media ...
Abstract In this poster we present the preliminary output of a study meant to analyze the applica... more Abstract In this poster we present the preliminary output of a study meant to analyze the applicability of the InSPECT Assessment Framework to a particular kind of complex digital artifact: video games. We discuss open issues and possible improvements in the assessment workflow.
Abstract Born-digital cultural heritage faces the challenge of vanishing away rapidly. In this pa... more Abstract Born-digital cultural heritage faces the challenge of vanishing away rapidly. In this paper, the issues surrounding the preservation of born-digital cultural heritage are described and explored, and preservation strategies for born-digital cultural heritage are recommended based on the UNESCO's Charter for the Preservation of Digital Heritage. The authors believe that a major focus of digital preservation efforts should be the preservation of born-digital heritage materials.
Abstract IFLA's Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) presents a compelling an... more Abstract IFLA's Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) presents a compelling and influential conceptual model of the “bibliographic universe”. Given FRBR's scope and influence it is surprising that it has received so little attention from the information science research community. This panel is intended to convene that discussion. Four panelists will raise a variety of issues, focusing primarily on theoretical topics.
ABSTRACT The field of preservation has been transdisciplinary long before the digital age. One is... more ABSTRACT The field of preservation has been transdisciplinary long before the digital age. One issue is that library schools do not prepare their graduates for this transdisciplinarity. This response to Anne Gilliland's paper rehearses the state of the profession with respect to its current and future issues, including such things as various methods of preservation (even automated preservation in the creation of materials),“[i] ntegrating access across time, systems, and communities,” developing standards for best practices, developing ...
The recent increase in electronic publishing has led many in the library community to consider al... more The recent increase in electronic publishing has led many in the library community to consider altering standards for bibliographic data to promote greater compatibility between digital works and their bibliographic representation. The Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) has been prominently mentioned as a mechanism for encoding bibliographic data. This paper will examine the problems and potential of applying SGML to the USMARC record standard, with a particular emphasis on issues of field order and ...
Proceedings of DigCCurr2009 Digital Curation: Practice, Promise and Prospects
Library and archival literature often points to the audio-visual and other non-text preservation ... more Library and archival literature often points to the audio-visual and other non-text preservation communities as leaders in envisioning new, digitally driven curation methods and practices. A closer look, however, reveals that the majority of such institutions and key practitioners���both commercial and not-for-profit���remain committed to 19th century conservation theory and models. This panel features interactive case studies that illustrate participants' practical and theoretical experiences with multimedia and new media ...
Abstract In this poster we present the preliminary output of a study meant to analyze the applica... more Abstract In this poster we present the preliminary output of a study meant to analyze the applicability of the InSPECT Assessment Framework to a particular kind of complex digital artifact: video games. We discuss open issues and possible improvements in the assessment workflow.
Abstract Born-digital cultural heritage faces the challenge of vanishing away rapidly. In this pa... more Abstract Born-digital cultural heritage faces the challenge of vanishing away rapidly. In this paper, the issues surrounding the preservation of born-digital cultural heritage are described and explored, and preservation strategies for born-digital cultural heritage are recommended based on the UNESCO's Charter for the Preservation of Digital Heritage. The authors believe that a major focus of digital preservation efforts should be the preservation of born-digital heritage materials.
Abstract IFLA's Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) presents a compelling an... more Abstract IFLA's Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) presents a compelling and influential conceptual model of the “bibliographic universe”. Given FRBR's scope and influence it is surprising that it has received so little attention from the information science research community. This panel is intended to convene that discussion. Four panelists will raise a variety of issues, focusing primarily on theoretical topics.
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