[padg] DigCCurr2009 Paper Deadline extended to October 13

[Helen Tibbo <tibbo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

************Apologies for Cross-Posting************

In light of several requests, we are extending the deadline for long paper,
poster, panels, and short paper submissions to DigCCurr2009 to OCTOBER 13,
2008. Looking forward to seeing everyone interested in digital curation in
Chapel Hill the first week of April. We will be publishing an actual
proceedings volume and all submissions will be peer reviewed. Come join us in
“The Southern Part of Heaven” in our loveliest month, April. -Helen


DigCCurr 2009: Digital Curation Practice, Promise and Prospects

April 1‐3, 2009, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 

http://www.ils.unc.edu/digccurr2009/

OCTOBER 13, 2008 Proposals due for contributed papers, panels and posters

The School of Information and Library Science at the University of North
Carolina is pleased to announce our second digital curation curriculum
symposium. DigCCurr 2009: Digital Curation Practice, Promise and Prospects is
part of the Preserving Access to Our Digital Future: Building an International
Digital Curation Curriculum (DigCCurr) project. DigCCurr is a three‐year
(2006‐2009), Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)‐funded
collaboration between SILS and the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). The primary goals of the DigCCurr project are to develop a
graduate‐level curricular framework, course modules, and experiential
components to prepare students for digital curation in various environments.
DigCCurr initiatives in support of this goal are informed by representatives
from the project’s collaborating institutions as well as an Advisory Board of
experts from Australia, Canada, Italy, the Netherland, New Zealand, the United
Kingdom and the United States.

The first symposium, DigCCurr2007: An International Symposium in Digital
Curation, was held April 18‐ 20, 2007, attracting nearly 300 attendees from
ten countries. Participants explored the definition of digital curation and
what skills are necessary for digital curation professionals working in
libraries, archives, museums, data centers, and other data‐intensive
organizations. DigCCurr2009 will continue this theme, focusing on current
practice and research surrounding digital curation with a look toward the
future, and trends in preparing digital curation professionals.


CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to
the following:

• Digital curation synergies and collaboration: What are the challenges and
opportunities for regional, national, and global cooperation and collaboration
in digital curation practices and research? How do we approach these
effectively? Where do practices and research converge and diverge across
different organizational mandates and requirements? Strategies for building and
leveraging relations and cooperation among a global audience of digital
curation researchers and educators for improved delivery of digital curation
research and practice opportunities for emerging professionals.

• Teaching and training at the international level: What are the barriers and
advantages in providing quality and comparable education? How does the
profession traverse credentials and certification? Graduate education and
continuing education for practitioners; Examination of current teaching tools;
Recruiting students; Perceptions on the changing professional competencies and
personal attributes for employment in digital curation environments.

• Digital curation in relation to archives and museums: How is the
environment shaping traditional responsibilities? How are synergies developing
across libraries, archives, and museums? What are core competencies in digital
curation? Can we develop common ground among participating disciplines and
entities? What are implications for various professions, and what issues do the
professions need to addressing separately?

• What is going on in real life with the curation of digital resources? We
encourage people to undertake small‐scale studies in order to share data and
case studies about current practices, procedures and approaches within specific
organizational contexts. What is happening in different sectors such as
industry, federal government, state government, nonprofit cultural
institutions?

• What do we need? Examination of scope, extent, relevance, and quality of
current literature.
What is useful? What is missing?

• Infrastructures in support of digital curation. How well is current
technology meeting the needs of digital curation, and what should future
technology research and development involve to better meet these needs? How do
organizations incorporate digital curation principles and procedures into their
administrative and managerial operations? How do we support sustainable
infrastructure?


TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS

Contributed papers
The submission of original, recent, research and projects (including case
studies), theoretical developments, or innovative practical applications
providing insight into the above topics is encouraged.
Submissions may be either a “Long Paper” (8 pages maximum) or “Short
Paper” (2 pages), should be in ACM format
<http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings‐templates> and include
title,
author(s) and affiliation(s), abstract, and full text. Please submit paper as
pdf file. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings.

Contributed posters
Posters presenting new and promising work, preliminary results of research
projects, or “best practices”
are welcomed. The content should clearly point out how the application
contributes to innovation of thought or design within the field, how it
addresses key challenges, as well as potential impact on the participant’s
organization and/or practices in the field. Especially welcome are submissions
from current students. Submissions should be in the form of a two‐page paper
in ACM format <http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings‐templates>
and include title, author(s) and affiliation(s), abstract, summary of the
poster’s content (may include figures), and references to substantive
supporting materials that will aid reviewers in determining suitability for the
conference.
Please submit paper as pdf file. The final version of these short papers will
be published in the conference proceedings. During the conference, presenters
are expected to display their work as a poster, incorporating text and
illustrations as appropriate. Presenters can also use laptop computers as a way
of supporting their posters (e.g. demonstration of related visualizations or
applications).

Panels
Panels and technical sessions present topics for discussion such as
cutting‐edge research and design, analyses of trends, opinions on
controversial issues, and contrasting viewpoints from experts in complementary
professional areas. Innovative formats that involve audience participation are
encouraged. These may include panels, debates, or forums, or case studies.
Submissions should be in the form of a two‐page paper in ACM format
<http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates>
and include title, sponsor(s), name and affiliation(s) of all participants,
providing an overview of the issues, projects, or viewpoints to be discussed by
the panel. Please submit paper as pdf file. The final version of the two‐page
panel summary document will be published in the conference proceedings.


SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & DEADLINES

OCTOBER 13, 2008 Proposals due for contributed papers, panels and posters

November 15, 2008 Authors/proposers notified of acceptance

January 15, 2009 Final versions due for conference proceedings

April 2, 2009 Proceedings available for distribution at conference

International submissions are encouraged from any academic, nonprofit,
corporate, or government area in any part of the world. All submissions are
made electronically via a link from the DigCCurr 2009 Web site
(http://www.ils.unc.edu/digccurr2009/).

Any problems with electronic submissions should be directed to:
Rachael Clemens
School of Information & Library Science
University of North Carolina
Phone: 714.926.1098 | Fax: 919.962.8071 | rclemens@xxxxxxx


Refereeing procedures
All types of submissions will be reviewed by at least two referees. Notices of
acceptance or rejection will contain constructive comments from referees.


2009 Symposium Planning Committee
Rachael Clemens
Dr. Wendy Duff
Dr. Maria Guercio
Carolyn Hank
Dr. Cal Lee
Dr. Seamus Ross
Dr. Ken Thibodeau
Dr. Helen Tibbo, Chair
Dr. Elizabeth Yakel


Dr. Helen R. Tibbo
School of Information and Library Science
201 Manning Hall CB#3360
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360
Tel: 919-962-8063
Fax: 919-961-8071
Email: tibbo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx