Doing Digital Scholarship

Just as the Internet and social networking have transformed communication in our everyday lives, so are they are beginning to expand and transform disciplinary and cross-disciplinary methods of research and scholarship. Large data sets, mapping, data visualization, encoding, analysis, and recontextualizion online are all emerging scholarly trends. In addition to addressing new questions or new methods, products of digital scholarship often include new pathways for access, and engage new audiences.

Please join us at University of Pennsylvania’s state of the art Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books, and Manuscripts–a vibrant space designed to bring together people, technology, and unique content. Learn about current work in digital scholarship and participate in activities and discussions that will advance your understanding.

Program:

9:00 – 9:45 Registration and refreshments

9:45 Welcome

10:00 – 10:45 Keynote: Dot Porter, Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies (SIMS), University of Pennsylvania:

• “Libraries Supporting Digital Scholarship: Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies as an Object Lesson?”

10:45-11:00 Break

11:00 – 12:30 Digital Scholarship Panel

• Laurie Allen, Coordinator of Digital Scholarship and Research Services, Haverford College
• Monica Mercado, Director of The Albert M. Greenfield Digital Center for the History of Women’s Education at Bryn Mawr College
• Nabil Kashyup, Librarian for Digital Initiatives, Swarthmore College
• Matt Shoemaker, Coordinator of Digital Scholarship Service Development, Temple University

12:30 – 1:30 Lunch

1:30 – 3:00 Doing Digital Scholarship: An afternoon of discussion and Hands-on activity with digital scholarship librarians in the know! TEI, GIS, Digital Projects, Project Management and more!