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Digital Preservation of Newspapers: Findings of the Chronicles in Preservation Project (open access)

Digital Preservation of Newspapers: Findings of the Chronicles in Preservation Project

In this paper, the authors describe research led by Educopia Institute regarding the preservation needs for digitized and born-digital newspapers. The 'Chronicles in Preservation' project, builds upon previous efforts (e.g. the U.S. National Digital Newspaper Program) to look more broadly at the needs of digital newspapers in all of their diverse and challenging forms. This paper conveys the findings of the first research phase, including substantive survey results regarding digital newspaper curation practices.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Skinner, Katherine; Schultz, Matt; Halbert, Martin & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

ASIS&T Special Interest Groups (SIGs): New Member/First Conference Brunch 2012

Presentation for the 2012 American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Annual Meeting. This presentation introduces new members and conference attendees to the Special Interest Group, International Information Issues (SIG-III).
Date: October 28, 2012
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Content Divide: Africa and the Global Knowledge Footprint

This presentation discusses Africa and the global knowledge footprint.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Content Divide: Africa and the Global Knowledge Footprint Sponsored by: SIG/III

This paper discusses Africa and the global knowledge footprint.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Assefa, Shimelis; Rorissa, Abebe; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Albright, Kendra
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Empowering Digital Libraries Users through Combining Taxonomies with Folksonomies

This paper accompanies a poster presentation discussing empowering digital libraries users through combining taxonomies and folksonomies.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Rorissa, Abebe
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Origins of SIG-III and Its 30 Years' Journey: Visions and Reflections

This paper discusses the origins of the Special Interest Group for International Information Issues (SIG-III) of the American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) and its early years.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Carbo, Toni; Caidi, Nadia; Gruzd, Anatoliy & Rorissa, Abebe
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Origins of SIG-III and Its 30 Years' Journey: Visions and Reflections

This presentation discusses the origins of SIG-III and its 30 years' journey. In light of the 75th American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Anniversary Celebration and the 30th celebration of International Information Issues (III), the participants on this panel will discuss the origins of the Special Interest Group for International Information Issues (SIG-III) of ASIS&T and its early years. In addition to the reflections of the last 30 years, the authors look forward and discuss the future of the SIG.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Repurposing Existing Digital Resources and Smoothing Interdisciplinary Communication: Environmental Policy Collection Development

This paper accompanies a poster presentation discussing repurposing existing digital resources and smoothing interdisciplinary communication.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Hall, Nathan; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Repurposing Existing Digital Resources and Smoothing Interdisciplinary Communication: Environmental Policy Collection Development [Poster]

This poster presents discussion on repurposing existing digital resources and smoothing interdisciplinary communication.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Hall, Nathan; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Empowering Digital Libraries Users through Combining Taxonomies with Folksonomies [Poster]

Poster presented at the 2012 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. This poster presents discussion on empowering digital library users through combining taxonomies and folksonomies.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Rorissa, Abebe
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library