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A Case Study of Metadata Creation in the University of North Texas Libraries' Digital Collections (open access)

A Case Study of Metadata Creation in the University of North Texas Libraries' Digital Collections

This paper presents a case study of the work carried out by the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries and the intersection of metadata modeling, metadata input rules and documentation, metadata quality assessments, and technology to empower metadata editors to create high-quality metadata.
Date: May 2016
Creator: Tarver, Hannah; Zavalina, Oksana & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Communicating Organizational Commitment to Long-Term Sustainability through a Trusted Digital Repository Self-Audit (open access)

Communicating Organizational Commitment to Long-Term Sustainability through a Trusted Digital Repository Self-Audit

This paper provides an overview of the UNT Libraries' self-audit using criteria from the Trusted Repositories Audit and Certification checklist. It contains an overview of the structure of this self-audit, explores the documents generated and auited, and examines the challenges and solutions as revealed by this process. This paper also contains findings specifically related to the digital newspaper and news video content.
Date: July 27, 2016
Creator: Krahmer, Ana & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Indexing Quality and Effectiveness: An Exploratory Analysis of Electronic Theses and Dissertations Representation

This poster details a study of index terms in UNT's Electronic Thesis and Dissertation collection to understand the effectiveness of terms in matching users' queries.
Date: October 16, 2016
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

3Dhotbed: Harnessing 3D Technologies and Data to Teach the History of the Book

Presentation at the 2017 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries. This presentation includes the case study of developing 3D models of the tools, hosting the resulting data in the digital library, and the pedagogical opportunities the project has afforded.
Date: May 24, 2017
Creator: McIntosh, Marcia; Jacobs, Courtney E. & O'Sullivan, Kevin
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

UNT Libraries ETD Citation Analysis Project

Poster for the 2017 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries. This poster discusses results from an analysis of UNT Electronic Theses and Dissertations citing URLs to items from the UNT Digital Library and The Portal to Texas History.
Date: May 24, 2017
Creator: Andrews, Pamela; Klein, Janette; Harker, Karen & Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lessons Learned in Creating New Digital Libraries Interfaces

Presentation for the 2017 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries. This presentation discusses lessons learned from the UNT Libraries redesign of two digital library interfaces: The Portal to Texas History and the UNT Digital Library.
Date: May 25, 2017
Creator: Hicks, William & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Replicating Processes: Testing the Project Points System at UNT Digital Projects

Presentation at the 2017 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries. This presentation describes the replication of a points system used by Northwestern University's Digital Media Services department to better understand lab resources and capacity within the UNT Digital Projects Lab.
Date: May 24, 2017
Creator: McIntosh, Marcia & Willis, Shannon
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

3D Printing Book History: Extending bibliographical pedagogy through additive manufacturing

Presented at the 2017 Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Conference. This seminar focuses on work extending bibliographical pedagogy through additive manufacturing
Date: June 21, 2017
Creator: Jacobs, Courtney E.; McIntosh, Marcia & O'Sullivan, Kevin
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Model for Surfacing Hidden Collections: The Rescuing Texas History Mini-Grant Program at The University of North Texas Libraries (open access)

A Model for Surfacing Hidden Collections: The Rescuing Texas History Mini-Grant Program at The University of North Texas Libraries

This article describes the methods and lessons learned from conducting the Rescuing Texas History mini-grant program, which serves as a model for sustainable large-scale digitization initiatives.
Date: July 2017
Creator: McIntosh, Marcia; Mangum, Jacob & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Portal to Texas History: Filling In Your Story

Presented for the Red River Historical and Genealogical Society. This presentation provides an overview of The Portal to Texas History, including information on search functions and available research types.
Date: June 12, 2017
Creator: Krahmer, Ana & Fisher, Sarah Lynn
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Collaborating to Promote Cultural Identity in Public Libraries through the Portal to Texas History

This presentation describes how The Portal to Texas History serves as a digital preservation infrastructure and as a community identity preservation vehicle.
Date: June 24, 2017
Creator: Mangum, Jake & Krahmer, Ana
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Time Travel Classroom: Historic Newspapers Online [Fall 2017]

Presentation providing an overview of The Portal to Texas History, with examples of resources available within the repository. It specifically focuses on newspapers and how to use them for historical context and primary source information.
Date: Autumn 2017
Creator: Krahmer, Ana
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tracing Our Global Connections: A Bibliographic Analysis of UNT Digital Library Item Usage Among Global ETDs (open access)

Tracing Our Global Connections: A Bibliographic Analysis of UNT Digital Library Item Usage Among Global ETDs

Presentation at the 20th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations. This presentation provides an overview of a bibliographic analysis of University of North Texas Digital Library items used in global electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs).
Date: August 6, 2017
Creator: Andrews, Pamela; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Harker, Karen & Klein, Janette
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
What's Brewing at UNT: Final Report (open access)

What's Brewing at UNT: Final Report

This report documents the What's Brewing at UNT project funded through the 2016 Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report briefly describes the What's Brewing at UNT project activities, budget, outcomes, best practices, and sustainability.
Date: September 30, 2017
Creator: Andrews, Pamela; Hardin, Gregory & Smith, Susan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cost and Feasibility of FADGI Compliance for the Digital Projects Unit: Final Report (open access)

Cost and Feasibility of FADGI Compliance for the Digital Projects Unit: Final Report

This report documents the Cost and Feasibility of FADGI Compliance for the Digital Projects Unit project funded through the 2016 Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report briefly describes the Cost and Feasibility of FADGI Compliance for the Digital Projects Unit project activities, budget, outcomes, best practices, and sustainability.
Date: September 30, 2017
Creator: Willis, Shannon & McIntosh, Marcia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix H: UNT Libraries' Digital Preservation Policy Framework (open access)

Appendix H: UNT Libraries' Digital Preservation Policy Framework

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the University of North Texas Libraries' digital stewardship efforts.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix O: UNT Libraries' Archival Storage Replacement Fund (open access)

Appendix O: UNT Libraries' Archival Storage Replacement Fund

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the Archival Storage Replacement Fund as a way of lessening the financial effect of the replacement of archival storage.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix C: Collection Development Policy for the UNT Libraries' Digital Collections (open access)

Appendix C: Collection Development Policy for the UNT Libraries' Digital Collections

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the policies governing the acquisition, curation, and management of materials in the UNT Libraries' Digital Collections.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Tarver, Hannah; Krahmer, Ana; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix K: Digital Projects Unit Standards (open access)

Appendix K: Digital Projects Unit Standards

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the standards used by the University of North Texas Libraries' Digital Projects Lab.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah & Waugh, Laura
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix G: Travel and Professional Development Documentation (open access)

Appendix G: Travel and Professional Development Documentation

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains a table of conferences and related travels by members of the UNT Digital Libraries Division from 2013 to 2015.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah & Waugh, Laura
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix N: Coda Repository Screenshots (open access)

Appendix N: Coda Repository Screenshots

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains screenshots of the Coda repository, the archival management system used by UNT Libraries.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix B: Formal Statement of Conformance to ISO 14721:2012 (open access)

Appendix B: Formal Statement of Conformance to ISO 14721:2012

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains a formal statement of conformance to the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) model, based on the official standard ISO 14721:2012.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix F: Digital Library Memorandum of Agreement for Digital Rights (open access)

Appendix F: Digital Library Memorandum of Agreement for Digital Rights

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains the Memorandum of Agreement for Digital Rights, which describes the permissions granted to the University of North Texas when contributing items to the UNT Digital Library.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah & Waugh, Laura
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix R: Digital Libraries Division Data Loss Escalation Procedures (open access)

Appendix R: Digital Libraries Division Data Loss Escalation Procedures

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the procedures related to the escalation of events for a significant data loss event.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library