Big Data and Government Information (open access)

Big Data and Government Information

Panel paper for the 2017 International Conference on Knowledge Management. This panel explores the current landscape of big data applications for government information.
Date: October 25, 2017
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Phillips, Mark Edward; Smith, Lisa & Shimabuku, Hope
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Value of Open Access to Undergraduate Research (open access)

The Value of Open Access to Undergraduate Research

Article describing the importance and value of open access to undergraduate research.
Date: October 1, 2013
Creator: Waugh, Laura & Keralis, Spencer D. C.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

An Introduction to MODS: The Metadata Object Description Schema

This Tech Talks presentation offers an introduction to MODS. The presenter utilizes real life examples to show how MODS can be used with the Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard (METS).
Date: October 17, 2007
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Final Report: ASIS&T Task Force on Webinars (open access)

Final Report: ASIS&T Task Force on Webinars

This report was submitted to the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Board of Directors. In June 2011, an ASIS&T Task Force on Webinars was appointed. This is the final report discusses the findings of this task force and recommendations.
Date: October 3, 2011
Creator: Neal, Diane Rasmussen; Abbas, June, 1964-; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Garnett, Alex & Green, Remlee
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Data Management in the UNT Digital Library

Presentation for the Texas Digital Library (TDL) Data Management Workgroup. This presentation discusses data management in the University of North Texas (UNT) Digital Library.
Date: October 1, 2014
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Unity in Diversity, ETDs at UNT: and a look towards BibFrame

Presentation for the 2014 Texas Music Library Association Fall Meeting. This presentation discusses electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) at the University of North Texas (UNT) and BibFrame.
Date: October 3, 2014
Creator: Hartsock, Ralph & Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Exploratory Study of the Description Field in the Digital Public Library of America (open access)

An Exploratory Study of the Description Field in the Digital Public Library of America

This paper presents results of an exploratory, quantitative analysis regarding the application of a free-text Description metadata element and data values associated with this element within aggregated metadata harvested from the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA).
Date: October 14, 2016
Creator: Tarver, Hannah; Zavalina, Oksana & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document (open access)

UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document

The UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document is designed to supplement and provide extended reference to the UNT Libraries’ TRAC Audit Checklist (Appendix A), which outlines the requirements of a Trusted Digital Repository. The self assessment of the UNT Libraries and its Digital Collections encompasses an evaluation of its associated policies, procedures, workflows, modelling, and technical infrastructure in the TRAC audit process.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah & Waugh, Laura
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Access to Geographical Information in Library Catalogs: a Case Study

Presentation for the Pioneer America Society Annual Conference. This presentation discusses a case study on access to geographical information in library catalogs.
Date: October 10, 2014
Creator: Hartsock, Ralph & Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

UNT Digital Library Value Study Data

This dataset contains collected responses to a study of the UNT Digital Library collections, including the UNT Scholarly Works institutional repository and The Portal to Texas History. It contains responses to 26 survey questions regarding the use and perceived value of the UNT Digital Library collections and 13 demographic questions.
Date: October 2013
Creator: Waugh, Laura; Murray, Kathleen R.; Phillips, Mark Edward & Belden, Dreanna
Object Type: Dataset
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
Appendix T: UNT Libraries Digital Workflow Diagram (open access)

Appendix T: UNT Libraries Digital Workflow Diagram

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains a model of the UNT Libraries' digital workflow.
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 E: Portal Memorandum of Agreement for Digital Rights (open access)

Appendix E: Portal 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 Portal to Texas History.
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 M: UNT Libraries OAIS Information Package Specification (open access)

Appendix M: UNT Libraries OAIS Information Package Specification

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix defines the use of Information Packages within the UNT Libraries Digital Library Infrastructure.
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 D: The Portal Partnership Agreement (open access)

Appendix D: The Portal Partnership Agreement

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains a Portal Partnership Agreement outlining the agreement between partner institutions and the University of North Texas when contributing items to the Portal to Texas History.
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 S: UNT Digital Libraries: Risk Analysis and Management Strategy Plan (open access)

Appendix S: UNT Digital Libraries: Risk Analysis and Management Strategy Plan

Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes threats that could disrupt normal operations of the UNT Libraries' Digital Collections, as well as risk-minimization strategies, system infrastructures, opening practices, and business relationships employed to reduce potential impact of threats.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library