[Eril-l] Call for Proposals - University of San Diego Digital Initiatives Symposium

[Laura Turner]

***Cross-posted to multiple lists; please excuse duplication.***

*2017 University of San Diego Digital Initiatives Symposium Call for
Proposals*

Proposals are now being accepted for the Fourth Annual Digital Initiatives
Symposium, May 1-2, 2017.

Join University of San Diego's Copley Library for the Fourth Annual Digital
Initiative Symposium.
This day and a half conference features workshops and user group meetings
for a variety of institutional repository platforms, focusing on the
digital elements of library ecosystems and institutional repositories.
Registration opens December 5, 2016.

$85 registration includes both the preconference and full-day conference
$75 registration includes full-day conference
$40 registration includes preconference workshops

*Call for Proposals* are being accepted for Tuesday, May 2, 2017 – Full Day
Conference

We are accepting proposals for 45-minute concurrent sessions, 90-minute
panel discussions, and poster presentations. We welcome proposals from
organizations, including colleges and universities of all sizes, community
colleges, public libraries, special libraries, museums, and other cultural
memory institutions.

This year, we are especially interested in proposals that consider:

   - data management and sharing, open data
   - open educational resources
   - digital initiatives in instruction and undergraduate research
   - roles for deans and directors in digital and institutional repository
   initiatives
   - roles for disciplinary faculty in digital and institutional repository
   initiatives
   - diverse repository platforms and functions
   - digital humanities
   - copyright and licensing
   - collaboration: interdisciplinary initiatives and collaboration within
   and between campuses
   - scholarly communication
   - technical applications related to platforms or tools
   - web archiving

*Full-Day Conference Sessions*

Panel discussions: 90 minutes
Concurrent sessions (case studies, white papers, demonstrations, or
panels): 45 minutes
Poster sessions on digital project topics will take place in the afternoon.
Please plan on 10-15 minutes for questions, with panel and concurrent
sessions.

All submissions will be evaluated based on the relevance of the topic and
potential to advance thinking about digital initiatives, institutional
repositories, and scholarly communication. Acceptance is competitive.
Registration fees will be waived for accepted presenters.

*Submit proposals *http://digital.sandiego.edu/symposium/2017/

For more information or questions contact Amanda Makula at
amakula at sandiego.edu.

*Important Dates*

   - Proposal Submission Deadline: January 16, 2017
   - Notification of Acceptance: February 6, 2017
   - Selected presenters must confirm presentations: February 17, 2017
   - Conference Registration: Deadline: April 17, 2017


*Announcing Keynote Speakers for 2017*
       Joan Lippincott, Associate Executive Director of the Coalition for
Networked Information
       Maura Marx, Deputy Director for Library Services at the Institute of
Museum and Library Services

More extensive biographies and abstracts will be available shortly on the
USD website, as well as information about workshops.

-- 
Laura Turner
Head of Technical Services
Helen K. and James S. Copley Library
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA  92110-2492
Phone:  (619) 260-2365
lauraturner at sandiego.edu
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