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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">*<b>Please excuse cross-postings</b>*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">2016 University of San Diego Digital Initiatives Symposium Call for Proposals</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">When: Preconference – Wednesday, April 27, 2016 – Afternoon</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Conference – Thursday, April 28, 2016 – Full Day</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Where: University of San Diego</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Proposals are now being accepted for the third annual Digital Initiatives Symposium, an event focused on digital initiatives and all types and platforms of institutional
repositories.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">We are accepting proposals for 45-minute concurrent sessions, 90-minute panel presentations, and 3.5-hour workshops. We welcome proposals from organizations, including
colleges and universities of all sizes, community colleges, public libraries, special libraries, museums, and other cultural memory institutions.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">This year, we are especially interested in proposals that consider:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">data
management and sharing, open data</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">open
educational resources</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">digital
initiatives in instruction and undergraduate research</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">roles
for deans and directors in digital and institutional repository initiatives</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">roles
for disciplinary faculty in digital and institutional repository initiatives</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">diverse
repository platforms and functions</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">digital
humanities</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">copyright
and licensing</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">collaboration:
interdisciplinary initiatives and collaboration within and between campuses</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">scholarly
communication</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">technical
applications related to platforms or tools</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Preconference Workshops</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">This year, we are delighted to invite proposals for 3.5-hour workshops, which will take place during the afternoon of Wednesday, April 27. Workshops are designed
to deeply explore a topic, are led by expert instructors, and feature interactive exercises and practical applications for attendees.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Full-Day Conference Sessions</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Panel discussions: 90 minutes</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Concurrent sessions (case studies, white papers, demonstrations, or panels): 45 minutes</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Please plan to leave 10-15 minutes for questions.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">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.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Submit proposals</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"> and find more information on the symposium at </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><a href="http://digital.sandiego.edu/symposium/2016/"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:purple">http://digital.sandiego.edu/symposium/2016/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">.
Please direct questions to Kelly Riddle at</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><a href="mailto:kriddle@sandiego.edu"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:purple">kriddle@sandiego.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Important Dates</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Proposal Submission Deadline: January 15, 2016</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Notification of Acceptance: February 15, 2016</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Selected presenters must confirm presentations: March 1, 2016</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Conference Registration: Deadline: March 23, 2016</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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