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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Deadline Extended: 2016 University of San Diego Digital Initiatives Symposium Call for Proposals</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>****Apologies for cross-postings***<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">When: Preconference – Wednesday, April 27, 2016 – Afternoon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Conference – Thursday, April 28, 2016 – Full Day<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Where: University of San Diego<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This year, we are especially interested in proposals that consider:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· data management and sharing, open data<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· open educational resources<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· digital initiatives in instruction and undergraduate research<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· roles for deans and directors in digital and institutional repository initiatives<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· roles for disciplinary faculty in digital and institutional repository initiatives<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· diverse repository platforms and functions<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· digital humanities<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· copyright and licensing<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· collaboration: interdisciplinary initiatives and collaboration within and between campuses<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· scholarly communication<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· technical applications related to platforms or tools<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Preconference Workshops</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Full-Day Conference Sessions</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Panel discussions: 90 minutes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Concurrent sessions (case studies, white papers, demonstrations, or panels): 45 minutes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please plan to leave 10-15 minutes for questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Submit proposals</b> and find more information on the symposium at <a href="http://digital.sandiego.edu/symposium/2016/" target="_blank">http://digital.sandiego.edu/symposium/2016/</a>. Please direct questions to Kelly Riddle at <a href="mailto:kriddle@sandiego.edu" target="_blank">kriddle@sandiego.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Important Dates</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Extended Proposal Submission Deadline: <b>February 1, 2016</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Notification of Acceptance: February 15, 2016<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Selected presenters must confirm presentations: March 1, 2016<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Conference Registration: Deadline: March 23, 2016<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:#0070C0">Laura Turner<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:#002469">Head of Technical Services<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:#002469">Helen K. and James S. Copley Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:#002469">University of San Diego<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:#002469">5998 Alcalá Park<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:#002469">San Diego, CA 92110-2492<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:#002469">Phone: (619) 260-2365<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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