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Vision Quest: Maturing Digital Object Management Practices At Gvsu, Max Eckard, Kyle Felker
Vision Quest: Maturing Digital Object Management Practices At Gvsu, Max Eckard, Kyle Felker
Max Eckard
Max Eckard is the Metadata & Digital Curation Librarian at Grand Valley State University. A [relatively] recent graduate of North Carolina Central University’s School of Library and Information Science, he is passionate about digital preservation and librarianship as service.
Kyle Felker is the Digital Initiatives Librarian at Grand Valley State University. He is a [non-recent] graduate of the LSU School of Library and Information Science with more than ten years’ worth of experience in managing technology in a library setting.
You can check out their blog mentioned in their presentation at http://digobj.wordpress.com/.
The "Northern Cities Shift": A Digital Preservation Story, Max Eckard
The "Northern Cities Shift": A Digital Preservation Story, Max Eckard
Max Eckard
No abstract provided.
'Good Enough' Really Is Good Enough, Max Eckard
Factors That Increase The Probability Of A Successful Academic Library Job Search, Max Eckard, Ashley Rosener, Lindy Scripps-Hoekstra
Factors That Increase The Probability Of A Successful Academic Library Job Search, Max Eckard, Ashley Rosener, Lindy Scripps-Hoekstra
Max Eckard
Finding a position in an academic library can be challenging for recent Library and Information Science (LIS) graduates. While LIS students are often encouraged to seek out experience, network, and improve upon their technology skills in hopes of better improving their odds in the job market, little research exists to support this anecdotal advice. This study quantifies the academic and work experiences of recent LIS graduates in order to provide a better understanding of what factors most significantly influence the outcome of their academic library job searches. The survey results demonstrate that the job outlook is most positive for candidates …
Best Practices For Research Data Management, Max Eckard
Best Practices For Research Data Management, Max Eckard
Max Eckard
No abstract provided.
Analyzing The Academic Library Job Pool: What Recent Lis Graduates Are Bringing To The Table, Ashley Rosener, Max Eckard, Lindy Scripps-Hoekstra
Analyzing The Academic Library Job Pool: What Recent Lis Graduates Are Bringing To The Table, Ashley Rosener, Max Eckard, Lindy Scripps-Hoekstra
Max Eckard
LIS students today are gearing up for a job search in a tight market. We are examining how the activities and experiences they participate in during graduate school impact success in the job market. The results of our survey show the extent to which program rankings, coursework, activities, and internships provide a competitive edge in the job market. Come explore our results and learn what recent LIS graduates have to offer your library.
Thinking Long-Term: The Research Data Life Cycle Beyond Data Collection, Analysis And Publishing, Max Eckard, Carlos Rodriguez
Thinking Long-Term: The Research Data Life Cycle Beyond Data Collection, Analysis And Publishing, Max Eckard, Carlos Rodriguez
Max Eckard
No abstract provided.
Data Management Planning For The "Lone Wolf" Researcher, Max Eckard
Data Management Planning For The "Lone Wolf" Researcher, Max Eckard
Max Eckard
No abstract provided.
Doing Digital Preservation At Gvsu, Max Eckard
Doing Digital Preservation At Gvsu, Max Eckard
Max Eckard
Max Eckard, Metadata & Digital Curation Librarian at Grand Valley State University will provide a case study demonstrating how his institution manages digital preservation. Topics will include workflow, working with various media types, incorporating OAIS, and the various tools they use.