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Desperately Seeking Authors: Finding Contacts For Copyright Clearance, Rebecca Bakker Jun 2017

Desperately Seeking Authors: Finding Contacts For Copyright Clearance, Rebecca Bakker

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This presentation explores the challenges associated with finding authors and contributors to obtain copyright clearance. It will offer practical techniques to locate former alumni, faculty and authors who may need to be contacted for permission to publish materials within an institutional repository. Free tools and sources for locating people online will be presented. Participants will gain an understanding of the steps involved in finding authors, as well as how to assess if it is necessary for their project.


How Libraries Are Meeting Researcher Needs In The Digital Humanities, Kelley F. Rowan May 2017

How Libraries Are Meeting Researcher Needs In The Digital Humanities, Kelley F. Rowan

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This presentation will provide guidance for those considering the creation of a digital humanities (DH) lab, as well as for those with a current functional DH lab. The Digital Scholars Studio at Florida International University (FIU) was created in 2016 with the purpose of providing needed technology and collaborative space for researchers and students. We will explore the challenges experienced by restricted space and budget and discuss how we resolved these specific limitations before continuing with an in-depth look at programming and usage of DH software and tools. We will take a look at a few current projects our researchers …