Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a perspective on the development of digital curat... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a perspective on the development of digital curation education and practice in museums in the USA. Design/methodology/approach Methods used include: a historical overview of the development of digital curation, originally as a field of practice – primarily in the sciences – and then as a field of study; a case study of the adaptation of a digital curation curriculum (DigCCurr) framework developed in schools of library and information science (LIS) to a museum studies program; and a discussion of trends in digital curation practices in museums. Findings The case study (the digital curation certificate program of Johns Hopkins University’s museum studies program) describes a successful adaptation of the LIS DigCCurr framework in a museum studies program. Practical implications Findings could help to advance the museum field through the integration of digital curation education, practice and research. Social implications By adopting and supporting digital curation practices, education and research, museums can reach and engage more online users seeking information about museum collections. More online users may also become onsite visitors. Originality/value There is little existing literature on digital curation education in museum studies programs.
ABSTRACT Museums in Europe and North America are now routinely digitizing all collection objects ... more ABSTRACT Museums in Europe and North America are now routinely digitizing all collection objects as they are acquired and loaned, not only for access purposes but also as documentation in the event of loss, damage, or theft of the physical originals. Increasingly, museums are also acquiring born-digital content such as digital media art, historical data in digital formats, and scientific research data. Consequently, museums now have a critical need for professionals in the field who know how to manage and preserve digital assets and who will participate in the development of standards and policies for the creation, management, preservation, exchange, and use of digital data. Data curation education programs in US schools of library and information science have helped to create a framework that is widely applicable to other fields and can be used by educators across the disciplinary spectrum. One such program has been launched in the graduate museum studies program at Johns Hopkins University.
The massive volume of research data in digital form, which has been increasing exponentially sinc... more The massive volume of research data in digital form, which has been increasing exponentially since the 1990s, poses new challenges in data management. However, it also provides new opportunities for cross-disciplinary research, complex insights, and new research questions utilizing tools and techniques for data mining and analysis. It makes possible discovery and re-use of data by investigators far removed in space and time from the original creators. This introduction to Research Data Management provides an overview of the emerging field of research data management; historical perspectives from the archival, legal, and library fields; and synopses of chapters organized under parts including: the policy context; planning; management of project data; archiving and management of data in repositories; evaluation; case studies; and final reflections and conclusion. Topics include data life cycle models; management and planning tools; copyright and licensing; citation; repository practices, workflows and services; and assessment. Case studies discuss implementation of research data management services at Cornell University, Purdue University, Rice University, and the University of Oregon. Contributors include Suzie Allard, George Alter, Neil Beagrie, Scott Brandt, Jan Brase, Jake Carlson, Ann Green, Geneva Henry, John Houghton, Michele Kimpton, Ardys Kozbial, Sherry Lake, Melissa Levine, Jared Lyle, Clifford Lynch, Laura Malloy, David Minor, Carol Minton Morris, James Mullins, Bernard Reilly, Jenn Riley, Andrew Sallans, Brian Schottlaender, MacKenzie Smith, Yvonne Socha, Gail Steinhart, Tyler Walters, Marie Waltz, Brian Westra, and Angus Whyte
The traditional historical view of medicine is one of progress—slow but steady improvement made p... more The traditional historical view of medicine is one of progress—slow but steady improvement made possible by the achievements of earlier pioneers. In psychiatry, a field in which cures remain elusive, this view has been called into question. The following article surveys the past treatment of mental illness in the United States and analyzes the work of various historians of the field. Changing definitions of insanity and concepts of care are considered, and implications for social policy are suggested.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a perspective on the development of digital curat... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a perspective on the development of digital curation education and practice in museums in the USA. Design/methodology/approach Methods used include: a historical overview of the development of digital curation, originally as a field of practice – primarily in the sciences – and then as a field of study; a case study of the adaptation of a digital curation curriculum (DigCCurr) framework developed in schools of library and information science (LIS) to a museum studies program; and a discussion of trends in digital curation practices in museums. Findings The case study (the digital curation certificate program of Johns Hopkins University’s museum studies program) describes a successful adaptation of the LIS DigCCurr framework in a museum studies program. Practical implications Findings could help to advance the museum field through the integration of digital curation education, practice and research. Social implications By adopting and supporting digital curation practices, education and research, museums can reach and engage more online users seeking information about museum collections. More online users may also become onsite visitors. Originality/value There is little existing literature on digital curation education in museum studies programs.
This volume provides essential guidance for information professionals tasked with providing data ... more This volume provides essential guidance for information professionals tasked with providing data services for the management, preservation and sharing of research data across all disciplines. It covers the entire life cycle of data, from incentives and mandates for sharing data to metadata standards and best practices for documenting and describing data for discovery and re-use, to preservation and archiving for future use and program evaluation. Contributors include leading practitioners and thinkers in the field of information science. Fifteen essays and four case studies provide both analytical insights and in-depth discussions of this emerging field.
... There are many opportunities for applicants to get help in crafting a digitization project pl... more ... There are many opportunities for applicants to get help in crafting a digitization project plan and grant proposal. IMLS provides a list of resources in its National Leadership Grant guidelines (under "All About Grants and Awards" on the Web site). ...
Communications in Computer and Information Science, 2014
ABSTRACT Museums in Europe and North America are now routinely digitizing all collection objects ... more ABSTRACT Museums in Europe and North America are now routinely digitizing all collection objects as they are acquired and loaned, not only for access purposes but also as documentation in the event of loss, damage, or theft of the physical originals. Increasingly, museums are also acquiring born-digital content such as digital media art, historical data in digital formats, and scientific research data. Consequently, museums now have a critical need for professionals in the field who know how to manage and preserve digital assets and who will participate in the development of standards and policies for the creation, management, preservation, exchange, and use of digital data. Data curation education programs in US schools of library and information science have helped to create a framework that is widely applicable to other fields and can be used by educators across the disciplinary spectrum. One such program has been launched in the graduate museum studies program at Johns Hopkins University.
Proceedings of the 8th ACM/IEEE-CS joint conference on Digital libraries, 2008
The large-scale digital repositories that are emerging today and expected to increase exponential... more The large-scale digital repositories that are emerging today and expected to increase exponentially during this century will require information managers with the skills to archive, preserve, and organize massive amounts of data for use and re-use by a variety of interdisciplinary scholarly communities over time. Where will these managers come from, and what skills will they need? This workshop, organized
Approximately 300 librarians, museum professionals, archivists, researchers and computer scientis... more Approximately 300 librarians, museum professionals, archivists, researchers and computer scientists from the USA and abroad attended the 2002 Web-Wise Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World held 20-22 March on the campus of Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in Baltimore. The theme of this year's conference, sponsored by the US Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in cooperation with the JHU Sheridan Libraries, was" Building digital communities." The conference addressed the technological ...
Proceedings of the 7th ACM/IEEE-CS joint conference on Digital libraries, 2007
In 2006 the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) released Our Cultural Commonwealth, the ... more In 2006 the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) released Our Cultural Commonwealth, the final report of the Commission on Cyberinfrastructure for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The report, based on a study funded by the Mellon Foundation, explored how research environments might be created for the humanities and social sciences to complement those being developed to support scientific research.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a perspective on the development of digital curat... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a perspective on the development of digital curation education and practice in museums in the USA. Design/methodology/approach Methods used include: a historical overview of the development of digital curation, originally as a field of practice – primarily in the sciences – and then as a field of study; a case study of the adaptation of a digital curation curriculum (DigCCurr) framework developed in schools of library and information science (LIS) to a museum studies program; and a discussion of trends in digital curation practices in museums. Findings The case study (the digital curation certificate program of Johns Hopkins University’s museum studies program) describes a successful adaptation of the LIS DigCCurr framework in a museum studies program. Practical implications Findings could help to advance the museum field through the integration of digital curation education, practice and research. Social implications By adopting and supporting digital curation practices, education and research, museums can reach and engage more online users seeking information about museum collections. More online users may also become onsite visitors. Originality/value There is little existing literature on digital curation education in museum studies programs.
ABSTRACT Museums in Europe and North America are now routinely digitizing all collection objects ... more ABSTRACT Museums in Europe and North America are now routinely digitizing all collection objects as they are acquired and loaned, not only for access purposes but also as documentation in the event of loss, damage, or theft of the physical originals. Increasingly, museums are also acquiring born-digital content such as digital media art, historical data in digital formats, and scientific research data. Consequently, museums now have a critical need for professionals in the field who know how to manage and preserve digital assets and who will participate in the development of standards and policies for the creation, management, preservation, exchange, and use of digital data. Data curation education programs in US schools of library and information science have helped to create a framework that is widely applicable to other fields and can be used by educators across the disciplinary spectrum. One such program has been launched in the graduate museum studies program at Johns Hopkins University.
The massive volume of research data in digital form, which has been increasing exponentially sinc... more The massive volume of research data in digital form, which has been increasing exponentially since the 1990s, poses new challenges in data management. However, it also provides new opportunities for cross-disciplinary research, complex insights, and new research questions utilizing tools and techniques for data mining and analysis. It makes possible discovery and re-use of data by investigators far removed in space and time from the original creators. This introduction to Research Data Management provides an overview of the emerging field of research data management; historical perspectives from the archival, legal, and library fields; and synopses of chapters organized under parts including: the policy context; planning; management of project data; archiving and management of data in repositories; evaluation; case studies; and final reflections and conclusion. Topics include data life cycle models; management and planning tools; copyright and licensing; citation; repository practices, workflows and services; and assessment. Case studies discuss implementation of research data management services at Cornell University, Purdue University, Rice University, and the University of Oregon. Contributors include Suzie Allard, George Alter, Neil Beagrie, Scott Brandt, Jan Brase, Jake Carlson, Ann Green, Geneva Henry, John Houghton, Michele Kimpton, Ardys Kozbial, Sherry Lake, Melissa Levine, Jared Lyle, Clifford Lynch, Laura Malloy, David Minor, Carol Minton Morris, James Mullins, Bernard Reilly, Jenn Riley, Andrew Sallans, Brian Schottlaender, MacKenzie Smith, Yvonne Socha, Gail Steinhart, Tyler Walters, Marie Waltz, Brian Westra, and Angus Whyte
The traditional historical view of medicine is one of progress—slow but steady improvement made p... more The traditional historical view of medicine is one of progress—slow but steady improvement made possible by the achievements of earlier pioneers. In psychiatry, a field in which cures remain elusive, this view has been called into question. The following article surveys the past treatment of mental illness in the United States and analyzes the work of various historians of the field. Changing definitions of insanity and concepts of care are considered, and implications for social policy are suggested.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a perspective on the development of digital curat... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a perspective on the development of digital curation education and practice in museums in the USA. Design/methodology/approach Methods used include: a historical overview of the development of digital curation, originally as a field of practice – primarily in the sciences – and then as a field of study; a case study of the adaptation of a digital curation curriculum (DigCCurr) framework developed in schools of library and information science (LIS) to a museum studies program; and a discussion of trends in digital curation practices in museums. Findings The case study (the digital curation certificate program of Johns Hopkins University’s museum studies program) describes a successful adaptation of the LIS DigCCurr framework in a museum studies program. Practical implications Findings could help to advance the museum field through the integration of digital curation education, practice and research. Social implications By adopting and supporting digital curation practices, education and research, museums can reach and engage more online users seeking information about museum collections. More online users may also become onsite visitors. Originality/value There is little existing literature on digital curation education in museum studies programs.
This volume provides essential guidance for information professionals tasked with providing data ... more This volume provides essential guidance for information professionals tasked with providing data services for the management, preservation and sharing of research data across all disciplines. It covers the entire life cycle of data, from incentives and mandates for sharing data to metadata standards and best practices for documenting and describing data for discovery and re-use, to preservation and archiving for future use and program evaluation. Contributors include leading practitioners and thinkers in the field of information science. Fifteen essays and four case studies provide both analytical insights and in-depth discussions of this emerging field.
... There are many opportunities for applicants to get help in crafting a digitization project pl... more ... There are many opportunities for applicants to get help in crafting a digitization project plan and grant proposal. IMLS provides a list of resources in its National Leadership Grant guidelines (under "All About Grants and Awards" on the Web site). ...
Communications in Computer and Information Science, 2014
ABSTRACT Museums in Europe and North America are now routinely digitizing all collection objects ... more ABSTRACT Museums in Europe and North America are now routinely digitizing all collection objects as they are acquired and loaned, not only for access purposes but also as documentation in the event of loss, damage, or theft of the physical originals. Increasingly, museums are also acquiring born-digital content such as digital media art, historical data in digital formats, and scientific research data. Consequently, museums now have a critical need for professionals in the field who know how to manage and preserve digital assets and who will participate in the development of standards and policies for the creation, management, preservation, exchange, and use of digital data. Data curation education programs in US schools of library and information science have helped to create a framework that is widely applicable to other fields and can be used by educators across the disciplinary spectrum. One such program has been launched in the graduate museum studies program at Johns Hopkins University.
Proceedings of the 8th ACM/IEEE-CS joint conference on Digital libraries, 2008
The large-scale digital repositories that are emerging today and expected to increase exponential... more The large-scale digital repositories that are emerging today and expected to increase exponentially during this century will require information managers with the skills to archive, preserve, and organize massive amounts of data for use and re-use by a variety of interdisciplinary scholarly communities over time. Where will these managers come from, and what skills will they need? This workshop, organized
Approximately 300 librarians, museum professionals, archivists, researchers and computer scientis... more Approximately 300 librarians, museum professionals, archivists, researchers and computer scientists from the USA and abroad attended the 2002 Web-Wise Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World held 20-22 March on the campus of Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in Baltimore. The theme of this year's conference, sponsored by the US Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in cooperation with the JHU Sheridan Libraries, was" Building digital communities." The conference addressed the technological ...
Proceedings of the 7th ACM/IEEE-CS joint conference on Digital libraries, 2007
In 2006 the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) released Our Cultural Commonwealth, the ... more In 2006 the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) released Our Cultural Commonwealth, the final report of the Commission on Cyberinfrastructure for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The report, based on a study funded by the Mellon Foundation, explored how research environments might be created for the humanities and social sciences to complement those being developed to support scientific research.
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