Support for Graduate Thesis and Dissertation Work Joan K. Lippincott, Coalition for Networked Information ETD 2011, Cape Town, South Africa

Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) Joint program of ARL and EDUCAUSE Founded in 1990 to bridge library and IT communities in the Internet environment Focus on scholarship, teaching & learning Program areas: Content Individuals, Professions, Teaching & Learning Technology

Digital Scholarship Centers Relatively new area of focus for libraries Specialized services and spaces for faculty and graduate students High-end hardware and software Staff expertise for consultation Emphasis on humanities and social sciences

Recently featured at CNI meetings Brown U. & U. Nebraska UCLA

Recently featured at CNI meetings U. Calgary Columbia U.

Why digital humanities? Major projects Rome Reborn – B. Frischer Use of large data sets Institutionally affiliated and curated Geo-location and 3-D visualization Implications for research and teaching & learning

Why digital humanities? Digging into Data Mapping Republic of Letters Funding agencies from several countries Collaborative projects Very large data sets New types of research questions New modes of scholarly communication org

Why digital humanities? Net Gen Students McMaster U. Library Oriented to visual projects Attracted to interactive information products Engaged in active learning Develop skills that can translate into job offers

My current work Intersection of interests Graduate students ETDs Digital humanities Learning spaces Understand current models of digital scholarship centers services Identify good practice Initial interviews – faculty and librarians

How do Digital Scholarship Centers support graduate work? Offer a range of services U. Va. Scholars’ Lab Fellowships Cohort of students Daily interaction with staff Workshops, courses, certificate programs One-on-one consultation Online tutorials Create a community

What skills do students need? A variety of views UCLA Laboratory for Digital Cultural Heritage Ability to ask new types of questions and link to technologies Project management skills Understand how computer systems work Database structure A range of literacies [Digital preservation] [Intellectual property issues]

What are the challenges? Articulating and promoting the goals and services of centers Developing scalable projects and services Sustainability Acceptance of new forms of scholarship by academic departments and disciplinary societies Engaging in genuine collaboration (faculty, student, information professional)

Next steps in my work Interview additional faculty and librarians Interview students Visit centers Clarify key issues Identify good practice Identify gaps (needs vs. what is available) U. Chicago Library Special Collections

Thank you! Contact: Joan Lippincott about- cni/staff/joan-k- lippincott/ Photos are my own Joan at the Duke U. “The Link”