Presentations
http://hdl.handle.net/10106/24240
2024-03-28T23:29:17ZEvolution and value of an Organization; HealthLINE: Health Libraries Information Network
http://hdl.handle.net/10106/27082
Evolution and value of an Organization; HealthLINE: Health Libraries Information Network
2008-01-01T00:00:00ZModifying a Project Memorandum of Understanding for Reuse
http://hdl.handle.net/10106/26937
Modifying a Project Memorandum of Understanding for Reuse
Rafia Mirza, Southern Methodist University
University of Texas Arlington Libraries developed a flexible template and workbook for the use of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) in Libraries. The MOU team felt the time was right for development of the template and workbook due to the shift from transactional work to long term projects occurring in many libraries and the resulting need to document project plans, timelines and expectations for all involved parties. We have found the adoption and writing of a MOU between the Libraries and external partners helps to alleviate tensions and set reasonable expectations. By clarifying those expectations and timelines, the library is able to continue to provide exemplary service to all of our patrons and partners. As hoped, the MOU has been modified for reuse to fit particular project needs. The workbook is available through UTA’s Research Commons. The workbook collection includes a general MOU template, templates for particular projects, a workflow, and instructions for each. This poster will address the benefits, challenges and lessons learned in adapting this template for new uses/projects.
Poster presented at the 6th annual Digital Frontiers Conference | Exploring the Edges, Pushing the Boundaries, September 2017 at the University of North Texas
2017-01-01T00:00:00ZUsing Omeka as a Gateway to Digital Projects
http://hdl.handle.net/10106/25574
Using Omeka as a Gateway to Digital Projects
Downing, Jeff; Reece, Derek; Johnson, Lynn F.; Mirza, Rafia
The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries experienced a reorganization in 2013. As part of that reorganization, our new focus is on digital projects and open source software. According to www.omeka.org, “Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and exhibitions”. It was decided to use Omeka as both a display platform and learning opportunity for our staff and community. Our Digital Creation department is learning how to adapt to both the benefits and challenges of Omeka and open source software. The decision to use Omeka as our primary exhibit and outreach tool has led to collaboration with our Special Collections, Digital Creation and Outreach & Scholarship departments. Derek Reece will talk about the challenges of embracing open source software. Lynn Johnson and Jeff Downing will describe project management challenges across multiple departments while avoiding silos. Rafia Mirza will discuss her plans to build on these projects to offer Digital Humanities outreach in the classroom.
2015-09-18T00:00:00ZRe-engineering a website into a digital humanities project - we think!
http://hdl.handle.net/10106/24528
Re-engineering a website into a digital humanities project - we think!
Johnson, Lynn F.; Holmes, Ramona
What happens when you have a website that needs a facelift and you want to evolve the contents into a digital humanities project? What makes it different? This poster session explores a process we are attempting at the University of Texas @ Arlington Libraries. Taking an amazing collection of US-Mexico War materials in our Special Collections, harnessing high collaboration with our Center for Greater Southwestern Studies, and re-imagining a website has been a six month process that tapped into an academic partnership and internal re-organization. We invite you to examine our painful process that used a project with no documentation, a small web presence, and completely new personal in a brand new unit. Learn from our unpleasant experience so you never have to go through this yourself!
Poster session at the 2014 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries
2014-05-07T00:00:00Z