Ann M. Lally
Head, Digital Initiatives
University of Washington
Eileen Llona
International Studies Computer Services Librarian
University of Washington
In March 2003 the University of Washington Libraries invited faculty, administrators, and others involved in scholarship to a two-day retreat to discuss the manner in which academic scholarship is changing in response to the ubiquity of digital tools. The retreat was designed to provide scholars and planners with an opportunity to engage deeply in exploration and visioning about digital scholarship and new models of support. The retreat brought together in one place key campus organizations, including Computing and Communications, the UW Press, and UW museums to listen and participate in creating a shared vision. Through plenary sessions, small group discussions and social interactions over meals and breaks participants were able to synthesize, evaluate, and respond to each other. The group developed several models for support of digital scholarship, from tool building to preservation. Some went so far as to view digital scholarship as an emerging discipline worthy of study, not just a new way of working or a practical/technical concern of scholarship. In this briefing, the UW Libraries will share the results of the retreat and seek ideas from other organizations.
Web Page:
http://www.lib.washington.edu/digitalscholar/
Presentation:
Libraries and Digital Scholarship (PowerPoint)