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Dear Colleagues,


Apologies for cross-posting, but the following announces the call for proposals for the Best Practices Exchange 2010.

 

   THE PROGRAM

 

   The Best Practices Exchange (www.bpexchange.org) is an informal

   gathering of practitioners working to create systems to manage,

   preserve, and provide access to digital government information. The

   Exchange provides an opportunity for them to discuss their real-world

   experiences, including best practices and lessons learned. Past

   attendees include librarians, archivists, information technologists,

   educators, and researchers.

 

   BPE 2010 will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, 29 September through 1

   October. The program includes keynote addresses by David Ferriero,

   Archivist of the United States, and Laura Campbell, Associate

   Librarian for Strategic Initiatives, Library of Congress and the

   leader of the National Digital Information Infrastructure and

   Preservation Program.

 

   Exchange sessions -- the heart of the program -- feature two or three

   individuals sharing their experiences and ideas about how to manage

   digital collections. Presentations are typically fifteen to twenty

   minutes, followed by informal, collaborative discussions with other

   practitioners.

 

   Don't let a lack of funding keep you from participating! Due to the

   generous support of the Library of Congress, National Digital

   Information and Infrastructure Program, there is no registration fee

   and some meals are provided. A limited number of scholarships that

   cover three nights in the conference hotel are available for those who

   make presentations.

 

   CALL FOR PROPOSALS

 

   Individuals are invited to propose presentations that will spark

   participant discussion in four areas.

 

   1. New ways of working

   The advent of new tools and new media suggest that libraries and

   archives will have to develop new ways of working in order to take

   advantage of them. What you are doing and what should our professions

   be doing to meet these new opportunities? Topics could include:

   innovative collaborations; new skills; strategic plans and

   prioritization; education and outreach; and evaluation and

   measurement.

 

   2. New tools

   Are you using or developing a new tool? Are you using an "old" tool in

   a new way? This is the chance to show off the newest tools, share

   creative uses for "old" favorites and pass on tips and tricks. Rapidly

   evolving technologies are allowing for automation, collaboration and

   innovation. Sessions in this track can be more “show and

   tell” like than those in other tracks, but actual demonstrations

   aren't required.

 

   3. New media

   More and more of the content people are creating, and which we will

   have to manage, is new to us. What are the expectations and the

   models? Who is creating what and how will archives adapt to the

   changes technology continually introduces? This track will focus on

   the collection and preservation of social media, the rising use of

   digital audio and video, and complex, evolving records types such as

   content from geographic information systems.

 

   4. Policy and Administration

   All our activities take place in an administrative, legal and fiscal

   context. This track will spotlight the challenges involved in

   designing, developing and managing programs for the long-term

   sustainability of digital objects. Potential topics could include

   ensuring program and project transparency; finding and maintaining

   funding sources; achieving procedural accountability for a trusted

   digital repository; collaboration; supporting and developing

   partnerships; and developing and maintaining institutional policy and

   procedures.

 

   As the digital preservation is changing constantly and those working

   in the field are always coming up with new ideas, a fifth track is

   available for other topics. If you have a great idea, we want to hear

   about it.

 

   PROPOSALS

 

   Proposals should include a 200-500 word abstract, the proposed track

   (if applicable), and the name, title, and organization of each

   presenter. Please send all proposals to bpexchange.org by 30 June

   2010. The Committee will respond to all proposals by 1 August. Submit

   proposals online at www.bpexchange.org/test/call.php.

 




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