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.