DLF Forum 2019

Presentations
Session Chair: Jennifer Matthews (Rowan University)
Session Chair: Deirdre Joyce (Syracuse University Libraries)
 
Warning Sign: A Sensitive Content Filter for Historical News Photography
Eric Weig
University of Kentucky Libraries, United States of America
 
The John C. Wyatt Lexington Herald-Leader Photographs database contains historical photographic images documenting 20th Century Lexington, Kentucky. Some content is potentially sensitive, such as crime scene documentation. This presentation will discuss the creation of a sensitive content filter which allows site administrators to alert users with a click-thru image overlay.


Is XML Passé? Advantages of Using an XML-Centered Technology Stack in Libraries
Gregory Murray
Princeton Theological Seminary, United States of America
 
Many libraries have invested heavily in XML in the 20 years since its introduction, having created storehouses of metadata in various XML formats. Meanwhile technologies for developing data-driven web applications have moved on. What are our options? This talk will describe advantages of using an XML-centered technology stack in libraries.
 
 
How to train your metadata dragon
Xiying Mi, Brian Falato
University of South Florida, United States of America
 
This presentation details how University of South Florida Libraries Metadata Cataloging Unite design and deliver a series of metadata classes. The classes are aimed at staff members who have job duties related to metadata creation or manipulation.
 
 
Data first; turning the digital library "inside out"
Stephen Davison, Robert Doiel
California Institute of Technology, United States of America
 
At Caltech our approach is to focus on data as the central concern, and to think of nightly metadata harvesting and normalization as “continuous migration.” Our second focus is on tools developments. The presentation will include some examples of strategies and services to illustrate the benefits of this approach.
 
 
Dataset Search: an open source tool that supports discovery and reporting for research datasets
Sara Mannheimer, Jason A. Clark, James Espeland
Montana State University, United States of America
 
This snapshot presents an IMLS-funded prototype for an open source Dataset Search for institutions. Dataset Search promotes discovery and reporting of research datasets that are hosted by third-party data repositories, and it is a contribution to community-driven, community-owned infrastructure for research data.

WITHDRAWN
Building a Digital Public Library for Afghanistan: A Call to Action
Dunyau Maqsoudi-Moreno
Academy of Art University, United States of America

This presentation explores the potential benefits of establishing a digital public library for Afghanistan, and its findings will provide relevant information to information professionals with a passion for providing access to countries that do not have the luxury or support to do so.