Hi folks!
As part of the process of building the Open GLAM Declaration, we're
releasing some research we have been doing lately. You can access it here:
https://medium.com/open-glam/research-papers-for-open-glam-informing-the-de…
We also have put together this form: https://forms.gle/kfDxoYSv71Hp67T3A so
you can submit the resources that you find inspiring. These might include:
articles that have made you rethink the way you manage traditional
knowledge; videos that help you formulate arguments to convince your
institution to adopt Open Access policies; talks that raise awareness about
releasing collections portraying people; or papers that help you build a
case inside your institution of the value added to interoperable
collections. It can even be slideshows!
If you have more than one resource and you would like to share these
directly, please just send us an email at info [at] openglam.org
We especially welcome resources in languages other than English! We expect
to have the Declaration prepared in at least five other languages, so any
supporting documents in other languages to help make the case would be very
beneficial.
Thanks everyone!
Hello folks,
Just a reminder that tomorrow (Thursday 12) we'll have our community call
at Uberconference: https://www.uberconference.com/openglam
The call with happen at 10 AM EST, 2 PM UTC, 3 PM CET. If you're in another
part of the world please make sure to check at what time is going to happen
in your part of the world :)
Here's the agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y-ooRioOKMgLJo5s9IB-kDmmq5ZXUsiAPGRBzMM…
As some of you might know, due to the ongoing concerns around COVID19 the
Creative Commons Summit was cancelled and we expect that other events will
get cancelled this year. So we're trying to figure out how we're going to
roll out the community consultations for the Open GLAM Declaration -
which means we'll have some extra money for more regional, city-level
events and other ways of engagement.
Please participate in the call or let us know if you have any thoughts /
ideas / suggestions on how to run more virtual meetings and ways of
engagement!
cheers,
scann
Hey folks, sharing this email from Effie here.
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De: Kapsalis, Effie <KapsalisE(a)si.edu>
Date: mié., 4 mar. 2020 a las 13:26
Subject: FW: James Smithson Open Access Fellowship
To:
Please share with your networks!
*From: *"Kapsalis, Effie" <KapsalisE(a)si.edu>
*Date: *Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 1:24 PM
*To: *"open-glam(a)lists.okfn.org" <open-glam(a)lists.okfn.org>
*Subject: *James Smithson Open Access Fellowship
Dear open GLAM community,
On February 25, 2020, Smithsonian Open Access <https://si.edu/openaccess>
went public making available 2.8 million 2D and 3D collections, 173-years
of staff created metadata for all records online, and interdisciplinary
research data sets all with the CC0 dedication. We are looking for four(4)
postdoc fellowships to investigate the Smithsonian’s diffusion mission with
21st-century technology. Applications are due March 20, 2020 with a start
date of September 14, 2020/
Full details and application instructions can be found here:
https://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/james-smithson-fell…
Please share!
Effie Kapsalis, Senior Digital Program Officer, Smithsonian
2020 James Smithson Fellowship
Theme for 2020: Open Access
The Smithsonian Institution is a trusted knowledge organization with 155
million objects reflecting culture, history, art, and science of the world.
While the Smithsonian has an active scholarly and research staff, there are
many discoveries and insights left to be made. The goal of the 2020
James Smithson
Fellowship is to help the Smithsonian in fulfilling its “diffusion” mission
with 21st century technology, to engage the world in creating new
knowledge. Post-docs interested in pursuing research and improving the
public’s access to the Smithsonian are encouraged to apply.
In no particular order, independent research through the 2020 James Smithson
Fellowship might relate but not be limited to topics such as:
- Empirical Analyses of Program Data
- Application of Machine Learning/A.I. in Cultural Organizations
- Data Improvement At-Scale
- Cultural Responsibilities in an Open Knowledge Landscape
- Accessibility Responsibilities in an Open Knowledge Landscape
- Marketing and Advertising for Public Audiences
- Artists/Designers
- K12 Teachers and Students
- University Students
- Digital Humanities Scholars
- Science Researchers
- Computer Scientists
- Solving issues in Digitization and Data Quality
- Policy Aspects of Making Collections Accessible
- Citizen Science
- Crowdsourcing Research
- The Economics of Open Knowledge
- Increasing Gender Representation in Collections
- Making Discipline Focused Research More Accessible
- Solving Environmental Challenges with Historic Scientific Data
Purpose:
The James Smithson Fellowship Program was created to offer early career
opportunities for post-doctoral researchers interested in gaining a better
understanding about the interplay between scholarship and public policy
through a Smithsonian lens. While this fellowship provides an immersion
experience working with Smithsonian researchers and relevant collections,
it also affords fellows a hands-on opportunity to explore relationships
between research and public policy through direct interaction with Smithsonian
leaders, and with policy leaders throughout the Washington, DC network.
The program is designed for a new generation of leaders, who seek an
experience that leverages both scholarly and practical expertise in an
environment of innovation like no other. The goals of the James Smithson
Fellowship Program provide fellows with the opportunity to:
- Conduct scholarly research at the Smithsonian
- Strengthen understanding of the interplay between research and public
policy
- Gain skills at leveraging research to inform conversations about
public policy
The 2020 James Smithson Fellowship Application is now OPEN
*Application Deadline: *Extended! New application deadline is 11:59 pm EDT
on Friday 3/20/2020
*Start Date: *Monday 9/14/2020
*End Date: *Friday 9/13/2021