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- About the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007, Condolence Archives of the University Libraries (2007-2011)McMillan, Gail; Kennelly, Tamara (2012-04-17)This document describes the history of the April 16, 2007, Condolence Archives collection, including the efforts by staff and volunteers to archive the tens of thousands of items donated to the university in response to the shootings.
- An Assessment of VTechData with respect to the CoreTrustSeal Repository Certification RequirementsPisharoti, Naina; Petters, Jonathan L. (2019-02)This report provides a brief internal assessment as to how well the current status of VTechData (“The Repository) meets the CoreTrustSeal repository certification requirements. VTechData has seen substantial development and improvements from when the first dataset was published in May of 2016 to the present day. However, this internal assessment shows that VTechData does not yet meet the CoreTrustSeal certification requirements.
- Developing Library Strategy for 3D and Virtual Reality Collection Development and Reuse: An IMLS National Digital Platform ProjectHall, Nathan; Hardesty, Juliet; Cook, Robert; McDonald, Robert H.; Lischer Katz, Zack; Wittenbert, Jaime; Carlisle, Tara; Johnson, Jennifer; Griffin, Julie; Xie, Zhiwu; Ogier, Andrea (2018)These are the preliminary and full proposals for an IMLS grant to develop a white paper (to be added here in late 2018) to host three national forums of invited experts to support library adoption of 3D and virtual reality (VR) services. The forums were hosted by Virginia Tech University Libraries, Indiana University Libraries, and the University of Oklahoma Libraries. Each forum covered a different 3D and VR theme: content creation and publishing, visualization and analysis, and repository practice and standards. Lower costs and greater computational power have made 3D and VR technologies financially realistic for a broad variety of institutions. Many academic libraries have developed archives for other forms of research data, but there is an absence of standards and best practices for producing, managing, and preserving 3D and VR content. This gap is an information management problem suited to the strengths of libraries and can benefit librarians and researchers alike across institutions.
- Gail McMillan's Faculty Activity Report for FY'12McMillan, Gail (2012-06-29)
- Geospatial Data Services in the University Libraries: Recommendations for DevelopmentColeman, R. Shane; Brooks, Edwin L.; Petters, Jonathan L. (2019-06)For many years University Libraries Geospatial Services has provided support for researchers and instructors in finding and providing access to geospatial data. More recently University Libraries Geospatial Services has also provided other forms of research and instructional support, including geospatial application-centered support. This past fiscal year we in the University Libraries Geospatial Services worked to develop a plan for further development for the near future, including recommendations to the University Libraries for resource and staffing needs.
- Open Access Week Library Survey (June 24, 2013)McMillan, Gail (2013-06-11)Ten multiple-choice questions about what activities the library might sponsor during Open Access Week 2013
- Open Licensing for Library-Created Content: A Report for the University Libraries at Virginia TechWalz, Anita R.; McMillan, Gail; Speer, Ryan; Young, Philip (Virginia Tech, 2016-06-17)Library Council, the governing body of the University Libraries at Virginia Tech, commissioned creation of a task force to identify problems and propose solutions regarding the sharing and reuse of content created by the University Libraries at Virginia Tech. This report presents a discussion of the alignment of access, dissemination, discovery and efficient use of information with the mission and strategic plans of the University and University Libraries, overview of content ownership policies established by the University, open licensing policies of other University libraries, types of content created by the University Libraries, benefits and risks of openly licensing library-created resources, and recommendations. The authors are not attorneys and this report should not be construed as legal advice.
- Report: Public Access to Research Data at Virginia TechOgier, Andrea; Petters, Jonathan L.; Pannabecker, Virginia; Public Access to Research Data Committee (University Libraries, Virginia Tech) (2019-11-07)Recent reports and recommendations from AAU/APLU and National Academies of Science charge public universities, especially those with a land grant mission, to provide needed infrastructure and guidance that will enable researchers to more easily share the data supporting their research. In brief, the AAU/APLU Public Access Working Group states: “In light of governmental mandates and the scientific benefits of making data accessible to the public, universities will need to adopt new institutional policies, procedures, and approaches that actively support and promote research data sharing, while at the same time ensuring rigor in the research process and the veracity of its intellectual outputs.” Virginia Tech has resources to support public access to research data in the Office of Vice President of Research and Innovation, University Libraries, and Division of Information Technology; however, there are gaps in communication, policy, training, and implementation that make data sharing difficult and confusing for busy researchers. In response to a few of these identified gaps, the Public Access to Data Committee makes the following recommendations:
- Policy 130015 should be revised to provide more pertinent information to researchers on how and where to obtain support for both restricting access to data and/or publicly sharing data,
- The University Libraries should work with the Office of Sponsored Programs to create guidance for PIs who are working on grant applications and processes for ensuring that Data Management Plans are updated and followed over the lifetime of the grant,
- The University Libraries, Division of IT, and Research Compliance Office should work together to create guidance helping researchers know when they can and should publicly share their data, and when they can and should keep the data secure.
- SPEC Kit 353: Funding Article Processing ChargesMcMillan, Gail; O'Brien, Leslie; Young, Philip (Association of Research Libraries, 2016-11-01)This SPEC Kit explores the strategies that ARL member institutions are using to address article processing charges (APCs)—including how the funds are established and how they are handled (e.g., policies, applications, budgets, administration, outreach activities, etc.), sources of funding, and whether and under what circumstances libraries are partnering with other units (or other libraries) to fund this aspect of open access. This SPEC Kit includes examples of funding web pages, fund administration policies and procedures, promotional material, and job descriptions.
- Virginia Tech Data Landscape and Environmental Assessment: Technical Briefing on Data CurationShen, Yi (2015)A Virginia Tech Research Data Assessment and Landscape Study was conducted in 2015 to take stock of the data assets being created and held within the institution and to examine data sharing practices and expectations of VT faculty researchers. Targeted at a multifaceted and multilevel assessment, this research assesses current repository strategies and user needs, and identifies changing modes of scholarly communication.
- Virginia Tech Data Landscape and Environmental Assessment: Technical Briefing on Data Preservation and Repository SystemShen, Yi (2015)A faculty-wide data environmental scan and landscape study at Virginia Tech was conducted in 2015 and concluded with 652 responses received from Teaching & Research Faculty and Research Faculty in 8 different colleges. The survey asked basic characteristics and special features of digital research data that faculty currently create and hold in the course of their research. This study also explored faculty researchers’ data storage and backup options, their data handling challenges and reuse concerns as well as needs and requirements for technical support and services.