Author: Charles W. Bailey, Jr.

Charles W. Bailey, Jr.

"A Data-Driven Approach to Appraisal and Selection at a Domain Data Repository"

Amy M Pienta et al. have published "A Data-Driven Approach to Appraisal and Selection at a Domain Data Repository" in the International Journal of Digital Curation.

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Social scientists are producing an ever-expanding volume of data, leading to questions about appraisal and selection of content given finite resources to process data for reuse. We analyze users’ search activity in an established social science data repository to better understand demand for data and more effectively guide collection development. By applying a data-driven approach, we aim to ensure curation resources are applied to make the most valuable data findable, understandable, accessible, and usable. We analyze data from a domain repository for the social sciences that includes over 500,000 annual searches in 2014 and 2015 to better understand trends in user search behavior. Using a newly created search-to-study ratio technique, we identified gaps in the domain data repository’s holdings and leveraged this analysis to inform our collection and curation practices and policies. The evaluative technique we propose in this paper will serve as a baseline for future studies looking at trends in user demand over time at the domain data repository being studied with broader implications for other data repositories.

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Librarian for Research Data Management & Reproducibility at New York University

New York University is recruiting a Librarian for Research Data Management & Reproducibility.

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New York University Libraries seeks a Librarian with a background in the sciences and/or computer science to develop a set of wide-ranging programs in support of the research data management (RDM), data science, and reproducibility efforts at the University. The position spearheads efforts to support reproducible research on campus through integration with other service providers in the Libraries and research technology, through partnerships with the Center for Data Science, the Moore-Sloan Data Science Environment initiative, and other data-intensive programs on campus; and in concert with other libraries staff providing Research Data Management programming and support.

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"Modelling the Research Data Lifecycle"

Stacy T. Kowalczyk has published "Modelling the Research Data Lifecycle" in the International Journal of Digital Curation.

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This paper develops and tests a lifecycle model for the preservation of research data by investigating the research practices of scientists. This research is based on a mixed-method approach. An initial study was conducted using case study analytical techniques; insights from these case studies were combined with grounded theory in order to develop a novel model of the Digital Research Data Lifecycle. A broad-based quantitative survey was then constructed to test and extend the components of the model. The major contribution of these research initiatives are the creation of the Digital Research Data Lifecycle, a data lifecycle that provides a generalized model of the research process to better describe and explain both the antecedents and barriers to preservation. The antecedents and barriers to preservation are data management, contextual metadata, file formats, and preservation technologies. The availability of data management support and preservation technologies, the ability to create and manage contextual metadata, and the choices of file formats all significantly effect the preservability of research data.

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"New VPNFilter Malware Targets at Least 500K Networking Devices Worldwide"

The Cisco Talos Intelligence Group has released "New VPNFilter Malware Targets at Least 500K Networking Devices Worldwide."

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Working with our partners, we estimate the number of infected devices to be at least 500,000 in at least 54 countries. The known devices affected by VPNFilter are Linksys, MikroTik, NETGEAR and TP-Link networking equipment in the small and home office (SOHO) space, as well at QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. No other vendors, including Cisco, have been observed as infected by VPNFilter, but our research continues. The behavior of this malware on networking equipment is particularly concerning, as components of the VPNFilter malware allows for theft of website credentials and monitoring of Modbus SCADA protocols. Lastly, the malware has a destructive capability that can render an infected device unusable, which can be triggered on individual victim machines or en masse, and has the potential of cutting off internet access for hundreds of thousands of victims worldwide.

See also: "F.B.I.'s Urgent Request: Reboot Your Router to Stop Russia-Linked Malware."

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"Prepublication Disclosure of Scientific Results: Norms, Competition, and Commercial Orientation"

Jerry G. Thursby et al. have published "Prepublication Disclosure of Scientific Results: Norms, Competition, and Commercial Orientation" in Science Advances.

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On the basis of a survey of 7103 active faculty researchers in nine fields, we examine the extent to which scientists disclose prepublication results, and when they do, why? Except in two fields, more scientists disclose results before publication than not, but there is significant variation in their reasons to disclose, in the frequency of such disclosure, and in withholding crucial results when making public presentations.

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"Academic Information on Twitter: A User Survey"

Ehsan Mohammadi et al. have published "Academic Information on Twitter: A User Survey" in PLOS ONE.

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Although counts of tweets citing academic papers are used as an informal indicator of interest, little is known about who tweets academic papers and who uses Twitter to find scholarly information. Without knowing this, it is difficult to draw useful conclusions from a publication being frequently tweeted. This study surveyed 1,912 users that have tweeted journal articles to ask about their scholarly-related Twitter uses. Almost half of the respondents (45%) did not work in academia, despite the sample probably being biased towards academics. Twitter was used most by people with a social science or humanities background. People tend to leverage social ties on Twitter to find information rather than searching for relevant tweets. Twitter is used in academia to acquire and share real-time information and to develop connections with others. Motivations for using Twitter vary by discipline, occupation, and employment sector, but not much by gender. These factors also influence the sharing of different types of academic information. This study provides evidence that Twitter plays a significant role in the discovery of scholarly information and cross-disciplinary knowledge spreading. Most importantly, the large numbers of non-academic users support the claims of those using tweet counts as evidence for the non-academic impacts of scholarly research.

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Operations and Storage Sysadmin at UCLA

UCLA is recruiting an Operations and Storage Sysadmin.

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Reporting to the Data Center & Networking Services Manager, and as a member of the Digital Initiatives and Information Technology (DIIT) Core Operations team, the Operations and Storage Sysadmin (OSS) works within both virtualized and traditional ecosystems, provides expert management of servers and storage systems, maintains Library infrastructure, implements security solutions and remediates issues, coordinates activities and changes with other campus entities, and serves as a technical expert for UCLA Library projects and services.

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Mary-Jo Romaniuk Named Vice-Provost for Libraries and Cultural Resources at University of Calgary

Mary-Jo Romaniuk has been named Vice-Provost for Libraries and Cultural Resources at University of Calgary.

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Dr. Romaniuk joins UCalgary from the University of Manitoba, where she has been university librarian since 2014. . . . In her role at University of Manitoba, she initiated master planning to reinvest in their facilities, and worked collaboratively with faculties to reimagine more diverse library spaces. With a focus on user needs, she added technology and new services to create memorable experiences for new and returning students.

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Systems Analyst/Programmer at Columbia University

Columbia University is recruiting a Systems Analyst/Programmer.

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Reporting to the Systems Librarian, the incumbent prepares and deploys Linux server systems, develops and deploys applications, and performs maintenance on both as required, with a focus on maximizing security, usability, and uptime; assists in strategizing for Library server and application needs, including vendor services as needed; documents and provides support for Library Systems projects and services; works both independently and as part of a team or under supervision; and collaborates on projects and related activities with both internal and external units.

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Research Data Preservation in Canada: A White Paper

The Portage Network has released Research Data Preservation in Canada: A White Paper.

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The Preservation Expert Group (PEG) was created to advise Portage on developing research data management (RDM) infrastructure and best practices for preserving research data and metadata in Canada. The members of PEG have written this White Paper as a foundation document to describe the current digital preservation landscape, highlighting some of the digital preservation work already being undertaken in Canada, and to identify challenges that need to be addressed by Portage and other stakeholders to develop and improve RDM capacity and infrastructure across the country.

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Austin Booth Named Dean of Libraries at New York University

Austin Booth has been named Dean of Libraries at New York University.

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Austin received her BA in English and Economics from Cornell University in 1984, and received her MLIS from University of California, Berkeley in 1987. She received an MA in English Language and Literature in 1992 and a Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies in 1995, both from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Austin has been with the Libraries at Buffalo in increasingly prominent roles since 1997, including Director, Arts & Sciences Libraries and Director of Collections. Previously, Austin worked at San Jose State University, UC Berkeley, and Oakland Public Library.

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Digital Art: April’s Pastel Drawings, Pen and Ink Drawings, and Oil Paintings

In April, I continued to transform public domain photos into pastel drawings, pen and ink drawings, and oil paintings using a variety of Photoshop plug-ins and Topaz Impression. Full-size download images (8 x 10 in. or 8 x 12 in.) and descriptions of the processing steps involved are freely available on Flickr. The images are available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License.

Digital Pastel Drawing of a Grocery Store in Lincoln

Digital Oil Painting of the Rjecina River Valley

Digital Pen and Ink Drawing of Saint Mark's Basilica

Digital Pen and Ink Drawing of the Devil's Bridge in Schollenen Gorge

Digital Oil Painting of Red Rock Country

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Digital Archivist II at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is recruiting a Digital Archivist II.

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The Digital Archivist II is responsible for the digital archives services that ensure the long-term preservation and availability of CHOP-generated biomedical data, objects, and collections. As a member of the new Library Science team, the incumbent will implement and manage the standards-based workflows and processes necessary to establish a new digital archive and catalog of research data that facilitates new research initiatives and discoveries. The Digital Archivist II will establish long-term preservation strategy and collaborate on strategies for metadata and discovery.

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"Announcing LSE Press—A New Open Access Publishing Platform for the Social Sciences"

Kieran Booluck has published "Announcing LSE Press—A New Open Access Publishing Platform for the Social Sciences" in LSE Impact of Social Sciences.

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In addition to journals, LSE Press intends to publish a range of book publications, including more traditional research monographs, short-form monographs, and even textbooks. Again, offering authors viable open access routes to publication is of increased importance here, in response to a changing policy environment and the announcement by HEFCE—now Research England—that future Research Excellence Framework assessments will extend open access requirements to include books as well as journals.

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Digital Archivist at Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is recruiting a Digital Archivist.

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The Digital Archivist will work with the Librarian to identify collection priorities, and create and maintain policies, procedures, workflows, and strategies for sustainable digital preservation and access practices. The Digital Archivist will be responsible for evaluating, organizing, preserving, and maintaining records for the library’s collections of multimedia materials, including films, sound recordings, ephemera, and historical photographs, as well as selected Club publications.

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Open Access and Monographs: Where Are We Now?

The British Academy has released Open Access and Monographs: Where Are We Now?.

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The Academy argues that any future model for open access monograph publication needs to be properly funded with additional money. And a generous list of exceptions will need to be defined—for example 'crossover' books which merit submission to the REF but which also make an important contribution to the UK’s 'trade' publishing industry.

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