Strategic Alignment Digital Humanities and Research Libraries a

Strategic Alignment: Digital Humanities and Research Libraries, a view from Canada Jonathan Bengtson, University Librarian University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada & Vice-President, Canadian Association of Research Libraries

Summary of Presentation • • The Opportunity for Libraries Canadian Cultural Context Institutional Context / University of Victoria UVic Libraries and Digital “Humanities”

Paradigm Shifts “No longer a settled place for the curation and circulation of information, [the] library is now an extension of our cognitive processes, encompassing the creation, augmentation, and practical application of knowledge in teaching, learning, and research. ” A Splendid Torch: Learning and Teaching in Today’s Academic Libraries (2017) https: //www. clir. org/pubs/reports/pub 174/

Paradigm Shifts: Convergence of Library and Research Platforms [The library] “must operate as an open, trusted, durable, interdisciplinary, interoperable content platform that provides a foundation for the entire life cycle of information for collaborative global research and education. ” [MIT] Institute-wide Task Force on the Future of Libraries (2016) https: //future-of-libraries. mit. edu/sites/default/files/Future. Libraries-Prelim. Report-Final. pdf A shift towards open social scholarship? See for instance: https: //ospolicyobservatory. uvic. ca/

Libraries and Digital Humanities: Expertise & Intersections DIGITAL HUMANITIES Research Expertise Discipline Knowledge Content Expertise Student Relationships Funding Opportunities LIBRARIES Collection Building Enhanced Description Discovery Tools Open Access Digital Preservation Unique Collections Metadata Expertise Physical Space Permanent Staff Long Term Stability

Canadian Research Libraries Canada’s 31 largest research libraries carl-abrc. ca * 29 academic libraries based in research-intensive universities across Canada, and * 2 federal institutions: Library and Archives Canada and National Research Council National Science Library CARL-led network dedicated to the shared stewardship of research data in Canada through: portagenetwork. ca * Developing a national research data culture * Fostering a community of practice for research data * Building national research data services and infrastructure

Some National Context: “How To Scale Innovation” (thanks Lorcan) The Canadian Research Knowledge Network is a partnership of Canadian universities, dedicated to expanding digital content for the academic research and teaching enterprise in Canada. Canadiana. org is an alliance dedicated to making Canada’s cultural heritage conveniently accessible online.

University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

University of Victoria & Digital Humanists

University of Victoria Libraries: Digital Collections

UVic Libraries Strategic Repositioning 2012 -2018 • • Articulate the Vision Change the Organizational Structure Hire new People (New roles) Explain the Value (“Grants menu”) Provide the Facilities (Digital Scholarship Commons) Open the Platforms (Allowing researcher contributions) Train the Staff (Core Competencies) Have an Idea of What is Next

Freedom of Choice Preservation: the Fundamental Tension Sustainability

No Change without Vision (and Time) 2012 -2017 Laying the Foundations Learning, Research, Community 2018 -2022 Building Momentum Open, Engaged, Enduring

Bridging: Key Personnel • • • Metadata Librarians Data Curation Librarians Digital Scholarship Librarian (“loosely coupled”) Grants and Awards Librarian (“loosely coupled”) Digital Preservation Librarians Special Collections Librarians Systems Librarians Subject/Liaison Librarians Programmers Digitization staff

Faculty Engagement - “Grants Menu” https: //tiny. cc/uvicgrants • Engages researchers early IMPACT • Simplifies letters of support • Makes library contributions visible in grant proposals

Service description Faculty responsibility In-kind value &/or costs

Digital Scholarship Commons https: //onlineacademiccommunity. uvic. ca/dsc/

Digital Scholarship Commons https: //onlineacademiccommunity. uvic. ca/dsc/ Staffing Model Library Staff Graduate Assistants in Data Analysis & Visualization Computer Electronics Text Analysis Geospatial Data & Mapping Also undergraduate assistants / peer tutors Technology Clusters Data analysis and visualization Maker Space / Fabrication Lab Electronics and Robotics Media Production Studio Game Studies and Game Development GIS and Geodata Text Analysis and Mark-up Workshops Using ‘R’ for statistical analysis. Introduction to Arc. GIS Getting started with Google Earth Introduction to the UNIX Command line Git. Hub basics Introduction to TEI/XML Using La. Te. X Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Electronics for the technically disinclined (Arduino, Raspberry Pi) Introduction to HTML/CSS Database design Dynamic web design with PHP/SQL Video Editing with i. Movie Layout and Publishing with Adobe In. Design 3 D Modelling with Tinker. CAD Specialized Equipment 3 D Scanner 3 D Printers Large format scanner/printer Book scanner Poster printer (plotter) Kinect Motion Sensor Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset Playstation 4 video game consoles Macbook Pro laptops Button Maker Specialized Software Packages R Studio La. Te. X SPSS NVIVO Unity 3 D Game Development Adobe In. Design Adobe Photoshop Oxygen XML editor Environment

Spotlight Exhibit Builder http: //exhibits. library. uvic. ca

The Value of Active Library Engagement in Digital Scholarship/Digital Humanities at the University Enduring Research Start the conversation at the beginning of a project Clarify what is possible Help faculty to understand how their choices will impact sustainability Administrative Visibility Impact of Engagement Referrals from VP Research Office Many more conversations with faculty at proposal writing stage Positive engagement with Research Advisory Committee Closer relationship with VP Research and with Research Computing More requests for letters of support New grants with librarians as co-investigators and collaborators: (at UVic = $3 million+ this year)

What Next at UVic Libraries? more REORGANIZATION more TRAINING more INVESTMENT …in anticipation of… more NEED more GRANTS …leading to… more CONVERGENCE more UNDERSTANDING …of the role of the 21 st century research library!

Thank you! Jonathan Bengtson bengtson@uvic. ca / www. uvic. ca/library