http://hdl.handle.net/2451/27729 2026-04-15T21:01:23Z http://hdl.handle.net/2451/34801 Title: Tech-ing to Transgress: Putting Values into Library Practice Authors: Vinopal, Jennifer 2016-06-11T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2451/33806 Title: Getting an Earful: The Unexpected Services of a Digital Scholarship Unit Authors: Coble, Zach; McCormick, Monica; Vinopal, Jennifer Abstract: Interest in digital scholarship has steadily increased at NYU over the past four years, with scholars looking to the Libraries for information, support, and partnership. During this time, the Libraries have taken an iterative, learn-as-we-go approach while simultaneously conducting in-depth research into user needs and service gaps. This resulted in a four-tiered service model which, in Fall 2013, was officially put into practice with the formation of the Libraries’ Digital Scholarship Services unit. When we introduced the four-tiered service model at DLF, November 2011, we predicted that a key function of our unit would be to prioritize which projects get what type of service (standard, customized, etc.). What we didn’t anticipate was the extent to which we would become the nosey switchboard operators of our own organization, listening in on library departmental conversations about their service frustrations, and plugging them into complementary departments or initiatives to address these challenges systemically. These insights are helping us strategically rethink relationships, workflows, and protocols that undergird the organization’s work. To date, the departments most frequently connecting via this developing “party line” are special collections, subject specialists, Data Services, Digital Studio, and Digital Library Technology Services. We will present case studies to illustrate how scholars’ project needs are revealing ways we can integrate diverse services across Libraries and IT, and how this vantage point provides a unique opportunity to address longstanding organizational issues. We will engage the audience through discussion to learn how other institutions approach similar issues providing digital scholarship services. 2014-11-06T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2451/31849 Title: Introduction to Project Management for Libraries [for CLIR Fellows, 2013] Authors: Vinopal, Jennifer Abstract: These are the slides and notes from a 3-hour workshop presented to the CLIR Fellows at Bryn Mawr College on 8/2/2013. In this hands-on workshop, Fellows learned the basic theories and practice of project management for library projects. Working on real-life projects of their own choosing, workshop participants learned and practiced the key concepts and techniques for planning, organizing, managing, and completing projects in a library setting. Using simple, freely-available tools, attendees completed the workshop with a draft project charter-- including a scope statement, deliverables, and milestones--as well as a project plan specifying tasks on a timeline and assigned resources. This workshop also touched on related topics such as agile project management and portfolio management. 2013-08-06T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2451/31750 Title: Introduction to Project Management for Libraries [Electronic Resources & Libraries, 2013] Authors: Vinopal, Jennifer Abstract: These are the slides and notes from a 4-hour workshop presented at the Electronic Resources & Libraries conference, 3/20/2013. In this hands-on workshop, attendees learned the basic theories and practice of project management for library projects. Working on real-life projects of their own choosing, workshop participants learned and practiced the key concepts and techniques for planning, organizing, managing, and completing projects in a library setting. Using simple, freely-available tools, attendees left the workshop with a project charter-- including a scope statement, deliverables, and milestones--as well as a project plan specifying tasks on a timeline and assigned resources. This workshop also touched on related topics such as agile project management and portfolio management. 2013-03-23T01:17:26Z