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“Archiving Human Intermediation: The Digital Reference Electronic Warehouse (DREW) Project” ASIS and T Annual Conference, Providence, RI

Abstract: Scott Nicholson and R. David Lankes will present their plans and status for the Development of the Digital Reference Electronic Warehouse (DREW), an NSF funded project for which will create archival standards for reference transactions, create anonymization tools, and apply bibliomining to create a management information system and create the collaborative infrastructure to make the DREW a reality.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2004/drewasist.pdf

“Archiving Human Intermediation: The Digital Reference Electronic Warehouse (DREW) Project” ASIS&T Annual Conference, Providence, RI

From the program:

Scott Nicholson and R. David Lankes will present their plans and status for the Development of the Digital Reference Electronic Warehouse (DREW), an NSF funded project for which will create archival standards for reference transactions, create anonymization tools, and apply bibliomining to create a management information system and create the collaborative infrastructure to make the DREW a reality.

My old homepage was about 4 or 5 years old. A lot has changed in that time, both on the web and in my life. This new site takes advantages of these changes, and hopefully, makes it easier to get to the information you need.

Some new features of the site include:

New navigation
The ability to comment on the news and stories
More syndication options (RSS)
More content, including greatly expanded research and teaching statements
New login feature where I can post special information for colleagues
While I still have some blog entries to migrate from the old site, all the other information you could get from the old site is here. Take a look around, and let me know what you think.

“Research in Digital Reference.” Virtual Refernece Desk Annual Conference

Abstract: Participate in a “town hall” meeting on research. After a brief update on selected issues, the speakers will solicit ideas for supporting an ongoing research effort to study and improve digital reference.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2004/VRDResearch.pdf

Participate in a “town hall� meeting on research. After a brief update on selected issues, the speakers will solicit ideas for supporting an ongoing research effort to study and improve digital reference.

Virtual Reference Desk Opening Comments. Cincinnati, Ohio

Abstract: A brief presentation to discuss trends and thoughts on digital reference as it “grows up.”
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2004/opening.pdf

Creating a Multi-Disciplinary Knowledge Base to Preserve Human Intermediation

Abstract: Presentation at the 6th Annual Virtual Reference Desk Conference. The goal of the DREW project is to create a warehouse for digital reference transactions to aid researchers in the exploration of digital reference. The first stage in this process is to determine the standard for the digital reference archive through a study of current services. The results of this study will be presented and the future of the DREW project will be explored.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2004/drewvrd.pdf

A brief presentation to discuss trends and thoughts on digital reference as it “grows up.”

“Creating a Multi-Disciplinary Knowledge Base to Preserve Human Intermediation: The Digital Reference Electronic Warehouse (DREW) Project.” Presentation at the 6th Annual Virtual Reference Desk Conference. The goal of the DREW project is to create a warehouse for digital reference transactions to aid researchers in the exploration of digital reference. The first stage in this process is to determine the standard for the digital reference archive through a study of current services. The results of this study will be presented and the future of the DREW project will be explored.

“Standardizing your Website” Preconference Presentation VRD2004, Cincinnati, OH. Discussed the importance of technical standards in reference librarianship with Donna Dinberg.

Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2004/preconference.pdf