SCI 8: Emerging Genres in Scholarly Communication

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions will be held in the Harrison Institute/Small Special Collections Library. The Harrison Institute/Small Special Collections Library is located on McCormick Road, adjacent to Alderman Library, on the University of Virginia grounds.

PDF version:  SCI8 Program 14-16 July, 2010

Wednesday, July 14

Charlottesville’s “Van on the Go” will provide transport to and from the Harrison Institute. Please meet your shuttle driver in the lobby of the Omni Hotel at 1:00 PM if you would like to come to the Harrison Institute early to set up wireless access. The vans will shuttle back and forth to pick up everyone for our 2:00 PM start time.

1:15 – 1:45
Optional
Pre-Institute technology assistance: Wireless Access Set-Up

2:00 – 2:45
Welcome and introductions
Karin Wittenborg, Diane Walker, Abby Smith Rumsey, Bethany Nowviskie

Participant introductions
Participants

2:45 – 3:15
Meeting roadmap
Abby Smith Rumsey

Meeting goals & expected outcomes

3:15 – 3:45
Break & refreshments

3:45 – 4:45
Emerging genres
Lightning presentations by participants

Planned Obsolescence and MediaCommons: Kathleen Fitzpatrick
Tibetan and Himalayan Digital Library: David Germano
Shakespeare Quarterly: Katherine Rowe
Society of Architectural Historians digital publications: David Brownlee, Dianne Harris, and Pauline Saliga

Crowds: Jeffrey Schnapp
AfricaMap: Suzanne Blier
NINES: Laura Mandell, Bethany Nowviskie, and Andrew Stauffer
Idelsohn Society for Musical Preservation: Josh Kun

Sound Design and Science Fiction: Bill Whittington
Networking Visual Culture publication: Tara McPherson and Ellen Faran
China Biographical Database: Peter Bol
Reviewing Digital Portfolios at the MLA: Susan Schreibman
Digital Humanities Now: Dan Cohen

4:45 – 5:30
Plenary discussion

What are the most significant genres of scholarly discourse in the digital environment?
Who creates and sustains the discourse?
Who are the audiences?

“Van on the Go” will provide transport back to the hotel and then offer a lift from the hotel to Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar for dinner. Orzo is an easy walk down West Mail Street, approximately one third of a mile from the hotel.

6:30 – 9:00
Cocktails and dinner

Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar
Main Street Market
416 W. Main Street Charlottesville, VA
(434) 975-6796

Thursday, July 15

“Van on the Go” will begin shuttle service to the Harrison Institute at 7:45 AM

8:00 – 9:00
Breakfast
A catered breakfast will be available at the Harrison Institute.

9:00 – 9:30
Introduction to day
Review of agenda and breakout topics on emerging genres
Abby Smith Rumsey

9:30 – 11:00
Breakout sessions
Groups will go to rooms in Harrison Institute and Scholars’ Lab

11:00 – 11:30
Break & refreshments
Refreshments

11:30 – 12:30
Plenary reporting and discussion

12:30 – 1:30
Lunch
A catered lunch will be available at the Harrison Institute.

1:30 – 3:00
Small table discussions

Based on outcomes from morning sessions, discussions will focus on developing reference models for various significant genres. A model embodies a shared understanding of the processes of scholarly production, from research through the publication and archiving stages. It helps to identify roles and responsibilities of those engaged.

3:00 – 3:30
Break & refreshments

3:30 – 4:30
Plenary reporting and discussion

“Van on the Go will provide transport back to the hotel and then offer a lift from the hotel to Fleurie French Restaurant for dinner. Fleurie is an easy walk off the Downtown Mall.

6:30 – 9:00
Cocktails & Dinner

Fleurie French Restaurant
108 3rd Street NE
Charlottesville, VA
(434) 971-7800

Friday, July 16

“Van on the Go” will begin shuttle service to the Harrison Institute at 7:45 AM

8:00 – 9:00
Breakfast
A catered breakfast will be available at the Harrison Institute.

9:00 – 10:30
Emerging genres in the context of emerging infrastructure
Plenary discussion

Publishers, libraries, and IT comprise key infrastructure for scholarly publishing. What do these genres and reference models look like from their perspective?

10:30 – 11:00
Break & refreshments

11:00 – 12:00
Plenary discussion continues
Development of agenda for next steps and identification of leading actors

12:00
Lunch
Discussion continues over a catered lunch at the Harrison Institute.

“Van on the Go” shuttles will be available to return you to the Omni Charlottesville Hotel and the Charlottesville airport.