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ITHAKA S PLUS R WILL CONDUCT RESEARCH TO HELP COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY LEADERS, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS, AND OTHER COLLEGE LEADERS INSTITUTIONALIZE DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH FINDINGS ON THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THE BARRIERS STUDENTS FACE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS LIBRARY AND OTHER ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO HELP COMMUNITY COLLEGES INCORPORATE FINDINGS ON THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS INTO THEIR INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES. THIS EFFORT TO ENGAGE WITH RESEARCH TO INSTITUTIONALIZE DATA-DRIVEN KNOWLEDGE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO HELP COMMUNITY COLLEGES ORGANIZE THEMSELVES ADMINISTRATIVELY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SUPPORT TO THEIR STUDENTS. TO THIS END, THIS PROJECT WILL PRODUCE SEVERAL OUTPUTS, INCLUDING FOUR MAJOR PUBLICATIONS, INTERIM PUBLIC REPORTS, BLOGGING, PRESENTATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP.

PROTECTING FUTURE ACCESS NOW: DEVELOPING A PROTOTYPE PRESERVATION MODEL FOR DIGITAL BOOKS

ITHAKA S+R WILL EXAMINE THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE OF LEGAL INFORMATION ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED, AS WELL AS THE CURRENT STATE OF LAW LIBRARIANSHIP IN FACILITATING LAW ACCESS FOR THE JUSTICE-IMPACTED POPULATION. THE GRANT WILL INVESTIGATE WHAT SERVICE MODELS DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS USE TO COMPLY WITH THEIR STATUTORY OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO LEGAL INFORMATION TO INCARCERATED PERSONS; HOW THESE MODELS COMPARE, AND WHICH ARE MOST EFFECTIVE; HOW LAW LIBRARIANS FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE LAW FOR SYSTEM-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES; AND WHAT TRAINING AND RESOURCES ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT LAW LIBRARIANS IN PROVIDING EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE SERVICES. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE LAW AND LEGAL INFORMATION AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED, AS WELL AS COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN INFORMATION ON BEST PRACTICES AND OUTCOMES REGARDING: 1) STRUCTURAL MODELS FOR ACCESSING AND USING LEGAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES; AND 2) COORDINATING SERVICES AND TRAINING TO MAXIMIZE EQUITY IN ACCESS AND USE.

ITHAKA S+R WILL RESEARCH HOW DIGITAL PRESERVATION AND CURATION SYSTEMS ARE DEVELOPED, DEPLOYED, AND SUSTAINED. USING CASE STUDIES, THE PROJECT TEAM WILL EXAMINE: 1. HOW COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES DEVELOP SUFFICIENT CAPITAL AND AGILITY TO THRIVE IN SECTORS THAT INCLUDE FOR-PROFIT COMPETITORS AND 2. HOW SUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FUNDER COMMUNITY ALTERS PROGRAMMATIC GUIDELINES OR INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND IF ENGAGEMENT IMPROVES OUTCOMES. THE TEAM WILL ANALYZE THE BUSINESS APPROACHES OF COMMUNITY-BASED AND COMMERCIAL INITIATIVES, OFFER LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH CASE STUDIES, AND PROPOSE ALTERNATIVE SUSTAINABILITY MODELS FOR LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT.

THE TEXT ANALYSIS PEDAGOGY (TAP) INSTITUTE

SUSTAINING THE DIGITAL HUMANITIES: HOST INSTITUTION SUPPORT BEYOND THE START UP PHASE

BUSINESS PLANNING FOR NSDL PATHWAYS

ITHAKA S+R WILL EXPLORE HOW PUBLIC, STATE, PRISON, ACADEMIC, AND LAW LIBRARIES CAN MORE EFFECTIVELY COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PATRONS WHO ARE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL DOCUMENT CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR CATALYZING GREATER CROSS-SECTION COLLABORATION ACROSS LIBRARY TYPES AND WITH DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS (DOC) TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF SYSTEM-IMPACTED LIBRARY PATRONS; CONVENE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS THROUGH COMMUNITY CALLS AND FOCUS GROUPS TO EXPLORE COLLABORATION CHALLENGES AND SERVICE PRIORITIES; AND USE THE EXPLORATORY RESEARCH AND DISCUSSIONS TO DRAFT A SERVICE CONCEPT. BENEFICIARIES WILL INCLUDE LIBRARY STAFF, DOC STAFF, AND SYSTEM-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS. THE PROJECT TEAM ALSO WILL PRODUCE AN ISSUE BRIEF WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR LIBRARY COLLABORATIONS, AN ISSUE BRIEF ON PROVIDING SERVICES TO SYSTEM-IMPACTED PATRONS, A PUBLIC WEBINAR, AND A DRAFT PLAN FOR SERVICE PILOTING AND IMPLEMENTATION.

PLANNING: ADVANCING AI IMPLEMENTATION AT EMERGING RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS -ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TOOLS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM AND ACCELERATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION. HOWEVER, REALIZING THAT POTENTIAL IN EMERGING RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS WILL OFTEN REQUIRE INSTITUTIONS TO INVEST IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, STAFFING AND CAPACITY, REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THESE TOOLS AT SCALE. MANY INSTITUTIONS ALREADY FACE STRUCTURAL AND RESOURCE BARRIERS THAT HAMPER THEIR ABILITY TO COMPETE FOR FEDERAL AND PRIVATE RESEARCH FUNDING TO GROW THEIR RESEARCH CAPACITY, AND THE EXPENSE OF BUILDING AN AI-SUPPORTED RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE COULD EXACERBATE THESE BARRIERS. THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP THE UNDERSTANDING NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL HUBS FOR COLLABORATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AI IN RESEARCH AND RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, ITHAKA S+R, IN COLLABORATION WITH CO-PIS AT TWO EMERGING RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS (ERIS), MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY AND CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY, WILL CONVENE ADMINISTRATORS AND RESEARCH SUPPORT STAFF FROM UNIVERSITIES IN TWO REGIONS (IN NEW JERSEY AND CALIFORNIA) TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE OPPORTUNITIES AND AVENUES FOR: A) CO-FUNDING SOFTWARE AND COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF SHARING DEVELOPMENT COSTS TO SUPPORT ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE OF AI TOOLS TO AID IN RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION; B) COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCHERS, RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS, AND LIBRARIANS OR OTHER SUPPORT PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS POSSIBLE MODELS FOR SHARED STAFFING AND SERVICES; C) DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH INCUBATION HUBS. ITHAKA S+R WILL PUBLISH FINDINGS AND ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS AT ERIS, FUNDERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECT WILL SEED COLLABORATION IN THE REGIONAL HUBS AND PROVIDE MODELS FOR COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE DESIGNED TO PLAN AND TROUBLESHOOT THE EXPANSION OF RESEARCH CAPACITY AND COMPETITIVENESS AT REGIONAL ERIS, THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

THE REALIA PROJECT: AN ONLINE PUBLIC MEDIA ARCHIVE FOR LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION

LEVERAGING DATA COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE OPEN SCIENCE

PRESERVING THEIR STORIES: ARCHIVING MASS INCARCERATION [ITHAKA S+R, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JUSTICE ARTS COALITION (JAC), REQUESTS $74,376 FOR A 12-MONTH TIER 1 GRANT THAT AIMS TO UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES THAT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS LIKE PRISON ARTS PROGRAMS, BOOKS TO PRISONS PROGRAMS, AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON PROGRAMS FACE IN PRESERVING AND MAKING ACCESSIBLE MATERIALS CREATED BY INCARCERATED PEOPLE. THE IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE TO 1) CONDUCT EXPLORATORY DESK RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE COLLECTING OR RECEIVING WORK MADE BY INCARCERATED PEOPLE 2) CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS TO DOCUMENT THEIR PARTNERSHIPS, TRAINING, AND RESOURCE NEEDS IN PRESERVING AND MAKING MATERIALS ACCESSIBLE, 3) BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS; AND 4) HOST A REMOTE CONVENING TO SHARE FINDINGS AND PLAN FOR A SUBSEQUENT PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, TRAINING/RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION. THE PROPOSED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS MARCH 1, 2023-FEBRUARY 29, 2024.]

ARABIC-LANGUAGE DIGITIZATION PLANNING

CAMPUS SERVICES TO SUPPORT HISTORIANS

CONFERENCE: CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS IN THE OPEN-SOURCE ECOSYSTEM WORKSHOP -OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE (OSS) IS A CRUCIAL BACKBONE FOR FINDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, INTEROPERABLE AND REUSABLE (FAIR) SCIENTIFIC PRACTICES AND INNOVATION. KEY OPEN-SOURCE STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM HIGHER EDUCATION, THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR, AND INDUSTRY, WILL BE CONVENED TO SHARE EXPERTISE WITH A VIEW TOWARD DEVELOPING PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR SUSTAINING OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE (OSS) ACROSS THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THESE COMMUNITIES WILL IDENTIFY ACTIONABLE PATHWAYS THAT RESEARCHERS AND UNIVERSITIES CAN TAKE TO BUILD A ROBUST AND SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH OSS ECOSYSTEM. THE WORKSHOP ENVISIONS TWO PRIMARY OUTCOMES. FIRST, PARTICIPANTS WILL RETURN TO THEIR HOME INSTITUTIONS WITH CONCRETE AND PRIORITIZED IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH OSS COMMUNITIES ON CAMPUS. SECOND, THEY WILL PUBLISH FINDINGS FROM THE WORKSHOP, INCLUDING FINDINGS FOR RESEARCHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, THAT WILL FOCUS ON HOW TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN ROBUST OSS INFRASTRUCTURES IN DIVERSE UNIVERSITY SETTINGS. THESE FINDINGS WILL ALSO DESCRIBE BEST PRACTICES FOR HOW TO TRANSLATE THESE ACTIONABLE PATHWAYS INTO PRACTICAL GUIDANCE AND MODELS THAT OTHER INSTITUTIONS CAN ADOPT. THIS PROJECT MAY ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ACADEMIC RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AND OPEN SCIENCE AS A WHOLE. ? THE WORKSHOP WILL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FOCUSED DISCUSSION OF SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES SPECIFIC TO OPEN SOURCE IN UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTS. THE WORKSHOP WILL PROMOTE DIALOG BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES OF ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE OSS COMMUNITIES TOGETHER WITH THE RESEARCH OSS COMMUNITY. THIS LATTER GROUP DEVELOPS HIGHLY SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF DISTINCT RESEARCH COMMUNITIES THAT CAN EASILY EXIST IN ISOLATION FROM EACH OTHER. TAKEN INDIVIDUALLY, THESE DISTINCT COMMUNITIES MAY STRUGGLE TO ATTRACT SUSTAINED ATTENTION AND SUPPORT. THE CORE QUESTIONS THAT WILL BE EXPLORED AT THE WORKSHOP ARE: A) WHAT LESSONS CAN OSS RESEARCH COMMUNITIES LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCES OF ACADEMIC, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND INDUSTRY OPEN-SOURCE DEVELOPERS?; B) WHAT OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN DISPARATE OSS COMMUNITIES ON CAMPUS TO IMPROVE THE CLIMATE FOR OSS GENERALLY, AND OSS FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES SPECIFICALLY? HOW MIGHT THOSE OPPORTUNITIES BE LEVERAGED ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF INSTITUTIONAL TYPES, PRESENTING DIFFERENT RESEARCH PROFILES AND RESOURCES?; AND C) WHAT CORE SUSTAINABILITY DIFFERENTIATORS EXIST BETWEEN ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPEN-SOURCE PRACTICES AND OPEN-SOURCE PRACTICES IN SCIENCE AND RESEARCH? WHAT NOVEL SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS COULD ADDRESS THESE DIFFERENTIATORS? SPECIFIC AREAS FOR DISCUSSION AT THE WORKSHOP AND RESULTING PUBLICATIONS WILL INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS LICENSING/TECH TRANSFER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

SPECIAL PROJECT: CASE STUDIES ON SUSTAINABILITY FOR DIGITAL RESOURCES

CASE STUDIES ON SUSTAINABILITY FOR DIGITAL RESOURCES IN THE HUMANITIES

AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES PROJECT