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Item After Fedora: Linked Data and Ethical Design in the Digital Library(Library Juice Press, 2023-07) Dohe, KateOne of the most common applications of linked data technology within the library community are for digital library projects, many of which are deep into their second decade. For nearly as long, practitioners have raised implementation concerns about linked data in digital projects: that transforming and maintaining linked data requires expensive programming expertise, that the application stack is complex and fragile with many interdependencies, and that the maintenance communities are often made up of only a handful of qualified volunteers. Such technical issues present very real ethical dilemmas for digital library practitioners - is the cost of implementing linked data systems so high as to be inaccessible to all but the wealthiest organizations? Is the meticulous nature of designing around linked data worth the inevitable slowdowns in making digital content accessible? Is the level of effort of large-scale migration to linked data and maintenance over time actually sustainable in cash-strapped academic libraries? On balance, do these applications meet the needs of users as they evolve over time? These questions took on new urgency in the digital library community in 2015, when the newly-released Fedora 4 repository application implemented the Linked Data Platform specification and initiated a sea change in the digital library application landscape. Any conversations about the practical applications of linked data are inevitably shaped by the design, features, and functionality of the systems that store and serve that data to end users. Systems and application design is itself an expression of values by the people and organizations who build and maintain these products, and consequently, the choices and practices of those communities directly influence the creators and consumers of linked data. This chapter explores the landscape of linked data applications in digital libraries, with particular focus on the Fedora Commons community and related projects after the move to linked data. Furthermore, the chapter will examine the values and priorities of the communities that support these systems, and propose frameworks for future design of digital library projects that close the gaps between end users, implementers, and engineers. By drawing upon the author’s experience managing linked data digital initiatives at a major research university, and emerging practices in design justice and inclusive design principles, the chapter will link practical experience with critical theory to advocate for concrete actions in the digital library application communities.Item The Digital Diamondback: Unfolding University History through Open Standards and Open Data(2018-06-14) Aughenbaugh, Kendall; Caringola, Liz; Pike, Robin; Westgard, JoshuaStudent newspapers have a long tradition of capturing unfolding narratives of campus history. As such, they are an invaluable resource for researchers interested in campus history and our staff when answering reference questions. Though microfilmed to ensure long-term preservation, many researchers find microfilm tedious to use, and it can also be prohibitive for researchers unable to travel to campus to use it. In response, staff at the UMD Libraries began planning in 2013 for a multi-year project to make digitized issues of The Diamondback accessible through the Libraries' website. As of the end of March 2018, nearly 7,900 issues of The Diamondback spanning from 1910 to 1998 are available online with full-text searching and browsing by date and title. The panelists from Digital Systems and Stewardship (DSS) and Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) will discuss different aspects of the project, including: Fundraising using UMD's crowdfunding platform, Launch UMD; metadata based on the National Digital Newspaper Program specifications; data modeling that enables our metadata to be repurposed across applications; and the impact of having The Diamondback digitized and online for our users and staff. Presented at the 2018 UMD Libraries Research and Innovative Practice Forum.Item HathiTrust and the University of Maryland: An Update(2016-04-19) Furlough, MikeSince HathiTrust’s founding in 2008 it has grown to become a worldwide force for collective action in the library community. Its collection now holds nearly 14 million volumes, but our activities as a partnership extend beyond simple notions of a “digital library.” Our 110 members are creating a common good for the benefit of readers worldwide, but are also developing services of lasting impact for their own researchers and students. This update from Executive Director Mike Furlough highlights HathiTrust’s services and its major programs focused on shared print, computational research, and federal documents.Item The Center for History and New Media: An Overview(2005-09-29) Rosenzweig, Roy; Velez, HeatherItem A Digital Library and Digital Preservation Architecture Based on Fedora(2005-09-29) Jantz, Ronald C.; Giarlo, Michael J.Item Common Imaging Problems(2005-09-29) Puglia, Steven; Reed, Jeffrey A.; Rhodes, ErinItem Historic Pittsburgh Website(2005-09-29) Galloway, EdItem The Cutting Edge: The Next Generation Digital Library(2005-09-29) Choudhury, G. SayeedItem Literary Letters Lost and Found in Cyberspace(2005-09-29) Kirschenbaum, Matthew G.