B-CAP Event 1: CRMS @ ASIST 2024, Calgary
An essential part of our provenance work is building a community of practice around provenance challenges. As part of our community building plan, we proposed the notion of CRMs (pronounced ‘crumbs’), or community reinforcement meetings to build bridges, solidarity, and working relationships between the many practitioners and scholars who generously share their time and expertise with us. Our first CRM of the IMLS B-CAP project will take place at ASIS&T 2024 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Join us at the Hyatt for some real Tim Hortons crumbs and conversations about provenance and future grant-funded events. Please reach out to Rhiannon or Jessica if we’ll be seeing you in Canada!
IMLS Funds New Project to Address Provenance Gaps and Needs
Rutgers School of Communication and Information congratulates Dr. Cheng and colleagues on the funding of their IMLS Grant, Building Community Around Provenance. Read the press release here.
Join us at ASIS&T 2024 in Calgary!
Jessica and Rhiannon will join Drs. Inkyung Choi (OCLC) and Wan-Chen Lee (UW-Milwaukee), along with doctoral candidate B.M. Watson (UBC) to discuss the intersections of provenance and Knowledge Organization Systems (KOSs).
Panel Abstract: This panel is situated at the intersections of Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) and provenance research. In this panel, we will share experiences and challenges in documenting the changes of a KOS The panelists will provide real-world examples drawn from their research and practice. These examples range from KOSs used in LIS, such as the Dewey Decimal Classifications, Homosaurus, and Library of Congress Subject Headings; to extended information science research fields, such as digital preservation metadata standards, biodiversity taxonomies, and ontologies. Currently, the models and practices for documenting changes in KOSs fall short in supporting even simple provenance queries like “who made the change?”, “what are the reasons for the change?”, or “when was the change made?”. The panelists will collectively discuss examples of queries we have faced, as well as the implications for provenance for KOS research and practice.
Rhiannon will also co-host an alternative event designed to foster conversation about the relationship between infrastructure studies and information science, with co-hosts Danielle Maurici-Pollock (UNM), Rebecca Stallworth (Simmons), and Rachel Williams (USC). Come help us build physical and digital siphonophorae to help visualize the hidden challenges of infrastructure studies!
Upcoming Related Event: Storytelling Strategies for Research Communication, MAY 15 2024
2024-05-15
Dr. Kate McDowell’s work on storytelling has greatly informed our research on the relationship between persuasion, accuracy, and provenance. Dr. McDowell will be giving a talk for @tandfonline about how researchers can better communicate their process and the results of the work. Visit the website for more information on this free event!
Introducing… Dr. DOCTOR Gryk!
2024-05-03
We are so excited to congratulation Michael Gryk on the successful defense of his second PhD thesis, entitled Explorations in Provenance in the Information Sciences at the University of Illinois iSchool. Dr. Dr. Gryk defended his thesis with committee Bertram Ludäscher, Rhiannon Bettivia, J. Stephen Downie, and Michael Twidale. Champagne (Champaign!) toasts all around!
