From hhuet at ufl.edu Mon Mar 4 10:40:55 2024 From: hhuet at ufl.edu (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Huet=2CH=E9l=E8ne_I?=) Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2024 15:40:55 +0000 Subject: [Fla-facrl] Call for Proposals: Humanities in the Age of AI: Celebrating a Decade of Innovation Message-ID: Humanities in the Age of AI: Celebrating a Decade of Innovation Florida Digital Humanities Consortium 10-Year Anniversary Conference Date: September 20, 2024 Location: University of Central Florida Sponsors: Florida Digital Humanities Consortium (FLDH), UCF's Center for Humanities and Digital Research (CHDR), UCF Libraries, and UCF's Texts and Technology Ph.D. program. Theme: We are delighted to announce the 10-year anniversary conference of the Florida Digital Humanities Consortium, entitled "Humanities in the AI Age: Celebrating a Decade of Innovation." As we reflect on a decade of research and innovation, this conference invites scholars, researchers, practitioners, and educators to engage in retrospective analysis and forward-thinking discussions on the evolution of the field of digital humanities and its impact on the arts and humanities. Conference Focus: This conference will focus on exploring the intricate relationship between technology and the arts and humanities. We invite submissions that critically examine how advancements in artificial intelligence, digital tools, and computational methods have reshaped research, pedagogy, and creative expression in the humanities over the past decade. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: 1. Digital art and literature in the age of AI 2. Computational approaches to analyzing cultural artifacts and texts 3. Digital storytelling and narrative theory 4. Ethical considerations in digital humanities research 5. Collaborative methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches 6. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in humanities and arts scholarship 7. Preservation and access to cultural heritage through digital technologies 8. Pedagogical innovations and digital humanities education 9. Race, gender, class, identity, technology access, and other limitations to DH participation and knowledge 10. The role of Large Language Models in DH research and teaching 11. Questions or problems that Automated Transcription raises in regard to accessibility, equity, inclusion, and other topics 12. Algorithmic bias, black box systems, and the explainability turn 13. DH work in the tenure, promotion, thesis, or dissertation process 14. Algorithmic and big data biases, and how they affect the work of digital humanities Call for Proposals: We invite proposals for individual papers, panel sessions, workshops, and interactive demonstrations that address the conference theme and topics. Proposals should include an abstract clearly outlining the objectives, methodologies, and significance of the proposed presentation. We welcome proposals not only from those in higher education, including students, faculty and staff, but also from cultural institutions and other organizations doing work in the digital humanities. Submission Guidelines: * Deadline for proposal submission: May 3 * Notification of acceptance: Early June * Submissions should be made electronically through our online submission form. Join us as we celebrate a decade of the FLDH consortium by exploring innovation in the digital humanities and chart a course for future exploration and collaboration. For inquiries, please visit fldh.org/fldh2024/ or contact Tiffany Esteban at tcesteban at ufl.edu Sincerely, FLDH 2024 Conference Organizing Committee FLDH ---------------------- H?l?ne Huet, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) Acting Associate Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences Library European Studies Librarian George A. Smathers Libraries University of Florida hhuet at ufl.edu | (352) 273-2771 | 515 Library West Mapping Decadence | H?l?ne Huet Research Guides: European Studies; French and Francophone Studies; German Studies; Italian Studies; Portuguese Studies; Slavic Studies; Spanish Studies -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rachel.trnka at ucf.edu Wed Mar 6 08:37:06 2024 From: rachel.trnka at ucf.edu (Rachel Trnka) Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2024 13:37:06 +0000 Subject: [Fla-facrl] National Library Week Celebration!: Social Media Campaign & Request for Pictures of Librariana Message-ID: Hello: The American Library Association?s National Library Week is coming up on April 7-13, 2024! The ALA Library History Round Table?s social media and blog teams are collaborating to celebrate the occasion: >Between now and National Library Week, we?ll send out ?this week in library and book history? posts each week on our social media to highlight interesting facts from the past. Please be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram so you don?t miss the posts! >LHRT News & Notes, LHRT?s blog, will be compiling ?virtual artifacts? from libraries? past to share with our audience on a special gallery on the blog. Virtual artifacts can consist of pictures of any of the following: ? Card catalogs ? Due date stamps ? Promotional items like buttons, pencils, ribbons ? Posters ? Borrower cards ? Overdue notices ? 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URL: From jpiazza at UFL.EDU Mon Mar 11 09:28:18 2024 From: jpiazza at UFL.EDU (Piazza,Joseph Charles) Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:28:18 +0000 Subject: [Fla-facrl] Faculty Job Opening - Scholarly Communications Librarian, University of Florida Libraries Message-ID: Please share this faculty opening at the University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries. - Thank you POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Scholarly Communications Librarian Assistant University Librarian or Associate University Librarian University of Florida George A Smathers Libraries The University of Florida's George A. Smathers Libraries seek a Scholarly Communications Librarian who will be responsible for providing leadership for the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida's services in support of students and faculty seeking guidance on fair use, copyright and intellectual property, as well as outreach and training efforts to build a scholarly communications program that supports open scholarship, open education, and open data. This twelve-month, tenure-track faculty position educates the university community about modes of open access scholarly publication, copyright and intellectual property issues and their impact on scholarly inquiry and instruction. The Scholarly Communications Librarian will form strong collaborations with colleagues across the libraries to provide training and consultant services to strengthen and broaden copyright and publishing competencies within the Libraries. The Scholarly Communications Librarian also provides guidance on repository services and support for researchers' publication, preservation, and funder compliance needs. This includes advising on the Institutional Repository at the University of Florida (IR at UF) as well as general, funder, and subject-specific repositories. This will include maintenance and outreach supporting the UF Author Rights Policy, implemented in Spring 2022. Developing and maintaining strong partnerships is a major focus of this role, and the Scholarly Communications Librarian will play a key role on initiatives that require a detailed understanding of copyright and Creative Commons licensing. In consultation with UF General Counsel as needed, the Scholarly Communications Librarian will provide expert guidance to various units in the Libraries that frequently navigate rights-related issues, including Library Press at UF, Affordable UF, Special and Area Studies Collections, digital collections, course reserves, and others. The search will remain open until April 1, 2024, and applications will be reviewed as received. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage at https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhr.uflib.ufl.edu%2Fprospective-employees%2Fcurrent-openings%2Fvacant-faculty-positions%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cfla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7C6ae5f486d5ba4109b0dc08dc41cf2464%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638457605127547259%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zxmF%2BSuXztMkkWOOlHQATPCc7%2B%2F%2FgbFPUbdJrnQ4Y1M%3D&reserved=0. The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply. Address inquiries to Joe Piazza, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: jpiazza at ufl.edu. Education Requirement: Master's degree in a relevant field. SALARY $67,279 minimum salary at the Assistant University Librarian rank $77,817 minimum salary at the Associate University Librarian rank The Smathers Libraries offer a salary commensurate with experience and credentials -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From johnstln at eckerd.edu Mon Mar 11 16:46:27 2024 From: johnstln at eckerd.edu (Lisa Johnston) Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:46:27 -0400 Subject: [Fla-facrl] Job Opportunity at Eckerd College (Tenure Track) Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, Today, we started our search for an Electronic Resources Librarian. If you know anyone who might be interested, please encourage them to apply. We hope to have a hire begin in late July/early August 2024. For a complete description of the position, qualifications, and to apply, visit this link . https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feckerd.hirecentric.com%2Fjobs%2F230109.html&data=05%7C02%7CFla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7Ccab8600e279e4517826608dc420c6afb%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638457868293339356%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IzLh0537YzJsrdxikrBkkRxO5QzbWVFQTykDAfB4Uz0%3D&reserved=0 NOTE: Eckerd College is a *private* institution located in St. Petersburg, FL. In 2023, the city was listed in Outside Magazine as one of the ?Happiest Places to Live? in the U.S. Do not hesitate to contact me for more information. Thank you! Have a good week. Lisa -- Lisa N. Johnston , M.S.L.S. (She, her, hers) Director of Library Services | Associate Professor 727.864.8206 Office 434.942.1663 Mobile Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South St. Petersburg, Florida 33711 Make an appointment for research assistance. [image: Eckerd College logo] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rtait at fgcu.edu Fri Mar 15 17:59:09 2024 From: rtait at fgcu.edu (Tait, Rachel) Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:59:09 +0000 Subject: [Fla-facrl] CFP for new Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Conference Message-ID: [cid:image001.png at 01DA7702.6F894D00]Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Virtual Conference Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Call for Proposals You are invited to submit a proposal for the inaugural Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) virtual conference. 2024 Theme Prompt or Perish: Navigating Generative AI in Libraries Dates: June 11, 12, and 13, 2024 Times: 1:00-4:00 pm EDT each day GAIL is a virtual conference aimed specifically at librarians. This conference seeks to explore the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries. It is also an opportunity for librarians to share their experiences with generative AI technologies and their applications in the library setting. The GAIL virtual conference aims to promote a deeper understanding of how generative AI can revolutionize library services like instruction, research support, collection management, access services, administration, outreach and collaboration, while also addressing the challenges and ethical considerations this new technology brings to libraries. We welcome submissions from librarians, researchers, educators, and practitioners working in libraries or related fields. Submissions are now being accepted for 15- or 45-minute presentations, panel discussions, or demonstrations on topics related to generative AI and its applications in and implications for libraries. 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