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Debra Hanken Kurtz
CEO
DSpace
Expect to learn more about DSpace 7 UI highlights at OR2017. An A half-day workshop aimed at familiarizing developers with the DSpace 7 Angular UI will be presented on June 27, providing updates, next steps, and information about how to contribute. More information here.
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Registration is also available for Fedora Camp Texas, co-hosted by Texas Digital Library and the University of Texas Libraries, Austin, October 16-18, 2017. Local accommodations are available at a reduced rate–early bird discounts until Aug. 14.
VIVO
Become an institutional sponsor of the 2017 VIVO Conference to be held in NYC Aug 2-4. Why? Sponsoring the 2017 conference is a great way to promote your organization while supporting the VIVO community. Details on a variety of sponsorship packages and benefits are available in the Sponsorship Prospectus.
VIVO Project Director Mike Conlon who is also a Member of the DuraSpace Board of Directors and an Emeritus Faculty member of the University of Florida, is the author of a new monthly column aimed at providing in-depth information on topics related to VIVO. The May article entitled, "Who Should Have a Profile" lays out a variety of use cases for why an institution might encourage faculty members to maintain a discoverable profile. Read more here. In the June article entitled, "Why Ontology" Dr. Conlon explains what is gained from using ontologies to connect people, data and meaning. Read more here.
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OR2017, June 26-30, Debra Hanken Kurtz, Tim Donohue, Andrew Woods, David Wilcox, Mike Conlon, Graham Triggs, Erin Tripp
SAA Archives 2017, July 25-29, Heather Greer Klein
VIVO2017, Aug 2-4, Debra Hanken Kurtz, Mike Conlon, Graham Triggs
DC Area North American DSpace User Group Meeting, Aug 22-23, Tim Donohue
Fedora and Samvera (formerly Hydra) Camp, Sept 4-8, David Wilcox, Andrew Woods
The DSpace Anwendertreffen, Sept 21
Fedora Camp Texas, Oct 16-18, David Wilcox