This collection of essays on sustaining digital libraries is a report of early findings from pioneers who have worked to establish digital libraries, not merely as experimental projects, but as ongoing services and collections intended to be sustained over time in ways consistent with the long-held practices of print-based libraries.

Particularly during this period of extreme technological transition, it is imperative that programs across the nation - and indeed the world - actively share their innovations, experiences, and techniques in order to begin cultivating new standard practices.

The collective sentiment of the field is that we must begin to transition from a punctuated, project-based mode of advancing innovative information services to an ongoing programmatic mode of sustaining digital libraries for the long haul. (Amazon.com)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements
Sustaining Digital Libraries: An Introduction (Martin Halbert and Katherine Skinner, Emory University)
Once in a Hundred Generations (Paul Arthur Berkman, University of California, Santa Barbara) 
Digital Sustainability: Weaving a Tapestry of Interdependency to Advance Digital Library Programs (Tyler O. Walters, Georgia Institute of Technology)
What Is This New Devilry? Digital Libraries and the Fate of Faculty Scholarship and Publishing (Bradley Daigle, University of Virginia)
Sustainability, Publishing, and Digital Libraries (Michael Furlough, Penn State University Libraries)
Principles and Activities of Digital Curation for Developing Successful and Sustainable Repositories (Leslie Johnston, University of Virginia)
When the Music’s Over (Mary Marlino, Tamara Sumner, Karon Kelly, and Michael Wright, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, University of Colorado at Boulder)
About the Editors and Contributors

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# Edited by Katherine Skinner and Martin Halbert
# Paperback: 124 pages
# Publisher: Emory University Digital Library Publications (April 4, 2008)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0977299414
# ISBN-13: 978-0977299416
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About the Editors and Contributors:

Paul Arthur Berkman integrates science, policy and information technology as a Research Professor at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at the University of California Santa Barbara. Dr. Berkman also is the CEO and co-founder of EvREsearch LTD, which utilizes its patented Digital Integration System (DigIn®) for government and business applications. In addition, he serves as the Chair of the Sustainability Standing Committee for the National Science Digital Library program. Dr. Berkman completed his M.S. and Ph.D. in oceanography in 1986 and 1988, respectively, at the University of Rhode Island. For his research and education activities Dr. Berkman has received the Antarctic Service Medal from the United States Congress, as well as fellowships from the Japanese Ministry of Science, Education and Culture; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; National Science Foundation; The Ohio State University; and University of Canterbury.

Bradley Daigle is Director of Scholarly Resources, part of the Digital Scholarship Services group at the University of Virginia Library. Previously he was the Project Supervisor for the Virginia Heritage Project—an NEH funded grant. Mr. Daigle is one of the many participants in The University of Virginia’s Digital Library program and oversees digital publishing services, digitization services, repository services, and digital collection management. He works with faculty and other strategic partners at The University of Virginia to both support and sustain digital scholarship. He received his MA in literature from the University of Montreal in 1996 and MLS from Catholic University in 1999.

Michael J. Furlough is the Assistant Dean for Scholarly Communications and co-director of the Office of Digital Scholarly Publishing at the Penn State University Libraries. He is responsible for developing and leading the library's scholarly communications program, including the departments of Digitization and Preservation and Scholarly Communications Services. Through the Office of Digital Scholarly Publishing he collaborates with the Penn State Press to develop services and programs leading to alternative channels and business models for supporting informal and peer-reviewed publications. Previously Furlough served as Director of Digital Research and Instructional Services at the University of Virginia Library, where he gained extensive experience in consulting with scholars in all disciplines on the application of a wide range of technologies to their teaching and research.

Martin Halbert is Director of Digital Programs and Systems at the Emory University Libraries and directs all digital library services and systems functions for the Emory General Libraries. He is responsible for researching and leading library information technology initiatives, including all digital scholarly communication projects of the MetaScholar Initiative (http://MetaScholar.org). Dr. Halbert provides a leadership role within the library for computer systems operations, development, planning, and integration. He is the principal investigator for research projects with budgets totaling $4.8M. He is the founding President of the Educopia Institute, an independent not-for-profit 501(c)3 educational organization dedicated to improving scholarly communication in socially responsible ways (http://educopia.org). With support from the Library of Congress in 2003, he established the MetaArchive Cooperative, a growing consortium of cultural heritage institutions that provides distributed digital preservation services (http://MetaArchive.org).

Leslie Johnston is the Head of Digital Publishing Services at the University of Virginia Library, where she manages programs to provide digital scholarly publishing services and deliver and expand access to the University of Virginia’s distinctive digital collections and scholarship. Previously, she served as the Head of Instructional Technology and Library Information Systems at the Harvard Design School, as the Academic Technology Specialist for Art for the Stanford University Libraries, and as Database Specialist for the Getty Research Institute. Ms. Johnston has also been active in the museum community, working for various museums, teaching courses on museum systems and digitization, editing the journal Spectra, and serving on the board of the Museum Computer Network.

Karon Kelly is Director of Digital Learning Sciences at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. She has extensive experience in education and science libraries, with specific expertise in digital library design and development. She is responsible for DLS strategic and operational planning, oversight and development of DLS staff and financial resources and services. Previously she was Deputy Director for the Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) where she oversaw DLESE’s information modeling, metadata, and library collection development activities.

Mary Marlino is the Director of e-Science and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Library. Previously, she was a principal investigator and Director of the Digital Library for Earth System Education Program Center, where she led the NSF-funded community development efforts for this geoscience education initiative. Prior to this, Dr. Marlino was the Director of Educational Technology at the United States Air Force Academy. She has significant experience in the management of innovative educational programs and library services and in the evaluation of educational technologies.

Katherine Skinner is the Executive Director of the Educopia Institute, an independent not-for-profit 501(c)3 educational organization dedicated to improving scholarly communication in socially responsible ways (http://educopia.org). Dr. Skinner also serves as Digital Projects Librarian for the Emory University Libraries, providing leadership and strategic direction for the library's digital initiatives that are supported through sponsored funding. She is a Co-Principal Investigator on the SouthComb Cyberinfrastructure for Scholars Project (http://southcomb.org), a founder and editorial board member of Southern Spaces (http://southernspaces.org) and manages the MetaArchive Cooperative, a distributed digital preservation service organization supported by the Library of Congress and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (http://metaarchive.org). She holds a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a PhD in American Studies from Emory University.

Tamara Sumner is Executive Director of DLS. She is responsible for leadership, strategy development, and the conduct of the DLS research program. Sumner is also an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado, with a joint appointment between the Institute of Cognitive Science and the Department of Computer Science. She has significant experience in the theory, design, and evaluation of interactive learning environments, human-centered systems, digital libraries, and intelligent information systems. Since 2000, she has published over 50 articles on these topics.

Tyler O. Walters is the Associate Director of Technology and Resource Services at the Georgia Institute of Technology Library and Information Center. He provides leadership, vision, and expertise in digital library programs, information technologies, electronic resources management, metadata, and archives and records. Mr. Walters is a co-Principal Investigator with the MetaArchive Cooperative, one of the eight original digital preservation partnerships with the Library of Congress’ National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (http:// metaarchive.org). His recent committee appointments include the National Science Foundation’s National Science Digital Library Sustainability Committee, the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Research Committee, and Chair of the DSpace User Group Program Committee for the 2nd International Conference on Open Repositories 2007. Mr. Walters was also a member of the ARL / NSF workgroup that produced the report, “To Stand the Test of Time: Long-term Stewardship of Data Sets in Science and Engineering,” (http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/digdatarpt.pdf). The author of 20 published articles and presenter at over 50 professional conferences, Mr. Walters is a past recipient of the Society of American Archivists’ Ernst Posner Award for best article in the American Archivist (1998). He holds a Master of Arts in Library and Information Science from the University of Arizona, a Master of Arts in Archival Management from North Carolina State University, and a B.A. in History from Northern Illinois University.

Michael Wright is the Chief Technical Officer and e-Science Strategist for Digital Learning Sciences. He examines how emerging technologies can enhance the delivery of digital learning services and develops strategies to integrate e-learning and e-Science services with emerging national infrastructures. Previously, he was the technical director of the DLESE Program Center and was responsible for the development and operation of the technical infrastructure of DLESE. Wright has authored numerous publications on advances in scholarly communication and technology-support learning and has received 13 patents for innovative work in the commercial sector.

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