CALL FOR PAPERS : Queer New England

A one-day symposium sponsored by Historic Deerfield, and the Grace Slack McNeil Program for Studies in American Art at Wellesley College

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024

CFP Deadline: December 11, 2023

Location: Historic Deerfield, Deerfield, MA

This symposium will explore the textual, visual, and material cultures of queer New England from the time of European settlement to the present. Conceptions of sex, gender, and sexuality changed dramatically from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries, and scholars continue to assess the consequences of those changes for diverse historical subjects. Ideas about sex operated in tandem with ideas about race and class and these perceptions shaped the ways some New Englanders created queer spaces and places by blurring normative boundaries. The symposium will address echoes of queerness where it was expressed explicitly and implicitly and consider the implications of locating queer pasts among more traditional narratives of America’s history, art, literature, and built environment.

We invite paper proposals that evaluate some of the terminological and methodological challenges inherent in scholarly approaches to determining queer expressions in the past. Is it fruitful to question the apparent shift from conceiving of same-sex eroticism as based in acts as opposed to individual identities? What comprised queerness in visual and literary sources, and how did that differ from its resonance in design, architecture, and social spaces? How did New Englanders’ race, class, ethnicity, or disability factor into conceptions and expressions of queerness? How did New Englanders leverage notions of queerness both to restrict and to amplify individuals’ self-expression? How should twenty-first-century museums and historical sites interpret queer pasts for public audiences?

The symposium aims to attract scholars from various disciplines and those working in public-facing cultural organizations who are undertaking work on topics as varied as the New England resonances of particular queer identities (such as indigenous two-spirit people), intersections between queer artists, authors, and architects and their creative work (such as same-sex relationships and the Colonial Revival), and ways in which New Englanders imbued landscapes and social spaces with queer meanings (as in queer resort towns).

Papers should be theoretical or analytical in nature rather than descriptive and should be approximately 20 minutes long.  All proposals will be peer-reviewed. Speakers invited to present papers will receive overnight accommodation and are expected to participate fully in the in-person symposium program on site.

Please submit via email a 250-word proposal and a two-page c.v. to Erika Gasser egasser@historic-deerfield.org and Martha McNamara mmcnamar@wellesley.edu. Proposals should include the title of the paper and the presenter’s name. The deadline for submissions is December 11, 2023.

Contact Information

Erika Gasser egasser@historic-deerfield.org and Martha McNamara mmcnamar@wellesley.edu

Contact Email

egasser@historic-deerfield.org

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BitCurator Forum 2024 – 10 Years of BCC

Please note that the 2024 Forum will be virtual. We encourage in-person satellite events to be organized in conjunction with the virtual forum, see below for more information. We will be adding information to the Event page as it becomes available. We hope to see you there!

The BitCurator Consortium (BCC) invites proposals for the 2024 BitCurator Forum to be held virtually the week of March 18-22, 2024 (final dates TBD). An international, community-led organization with 39 member organizations representing 53 institutions, the BCC promotes and supports the application of free and open-source digital archives tools and practices in libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage organizations.

2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the BitCurator Consortium. As we take a moment to celebrate our achievements from the past 10 years, we also take a step back to reflect on our journey so far.

How have things changed?

• How has your practice changed? (i.e., shifting away from digital forensics to other methods of transfer and acquisition)
• How have you faced the challenges of working with born-digital material in the cloud?
• How  do you make the decision to use AI and machine learning in your work?
• How have the existential issues facing digital archives changed and how has that changed your work?

Lessons learned?

• How are you working to reevaluate past work and reflect on your failures and successes?
• How do you measure your successes and failures?
• How are you incorporating changes into your existing workflows?

Where do we go from here?

• How do we sustain and foster a healthy community of practice?
• How do you achieve buy-in and support for your work?
• How to onboard folks new to the field of digital archives?

The BCC Forum Committee recognizes that the field of digital archives is broad and diverse, and accepts proposals that focus on any related topic from any areas of interest. We particularly encourage proposals to consider the themes mentioned above.

The Forum Committee welcomes participation from organizations and individuals working outside of academic and special collections libraries and archives, members from BIPOC communities, students, and new professionals.

The BitCurator Forum is open to all. You do not need to be a BCC member or BitCurator user to submit a proposal and/or attend the event. See examples of past Forum presentations here.

Deadlines

• Submission Deadline: Friday, November 17
• Acceptance Notification: Friday, December 8
• Speaker confirmation/changes: Friday, December 22
• Program Posted: Week of January 8

Session Types

The Forum Committee encourages participant-focused session formats that incorporate interactivity. This can include any type of non-traditional session format, such as peer-to-peer learning sessions, collaborative working sessions, roundtables, goal-oriented hack-a-thons, etc

Demos / How-to’s

Sessions facilitated by individuals or groups are welcome. 60 minutes

Please submit a 250-word (maximum) abstract describing the session format and topic(s), as well as learning objectives if applicable.

These sessions are intended to replace workshops and have a broad audience, but serve as an opportunity to share workflows or demonstrate a new tool or process you are working on or have used at your institution.

To encourage participation and access for all attendees, these sessions will not have registration limits.

Panels Presentations or Short Papers

Panel: 40 minutes

Short Papers: 20 minutes

Please submit a 250-word (maximum) abstract. If submitting a short paper, individual panelists may be matched by the BCC Forum Committee based on the complementarity of subjects or overarching themes. 

We encourage presentations to move beyond the case study (see Lightning Talks for this format) and address pressing issues, best practices, opportunities for collaboration, visions, and expanded uses for digital archives in libraries, archives, museums, and beyond. The Forum Committee strongly encourages proposals from underrepresented groups, and/or those that feature the perspectives of a variety of roles — including students — organizations, or fields. For group presentations, we strongly discourage proposals from all white male presenters. We particularly welcome alternative panel formats that will facilitate engagement, including group discussions.

Lightning Talks

1 presenter, 5 minutes

Please submit an abstract of no more than 250 words.

Lightning talks are a great format for case studies, digital archives “success stories” or “tales of woe,” research updates, and short demos or how-tos.

BitCurator Satellites and Other Formats

Other types of formats can be proposed, and we welcome formats that incorporate in-person elements.

This year we again encourage community members to host BitCurator Satellites, local on-site events held in conjunction with the online BitCurator Forum. This is an experimental hybrid conference model, intended to complement the online BitCurator Forum by supporting partners and friends so they can host sessions, workshops and talks for a local audience. Here are some examples of events from 2023.

A call for satellite hosts will be sent out later this fall.

All sessions will be hosted live on Zoom. Final time length of sessions may be adjusted in the final program. The Forum Committee will communicate any changes about this with speakers as early as possible.

The focus of Archiving 2024 is Science, Sustainability, Security.

2024 PROGRAM TOPICS

Authors are invited to submit a minimum 2-page abstract (not including references and bio) using the Archiving Submission Template as a base (all sections MUST be addressed) for peer-review describing original work in technical areas related to 2D, 3D, and AV materials.  Papers may also address business and cost models; collaborations and partnerships; best practices, lessons learned, and case studies. Submissions are welcome in, but not limited to, the following areas:

Digitization / Imaging

• New developments in digitization technologies and workflows
• Advanced imaging techniques and image processing, e.g., multispectral imaging, 3D imaging, software
• Large scale/mass digitization and workflow management systems
• Quality assurance and control of digitization workflow, e.g., data, targets, software, automation, integration

Preservation / Archiving

• Standards and guidelines for secure and sustainable preservation and archiving methods
• Management of metadata, formats, specifications, and systems
• Archival and preservation models and workflows
• Techniques for analyzing and processing collections at scale

Access / Presentation

• Dissemination/use of digitized/imaged materials, e.g., rights management, crowdsourcing, data mining, data visualization
• Deep learning algorithms to improve search results; AI, machine learning, etc.
• Data visualization and automated programming interface
• Open access and open data strategies
• Integration of linked open data and source solutions

Management and Assessment

• Sustainability in archiving and digitization
• Policies, strategies, plans, and risk management; repository assessment
• Work models: adaptation and opportunities in a hybrid model
• Remote collaboration and hybrid work

In recognition of some continued limitations within lab and in-person environments, we will still consider a selection of submissions that may be more focused on significant updates or additions to existing projects or projects in progress; lessons learned are also welcome, including approaches that turned out to be less than optimal (lessons of what not to do).

All papers presented at Archiving 2024 are published Open Access. For reference, papers from past Archiving conferences are published on the IS&T Digital Library/Archiving.

PEER REVIEW PROCESS AND PUBLICATION

All submitted proposals are peer-reviewed to ensure that the program provides significant, timely, and authoritative information. 

• Papers presented at the conference should be complete in regard to advancing the state of knowledge in the area of cultural heritage archiving.
• All papers presented at Archiving 2024 are published Open Access in the conference proceedings, indexed with various services, filed with the US Library of Congress, and made available as downloadable PDFs through the IS&T Digital Library. Authors may also post the authoritative version of accepted papers in repositories and on websites.
• Authors are expected to adhere to the guidelines and ethics found in the IS&T Publication Policy .
• To help support free access to manuscripts, a paid conference registration is required for each paper presented.
• The conference language is English.

How to Submit

Prospective authors are encouraged to review all the details below, as well as the IS&T Publication Policy.

Authors have the option to submit either a traditional conference paper, which will be published in the Archiving proceedings, or a Journal-first paper, which appears in the journal prior to the meeting start date, and as a reprint in the Archiving proceedings, giving the author a journal citation. Journal-first is available for the Journal of Imaging Science and Technology (JIST) or the Journal of Perceptual Imaging (JPI).

JOURNAL-FIRST PAPER

Submit via: jist.msubmit.net OR jpi.msubmit.net
Submission Deadline: 15 Nov 2023
Submission Format: Standard-length, publication-ready paper
Review Format: Standard journal peer-review

Why Journal-First?

• Gain an Open Access journal citation, plus conference presentation.
• Guaranteed presentation slot if accepted with minor revisions. Papers requiring major revisions may or may not have a speaking slot depending on timing.
• Fast-tracked review.

Visit the Journal of Imaging Science and Technology or the Journal of Perceptual Imaging pages for more details on how to submit to the journal of your choice. 

Initial decisions and requests for revision, if required, will be sent to authors by 10 January. Final papers are due by 29 February 2024, following the final decision letter.

Submit JIST-first

Submit JPI-first

Upon acceptance of papers, authors will pay page charges and register for Archiving per the individual journal’s requirements. Rejected papers will be reviewed for possible inclusion in Archiving using the conference submission criteria.

Final papers are due by 29 February 2024.

Questions? Contact us at either jist@imaging.org or jpi@imaging.org

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS PAPER*

Prospective authors are encouraged to review all the details below, as well as the IS&T Publication Policy .

Submit: Archiving Submission Site
Submission Deadline: 20 December 2023
Submission Format: minimum 2-page extended abstract (excluding bio and references) using the Archiving Submission Template (MS Word)
Review Format: Peer-review

REQUIREMENTS

• Extended abstract (minimum 2-pages of content excluding references and bio) describing original work in any technical areas related to the program topics. This may include updates to existing projects or projects in progress, as well as completed projects.
• Only abstracts submitted according to the IS&T guidelines and template will be considered.
• The abstract should clearly explain the technical content, including how the material is new or distinct from previously presented/published work on the same topic, or whether it is an update or addition to previous work. Submission may also include “lessons learned”, approaches that turned out to be less than optimal that can be shared as learning experiences of what not to do. The paper may speculate on how your research ideas will impact the field in the future.
• List primary author and all co-authors with a maximum 50-word bio for each.
• Provide complete contact info (address, phone, e-mail) for the primary author.
• Agree to register for the conference and present the paper during the technical program as scheduled.
• Agree to submit a final paper by 4 March 2024, if accepted. While IS&T encourages 4-6 page proceedings papers, we also accept 1-2 page extended abstracts. Extended abstracts are provided to registrants, but not posted with the Archiving Proceedings in the IS&T Digital Library.

PRESENTATION FORMAT

• Authors may request a 20-minute oral presentation (includes Q&A) or 40-minute interactive poster session presentation format; both are considered of equal value, importance, and merit.
• The interactive poster option enables presenters to engage with other conference delegates and get more feedback during an interactive poster session.  
  

DECISION NOTIFICATION

Final decisions on acceptance and presentation format (oral or interactive poster paper) are at the discretion of the Technical Program Committee. Notices of acceptance will be sent 16 January 2024. 

Upon notice of acceptance, authors are sent detailed instructions for submitting the revised 1-2 page extended abstract for inclusion in the final program to registrants, or the full text of the final 4-6 page paper for publication in the conference proceedings, including forms for “transfer of copyright,” which includes CC-BY and government employee options. Please note that each author is responsible for obtaining appropriate clearance as necessary.

Final papers and extended abstracts are due 4 March 2024.

Questions?  Contact arch-papers@imaging.org

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Call for Papers

The Business of Music Symposium 2024
Charles H. Templeton, Sr. Ragtime & Jazz Festival
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

Wednesday and Thursday, February 21-22, 2024 

Mississippi State University Libraries is pleased to announce the second annual Business of Music Symposium to be held as part of the 18^th Annual Charles H. Templeton, Sr. Ragtime & Jazz Festival. The Symposium will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, February 21-22, and the Ragtime Festival will follow on February 22-24, 2024.

The Symposium is a free multidisciplinary gathering that aims to encourage and support research and scholarship on topics related to the Charles H. Templeton, Sr. “Business of Music” Collection at the Mitchell Memorial Library on the campus of Mississippi State University. 

The Templeton Collection focuses on music business during the Ragtime era (1890-1930), but paper proposals may cover any era of the sheet music and recording industries. The Templeton Music Collection includes approximately 20,000 pieces of sheet music, over 200 instruments, 2,000 cylinders and 14,000 flat discs. More information about the collection, as well as digitized material from the collections, is available here: https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/charles-h-templeton/

The first day of the symposium will be in-person; the second day will be reserved for virtual presentations. Submissions are now open for proposals for individual presentations and panels. Presentations based on research conducted using the Templeton Collections are encouraged, although use of the collections is not a requirement for acceptance.

Possible topics include:

• Careers of individual singers, composers, or people otherwise involved in creating music
• Role and impact of individual publishing houses or record labels
• Art and design themes of sheet music and record sleeve covers
• Approaches to teaching with sheet music
• Intersections of art, design, and commerce: musical instruments and machines as home décor
• Music and advances in recording and playback technology
• Issues of race, gender, class, and ethnicity in the sheet music and recording industries

Please submit an abstract (with title) of no more than 300 words and a brief professional bio to msstate.libwizard.com/f/BusinessofMusic2024 by November 15, 2023. Pre-selected panels of 3-4 presenters are welcome; individual presentations will be assembled into panels by the program committee. Individual papers should be no longer than 20 minutes and complete panels should not exceed 60 minutes. Please also indicate if you are able to present virtually, in-person, or both and if you would like your presentation to be recorded and/or streamed.

We welcome proposals from scholars at all stages of their professional and academic careers.

Chip and Connie Templeton Research Scholarship

The Chip and Connie Templeton Scholarship, which is $500 to be applied towards the costs of presenting at the Symposium, will once again be offered for the 2024 Symposium. To apply, please complete the scholarship entry form at https://msstate.libwizard.com/f/BusinessofMusic2024_Scholarship and include your name, affiliation, proposed session title, and a brief summary (not more than 500 words) on how the funds would positively affect your participation in the symposium. Deadline for applications for the scholarship is November 15, 2023. While the use of the Templeton Collection is not a requirement of the award, preference is given to scholars who have utilized the collection in their research.

About the Charles H. Templeton Ragtime and Jazz Festival

The Charles Templeton, Sr. Ragtime & Jazz Festival is sponsored by the MSU Libraries and the Charles Templeton Sr. Music Museum as a means of enhancing the research in the area of ragtime music, increasing the awareness of the Templeton collection housed in the MSU Library and introducing people to the sounds of Ragtime being performed by world-renowned ragtime musicians.

The festival is comprised of a blend of major concerts, mini-concerts, seminars and tours of the Music Museum. Seminars are held in Mitchell Memorial Library and major concerts are held at the Bettersworth Auditorium in Lee Hall on the MSU Campus. For more information about the festival visit http://festival.library.msstate.edu.