Workshop: Physical Samples, Digital Collections
When: Friday, October 14, 8:30-12:30
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Research in disciplines such as the earth and biological sciences depends on the availability of representative physical samples that have been collected at substantial cost and effort and some are irreplaceable. The EarthCube iSamples (Internet of Samples in the Earth Sciences) RCN (Research Coordination Network), funded by the National Science Foundation, aims to connect physical samples and sample collections across the Earth Sciences with digital data infrastructures to revolutionize their utility in the support of science. The goal of this workshop is to attract a broad audience comprising of biologists, earth scientists and those working with physical samples, data curators, along with computer and information scientists to learn from each other about the requirements of physical as well as digital sample and collection management. We are hosting a first workshop in this series in conjunction with the ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries 2016. A specific objective in conducting the proposed workshop is to connect sample-related communities in Europe and the USA.
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Unmil P. Karadkar, University of Texas at Austin
Kerstin Lehnert, Columbia University
Chris Lenhardt, Renaissance Computing Institute
Fees:
Early bird: ASIS&T Members $100, Non-Members $110
Regular: ASIS&T Members $110, Non-Members $120


Workshop: Infometric and Scientometric Research (SIG/MET)
When: Friday, October 14, 9:00-17:00
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This SIG/MET workshop will provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of research and applications including new theoretical approaches, indicators and tools among young and established researchers, Ph.D. students, information professionals and librarians active in the field of informetrics and scientometrics.
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Stefanie Haustein, Universite de Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Timothy David Bowman, University of Turku, Finland
Isabella Peters, ZBW Leibniz Information Centre for Economics and Kiel University, Germany

Fees:
Early bird: SIG/MET Members $140, ASIS&T Members $150, Non-Members $170
Regular: SIG/MET Members $160, ASIS&T Members $170, Non-Members $190


Workshop: Building Capabilities for Sustainable Research Data Management Practices
When: Saturday, October 14, 8:30-12:30
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Research data management (RDM) requires careful planning and sustained support and engagement from administration and community to achieve optimal performance. This workshop will introduce the Capability Maturity Model Framework (CMMF) for RDM and the Community Capability Model and use these methodologies together with rubrics as the materials for workshop discussion, activities and input from the participants. The workshop will engage participants through a series of key research questions such as benefits of RDM assessment, benchmarking RDM capability and key practices in CMM/CCMF.
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Jian Qin, Syracuse University
Kevin Crowston, Syracuse University
Liz Lyon, University of Pittsburgh

Fees:
Early bird: ASIS&T Members $100, Non-Members $110
Regular: ASIS&T Members $110, Non-Members $120