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Alexandria: The Journal of National and International Library and Information Issues invites submissions for a themed issue on Digital Curation and Research Data Management.

 

The concepts, processes and practice comprising digital curation are, in 2015, prominent in many journals, but clarification on best practice is still desirable. Libraries and other collection institutions are aware of the need to manage their digital resources: from creation, indexing, storage, preservation and dissemination of data, to understanding tools for analysis and the subsequent addition of value, the establishment of workflow policies, promotional outreach and fundraising. The phrase digital curation is perhaps primarily understood within the cultural context, but it also encompasses management of research data.  This special issue will include papers focusing on a broad spectrum of engagement related to the management of our complete digital heritage, and our current digital research output. Emphasis should be placed on these issues in the context of national libraries and other national collection institutions.

 

Manuscripts should be sent, by 31 December 2015, to Dr Lyn Robinson [[log in to unmask]], who will be happy to advise on suitability of topics. Papers will be reviewed, and the final selection will be published in our themed issue in June 2016. Full articles should normally be between 4,000 and 8,000 words long. Short communications should not exceed 3,000 words.

 

Author guidelines are available at: www.manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/journals/alx

 

See here for a list of suggested topics, bit.ly/1IdYZLE