About DigCCurr II : Extending an International Digital Curation Curriculum to Doctoral Students and Practitioners

DigCCurr II seeks to develop an international, doctoral-level curriculum and educational network in the management and preservation of digital materials across their life cycle. If cultural heritage, science, commerce, health, education, and government sectors are to have long-term access and re-use of meaningful and authentic digital resources, graduate education programs must produce PhD-level faculty in digital curation. This project will prepare future faculty to perform research and teach in this area, as well as provide summer institutes for cultural heritage information professionals already working in this arena.
Each of the DigCCurr II arms below support this initiative. Scroll down or click on the links to learn more.
  1. The Carolina Digital Curation Doctoral Fellowship Program (CDCDF)
  2. Digital curation curriculum development for PhD students
  3. Professional Institutes
  4. The Digital Curation Exchange (DCE)
  5. Digital Curation Symposia

The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) was awarded a 2008 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Grant from IMLS, under the category "Programs to Build Institutional Capacity." DigCCurr II: Extending an International Digital Curation Curriculum to Doctoral Students and Practitioners" (2008-2012) builds upon DigCCurr I (2006-09). SILS continues in their partnership with NARA, as well as introducing a new partnership, the University of Glasgow's HATII.


The Carolina Digital Curation Doctoral Fellowship Program (CDCDF) top
Now recruiting for Fall 2010

What the Fellowship Offers
  • A 20 hr/wk position as a Research Fellow for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)-funded project, “DigCCurr II: Extending an International Digital Curation Curriculum to Doctoral Students and Practitioners.”
  • A stipend of $19,000 for three years
  • In-state tuition and health coverage
  • Annual enrichment funds of $800
  • Extensive opportunities to meet key leaders in the Digital Curation research and practice arenas through workshops and symposia to be held at UNC
Prospective students and educators: Please see our promotional flyer for more information. You are free to post this flyer at your institution.

Applying for the Fellowship

To apply for the fellowship, please follow the regular application procedures found on the SILS Ph.D. Admissions page. While the application period for Fall 2010 is not yet open, the deadline for these materials will be January 1, 2010. In addition to the required written statement of your intended research focus, we ask that you write a separate essay elaborating on these goals and how they are related to the goals of DigCCurr II. Please send this essay in an email to Dr. Helen Tibbo at tibbo (at) email (dot) unc (dot) edu, Dr. Cal Lee at callee (at) email (dot) unc (dot) edu, no later than February 15, 2010. Earlier applications are encouraged. Please note that we are only able to accept applications from United States Citizens at this time.

For more information on Carolina Digital Curation Doctoral Fellowship opportunities, send e-mail to Dr. Helen Tibbo at tibbo (at) email (dot) unc (dot) edu, Dr. Cal Lee at callee (at) email (dot) unc (dot) edu, or Heather Bowden at hbowden (at) email (dot) unc (dot) edu.

Interested applicants may also direct correspondence to:

DigCCurr II Fellowships
School of Information and Library Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Campus Box 3360 Manning Hall
Chapel Hill NC 27566-3360

Digital curation curriculum development for PhD students top

Digital curation curriculum development for PhD students will be an extension of the curriculum developed in the DigCCurr I grant project. This project will enhance the framework, extend the content, seek new delivery streams, and integrate the theory, practice, and world-wide expertise for those seeking to build academic careers.

Professional Institutes top

DigCCurr II will host four Professional Institutes aimed at assisting digital collection managers in developing their digital curation strategies.

The first Professional Institute, "Curation Practices for the Digital Object Lifecycle" will be held June 21-26, 2009 with a follow-up session January 6-7, 2010 in Chapel Hill, NC.

Registration for the DigCCurr Professional Institute is full. Check back soon for more about the 2010/2011 Institute.

The Digital Curation Exchange (DCE) top

The Digital Curation Exchange website has been developed in response to a growing demand for a central location for digital curation professionals, educators, and students to discuss "all things digital curation." This space will provide space to post and discuss curriculum, presentations, publications, reports, syllabi, video, and more. This site is intended to serve as a growing and evolving platform to support the emerging digital curation profession. The DCE site was launched at the DigCCurr 2009 conference and can now be accessed at www.digitalcurationexchange.org.

Digital Curation Symposia top

DigCCurr II will host three Public Symposia and two PhD Symposia to showcase the cutting edge work that is occurring in the digital curation arena. The first Public Symposium will take place on January 8, 2010, immediately following the second session of the first Professional Institute.

See the June 17, 2008 press release from IMLS announcing the 2008 recipients of federal grants from the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, including DigCCurr II.
This website will be updated as the DigCCurr II project develops. Please check back for updates and current news. Or, if you'd like to receive announcements of DigCCurr II planning and progress reports as they become available, please send an email request to Heather Bowden at hbowden (at) email (dot) unc (dot) edu.