Amelia Sanz has written a solid article with an important argument. I hope the list will discuss it broadly.
I do have one minor note, and I just sent an email to Amelia. I’m copying part of it to the list and to Amelia as well because I wanted to clarify that the
Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) differs from the discussion in the article. I fully understand and accept that dLOC is barely mentioned in the article, and that it being there or not does not change the overall argument or value of the article. Thus,
I know that the mention of dLOC may be seen as a minor or nearly irrelevant point. It’s a significant point for me, though, and I believe that silence is agreement and so I ethically needed to write. I completely understand if others want to disregard or
delete this email.
I hope that my email does not detract in any way from the larger, important discussion of the argument and points raised in Amelia Sanz’s article.
And, my thanks to all on this list for being part of and creating an inclusive and supportive community where discussions small and large, discussions on major
topics and minor points, and discussions from many perspectives can be shared and discussed in a positive and productive manner.
Thank you,
Laurie
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[…] clarification on dLOC to note that it does not actually fit this framework [in the article]. Materials in dLOC are hosted on servers at the University of Florida, and
this is the partner role that UF plays for dLOC. dLOC is a partner created, driven, and governed cooperative that has grown to 37 partners (http://dloc.com/dloc1/partners). The founding dLOC partners (Archives Nationale d'Haïti; Caribbean Community Secretariat
CARICOM; National Library of Jamaica; La Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo FUNGLODE; Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela; University of the Virgin Islands; Florida International University; University of Central Florida; University of Florida; http://dloc.com/dloc1/about)
collaborated to create the founding documents for governance and partner roles, which began well before any of the technologies. The founding partners rightly understood that the important work is that by the partners in coming together and that technology
supports and does not direct nor dictate policy, and that dLOC required a strong governance structure for the ambitious work envisioned by the founding partners.
dLOC is governed by an Executive Committee and Scholarly Advisory Board (http://www.dloc.com/dloc1/govern). Partners contribute
materials to dLOC as a central portal and repository. dLOC supports partners in sharing their materials with the world and in supporting digital preservation. All partners in dLOC retain all rights to their materials and many host materials locally and through
other repositories, with dLOC explicitly supporting non-exclusivity, and this is also explained in the partner invitation letter (http://dloc.com/design/aggregations/dloc1/docs/dLOCPartnerInvitationwithApplicationJuly2012.pdf).
[…]
I hope you forgive the length of this email. I’m very passionate about dLOC for many reasons, including for the way that the dLOC partners explained and taught me about dLOC,
for what the partners did and continue to do in making dLOC, and for how the dLOC partners support and mentor me as part of the community. I was not part of the founding of dLOC, or the planning that led to the founding. I know that I can positively contribute
to dLOC now and in the future because of what the partners have made possible.
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From: globaloutlookdh-l-bounces@uleth.ca [mailto:globaloutlookdh-l-bounces@uleth.ca]
On Behalf Of Adeline Koh
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 10:42 AM
To: A list for participants in the ADHO DH Global Outlook Community; AMELIA DEL ROSARIO SANZ CABRERIZO
Subject: [globaloutlookDH-l] Digital Humanities or HyperColonial Studies?
Hi all,
This new post by Amelia Sanz of Complutense University (Spain) might be of interest. I've cc-ed Amelia on this email too.
Digital Humanities or HyperColonial Studies?
Best,
Adeline
Adeline Koh, Ph.D.
Director, Stockton College Center for Digital Humanities (Fall 2013)
Assistant Professor of Literature
Richard Stockton College
Email: Adeline.Koh@stockton.edu
Twitter: @adelinekoh