Resources

Documentation

GSDC Bylaws: Outlines the mission, goals, and organizing principles of the GSDC

GSDC Conflict of Interest Policy: Outlines conflicts of interests for board members

GSDC Code of Conduct: Defines GSDC and community values for conduct in the advisory board and community

For Partners

[Coming Soon!] Advocacy

• GSDC Brochure: A brief, 2-page handout about GSDC

Getting Started

• Consultation: Get in touch for a consultation with 2-3 Advisory Board members
• Proposal form: Summary proposal to describe the materials, existing and needed resources, restrictions, and deadlines
• Memorandum of Agreement: Formal agreement outlining the scope of work, rights and copyright, timelines, and contact info
• Guide to the MOA: Supplementary guide to the MOA that describes each section, notes which sections may be modified and customized, and provides additional resources in plain English

Presentations

Kinnaman, A. and Palazzo, A. (2024). “Community-Owned-and-Operated: Amplifying Cultural Heritage through Inter-Institutional Collaboration.” Panel presentation at 2024 Digital Archiving in the Commonwealth Annual Meeting, Richmond, VA.

Nehrt, J. (2023). “Changing the Narrative: Modeling Equitable Stewardship of African American Storytelling & History.” Presentation at Digital Library Federation Forum 2023, St. Louis, MO.

Kinnaman, A. (2023). “Filling the Gap: Educating Community Partners on Good Preservation Practices.” Presentation at NDSA Digital Preservation 2023, St. Louis, MO. https://osf.io/sm4jq/

Hall, N. and Kinnaman, A. (2022). “Building Trustworthy Digital Community Archives at Virginia Tech.” Presentation at Open Repositories 2022, Denver, CO. 10.5281/zenodo.6784755

Additional Resources

IMLS Community Catalyst Grant Community Forum Transcripts: Anonymized transcripts from the four forums that founded GSDC values and design

Institute of Museum & Library Services, Community Catalyst Initiative. 2019. (LG-15-19-0137-19): Original grant funding the initial forums for the project “Community Development Model for Digital Community Archives.”