Demystifying Digital Scholarship is a new series co-sponsored by the Rackham Graduate School that introduces faculty and graduate students to digital scholarship methods and expertise in the Library and LSA. Invited speakers provide opening keynotes and hands-on workshops. The series also includes graduate student presentations. You're welcome to attend all or parts of the day. Please register for the event: https://umlib.us/digitalprojects

9 am-9:30 am
Breakfast provided

9:30 am-10:30 am
Graduate Student Lightning Talks
Have you worked on a digital project or used digital tools in your teaching or research? Does your dissertation include a digital component? Or are you curious about digital methods? Come share your challenges, triumphs, and research questions at Demystifying Digital Scholarship. We're looking for graduate students to give brief, informal lightning talks that represent a spectrum of digital scholarship at U-M. To participate, please contact library-ds@umich.edu.

10:30 am-11:30 am
Keynote Address by Jasmine Clark: Why Aren't We Talking More About Accessibility in Digital Scholarship?
This keynote explores the logistical, cultural, and technological barriers to the pursuit of accessibility in digital scholarship. Factors including the lack of accessibility infrastructure, misconceptions about disability, and the rapid evolution of technology without addressing previous oversight will be discussed.

11:35 am-12:35 pm
Workshop with Jasmine Clark: Auditing Digital Projects and Compiling Accessibility Documentation
In this workshop attendees are guided through the process of mapping a digital project, researching the accessibility of its individual components, and working through what is required to draft an Equally Effective Alternate Access Plan (EEAAP).