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Scholarly Dissemination RESEARCH at RIT The Rochester Institute of Technology Research Report Spring/Summer 2014 SPOTLIGHT ON SCHOLARLY DISSEMINATION www.rit.edu/research Welcome | A Letter from the Vice President for Research RESEARCH at RIT Scholarly Dissemination The Rochester Institute of Technology Research, scholarly activity, and the sharing of Research Report–Spring/Summer 2014 knowledge is why RIT is passionate about fostering the dissemination of scholarship. Executive Editor Ryne Raffaelle Vice President for Research and Associate Provost I once asked an annual signature festival Imagine RIT: esteemed professor Innovation and Creativity. More than Editor of mine, “When does 35,000 visitors get a firsthand look at Kelly Sorensen research become the university’s innovative and creative Director of Research Communications science?” He smiled endeavors. And RIT’s unique collections down on me benevo- are a draw for researchers around Design Director Jeff Arbegast lently and answered, the world. Art Director/Associate Director “When it is published.” Representing an institution that has University Publications Academic researchers prided itself in remaining at the forefront become pretty well acquainted with of new technologies for dissemination, Contributors the sentiment “the job is not done until and one that has an extremely diverse Rich Kiley, Senior Communication Specialist you disseminate the results.” How often portfolio of scholarship and unique University News have we repeated this same platitude to collections, we decided that it would Marcia Morphy, Senior Communication our students? be appropriate to dedicate this issue of Specialist, University News As an inspiration for the focus of Research at RIT to scholarly dissemina- Debbie Waltzer, Freelance Writer this particular issue of Research at RIT tion. I hope you will enjoy reading about magazine, Bruce Austin, Director of the depth and breadth of our activities. Contributing Photographers RIT Press, aptly put it, “The inspiration, Mark Benjamin, NTID Photographer motivation, indeed the reason for Best regards, Elizabeth Lamark, Photographer research, is discovery. And discovery Production Services, The Wallace Center without dissemination means the John Myers, Photographer knowledge gained by research remains A. Sue Weisler, Photographer private; if that outcome is the case, then Ryne Raffaelle University News the point of conducting the research Vice President for Research Marnie Soom, Design and Marketing has been missed. Research isn’t a selfish and Associate Provost Specialist, RIT Press endeavor or something pursued without regard to beneficiaries beyond oneself.” Office of Research Communications While few would argue about the 74 Lomb Memorial Drive necessity of subjecting one’s scholarly Rochester, NY 14623 585-475-5094 work to the scrutiny of others, how one E-mail: [email protected] goes about scholarly dissemination in this new age of electronic connectedness is currently a question with which many academics are grappling. The former Rochester Institute of Technology publishes Research at RIT. raging debates over “publish or perish” RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity within its workforce and provides equal opportunity to all qualified have morphed into a whole new realm. individuals regardless of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender RIT works closely with its faculty, expression, national origin, veteran status, or disability. staff, and students to disseminate their scholarship. The Wallace Center No. 13 facilitates research through its access to 13M-P1571-05/14-COH-JSA ©2014 Rochester Institute of Technology digital resources and open dissemination. All rights reserved The campus hosts symposiums and RIT’s Spring/Summer 2014 Report Contents | Inside this Issue Inside this Issue Focus Areas 2 - 27 2 ‘Center’ for Academic Scholarship 18 Preserving All Types of Fine Print The Wallace Center, home to RIT RIT’s Cary Graphic Arts Collection Libraries, is a hub for learning and is one of the finest teaching libraries scholarship. Digital collections have in the world. Scholars and students led to a transformation of library have access to more than 45,000 collections and space and an expan- artifacts including rare books, type, sion of academic services. Research and printing presses. The collection’s is facilitated through instant access newest acquisition is the 19th century to digital resources, unique historical iron hand press, the Kelmscott/ collections, and open dissemin ation Goudy Press. of RIT’s scholarship. 6 Next Chapter for RIT Press 24 Unlocking Your Imagination RIT’s award-winning publishing Imagine RIT: Innovation and house produces titles that include Creativity Festival is an annual event RIT disciplines and topical and showcasing the university’s innova- regionally related subjects. Learn tive and creative talents. The festival why authors seek out working with draws nearly 35,000 visitors annually. this successful academic press that Faculty, staff, and students make publishes scholarship across all valuable connections that open media platforms. doors to new opportunities. 12 Institute Serves as Preservation Research Awards and Honors 28 - 29 Expert to the World RIT’s faculty, staff, and students have The Image Permanence Institute received significant national and inter- (IPI) is a world leader in the develop- national recognition for their research ment, deployment, and dissemination in a host of fields. A summary of of sustainable practices for the preser- awards and honors is provided. vation of images and cultural property. Research libraries, museums, and historical collections rely on IPI as a valuable resource. On the Cover Located on the second floor of The Wallace Center, glass-panoramic walls surround The Alexander S. Lawson Publishing Center, home to RIT Press. Typeface designer Hermann Zapf designed the typography adorning the glass. Cover photo by Elizabeth Lamark Research at RIT 1 Facelift: The first floor of The Wallace Center, home to RIT’s library, underwent a transformation in 2013. To modernize the space and increase seating capacity, print collections were moved out. Innovative Collaboration: Students working on group projects can easily share their ideas using the collaboration station located on the first floor of The Wallace Center. RIT’s ‘Center’ for Academic Scholarship by Kelly Sorensen The library is a figurative and literal hub for learning on university campuses. RIT is no different. As scholarship has become more digital, RIT’s library, now part of The Wallace Center, has transformed to reflect the transition from print to digital. From Library to Academic Center supporters of RIT. Archives moved to new space within the The building, located in the center of The Wallace Memorial Library was renovated building and the three libraries RIT’s campus, is named for Charles F. and erected during the initial phase of became known as RIT Libraries. Florence Murray Wallace. Mrs. Wallace construction when RIT moved to In 2009, a merger of academic units was a 1907 graduate of the university’s Henrietta from downtown Rochester. At on campus created The Wallace Center, Domestic Science Department. An that time, 1968, the student body totaled which now includes RIT Libraries, Faculty inventor and a chemist, Charles Wallace about 6,500 students. As enrollment grew Career Development Services, and RIT was one of the founders of Wallace and so did the need for more space. A fourth Production Services. Tiernan Inc., which invented the chlori- floor and a wraparound addition were This merger was representative of the nator that made public water safe to added to the library in 1991. At this time, changes occuring in academic libraries drink. The Wallaces were major financial the Cary Graphic Arts Collection and RIT due to the tremendous growth in digital Spring/Summer 2014 Report Library Expansion: More space was needed as the number of RIT students enrolled continued to increase. In 1991, a fourth floor and a wraparound addition were added on to The Wallace Memorial Library. Open-Access Journals: RIT publishes peer-reviewed open-access journals. The research is free for anyone to access. publishing. RIT Libraries’ digital collec- In addition to some cosmetic touches Community Center relocated from tions now surpass its print holdings. of paint and carpeting, collections were the Student Alumni Union to The Hundreds of thousands of electronic moved to increase the seating area Wallace Center. journals and books are available globally, capacity on the first floor by 40 percent. Added Bower: “We wanted to 24/7, giving researchers instant access The renovated area reflects student input. bring these types of services into the to millions of research articles without “We came up with the themes of same facility. The idea was to create a having to leave their home, office, or lab. discovery, community, scholarship, and space that’s not just about the library, Discovery tools such as SUMMON, technology based on our interactions but about supporting academic success launched by RIT Libraries last fall, and with students as to how they view today’s for the students.” Google Scholar facilitate the discovery academic library,” said Shirley Bower, of authoritative information and research director of RIT Libraries. “These words Open-Access Journals can now be done in a fraction of the time. now define the functionality of the space The Scholarly Publishing
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