EDUCAUSE_SWRC08 and Digital Libraries

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Gen Next Meets the Greatest Generation: Creating Community Through a Digital Library

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Title:Gen Next Meets the Greatest Generation: Creating Community Through a Digital Library (ID: SWR08071)
Author(s):Gregory Mitchell (Texas A&M University-Commerce) and Adam Northam (Texas A&M University-Commerce)
Origin:Presented at Southwest Regional Conferences (02/20/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

In creating a digital library collection on World War II, Texas A&M University-Commerce discovered an opportunity to work in partnership with local museums, public libraries, and historical societies. This diverse community greatly expands our ability to preserve historical resources and make them available to scholars worldwide.

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Flexible Access Control: Shibboleth and the InCommon Federation

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Title:Flexible Access Control: Shibboleth and the InCommon Federation (ID: SWR08049)
Author(s):Michael W. Bolton (Texas A&M University) and Xavier Chapa (Texas A&M University)
Origin:Presented at Southwest Regional Conferences (02/20/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Texas A&M deployed Shibboleth single sign-on and federating software to control access to on-campus applications as well as licensed third-party course content through the InCommon Federation and the Texas Digital Library initiative. This session will discuss how this infrastructure can be leveraged to address a variety of business needs.

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