Activity 2

Practicing Digital Scholarship Consultations

Schedule

• 2:35–2:40. Choose a partner, and discuss assigned consultation scenario.
• 2:40–3:00. Segue into table-based discussion.
• 3:00–3:15. Report out, sharing strategies and approaches with larger group.

Materials

• Scenario 1: Managing Project Scope and Expectations
• Scenario 2: Navigating a Data Management Consultation
• Scenario 3: Advising on a Classroom Assignment for Undergraduates
• Scenario 4: Designing a Historical Database
• Scenario 5: Getting Buy-in from Your Boss
• Scenario 6: Forming a Digital Scholarship Consultation Model with Library Colleagues

Instructions

1. Review and select the consultation scenario assigned to your table.
   • Scenarios 1–4 are external client scenarios.
   • Scenarios 5–6 are internal library conversations.
2. Work through the questions listed below your chosen scenario with your partner, then with others at your table.
3. Report out on your approach to the scenario and any highlights of your discussion.