Matthew Shortمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
- digital libraries
- metadata
- linked data
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Matthew Short is an Associate Professor and Head of Technical Services at Northern Illinois University (NIU) Libraries. He earned a Certificate of Advanced Study and an MLIS in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, along with a BA in Literature, Philosophy, and Classical Studies from SUNY Potsdam. Current Role: Associate Professor, Head of Technical Services Education: MLIS (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), BA (SUNY Potsdam) His research focuses on digital libraries , metadata , linked data , and digital humanities , with a particular emphasis on preserving and analyzing 19th-century popular fiction like dime novels . His work integrates computational methods such as text mining and syuzhet algorithms to study historical narratives and develop digital archives. Matthew has published extensively on dime novels , metadata , and linked data , with notable works including a 2019 Oxford University Press chapter and a 2017 study using the Syuzhet algorithm to analyze plot structures in 19th-century fiction. His 2016 project on linked open dime novels bridges historical literature with modern data standards. He has secured significant funding, including a 2016 grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources for the Albert Johannsen Project , which digitized Beadle and Adams collections. He also collaborates on initiatives like the Nickels and Dimes Digital Library , focusing on improving access to historical print culture.









