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Links to the audio and text transcripts to Ethan Zuckerman’s conversation (Parts 1 & 2) with Jessamyn West are found below. The Reimagining the Internet podcast is a production of the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Part 1 Why Does a Librarian Own a Social Media Site That’s Been Around […]
From the Brown University Library: For the second year running, the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown partnered with the Office of the Provost on the pioneering Race & … in America webinar series, a systematic investigation of the foundational and enduring effects of anti-Black racism in America. [Clip] The Race & … in America digital publication […]
From EDUCAUSE: In this conversation [with Gerry Bayne from EDUCAUSE], Executive Director for the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), Cliff Lynch, talks about issues concerning scholarly communication, digital information technology, and higher education technology. Direct to Text Transcript of Interview See Also: CNI Interviews Podcast Archive
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Announces $31.5 Million for 226 Humanities Projects Nationwide
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|From NEH: The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced $31.5 million in grants for 226 humanities projects across the country. These grants will support the publication of a Library of America anthology and accompanying national public programs series at 90 public libraries on 400 years of Latino poetry and enable the development of […]
First Five Episodes of CNI Interviews Podcast Features Discussions about Projects from ARL, BTAA, Carnegie Mellon Libraries, Ithaka S+R, Others
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|From the EDUCAUSE Website: This podcast features a selection of interviews from the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) meetings. It highlights conversations with leaders, thinkers, and innovators in the field of libraries, research, and networked information. ARL President K. Matthew Dames Episode 1 | August 15, 2022 In this discussion, Dames talks about shifting strategies […]
Listen Online: A Conversation with Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden (The Daily Record’s Women’s Perspectives Podcast)
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|From The Daily Record: Circle of Excellence winner – opens in new tab” data-uw-rm-ext-link=””>Circle of Excellence winner Carla Hayden reveals lessons learned from her 23 years as CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore and from the past six years as the librarian of Congress. Plus, she offers valuable advice to other women […]
Audiobook Publishers Association Reports Tenth Straight Year of Double-Digit Growth; Revenue Up 25% in 2021 to $1.6 Billion, 74,000 Audiobooks Published
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|From the Audiobook Publishers Association: Publishers’ audiobook revenue grew 25% in 2021 to $1.6 billion, which marks the tenth straight year of double-digit growth, according to the Audio Publishers Association’s Sales Survey conducted by InterQ. Nearly 74,000 audiobooks were published in 2021, a 6% increase over 2020. Science Fiction and Fantasy narrowly edged out Mysteries/Thrillers/Suspense […]
From the Speech Matters Podcast (Episode 3): In this episode, special guest Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and executive director of the Freedom to Read Foundation, discusses the alarming rise in book bans across the United States, and what this dangerous trend means for the future of education, […]
Pilot Project Intro: “Show US the Data”
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|From Harvard Data Science Review: Data search and discoverability is high on the wish list of scientists and U.S. government agencies alike. Scientists want to learn what’s already been done, connect with other researchers, and reuse code when possible. And research agencies are under legislative pressure from the Foundations of Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, […]
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Launches Barrier Busting Cell Phone Lending Initiative
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|From the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District: The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is taking another significant step toward bridging the digital divide with a new technology initiative. Thanks to a grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services and the Nevada State Library, Nevada Homeless Alliance (NHA) and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth […]