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Research Article: “One-Year in: COVID-19 Research at the International Level in CORD-19 Data”
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The article linked below was recently published by PLOS One Title One-Year in: COVID-19 Research at the International Level in CORD-19 Data Authors Caroline S. Wagner The Ohio State University Xiaojing Cai Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China Yi Zhang University of Technology, Sydney, Australia Caroline V. Fry University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Source PLOS One, 17(5): […]
Research Tools: “Census Bureau Releases Digital Equity Act Population Viewer”
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From the U.S. Census: The U.S. Census Bureau announced the release of the Digital Equity Act Population Viewer, an interactive collection of maps that highlight various demographics and broadband internet availability and adoption by state. The maps help policymakers plan and implement digital inclusion and equity programs under the Digital Equity Act of 2021. The […]
Brown Library Announces 2022 Cohort for NEH Institute on Digital Publishing
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From Brown University Library: Fifteen humanities scholars from under-resourced institutions—60% from HBCUs—will convene for national training workshop focused on growing and diversifying digital publication opportunities. Brown University Library is pleased to announce the 2022 cohort for Born-Digital Scholarly Publishing: Resources and Roadmaps, a three-week hybrid institute designed to expand the voices, perspectives, and visions represented […]
Research Tools: NOAA Launches New Online Mapping Tool to Better Track the Location and Movement of Marine Fish in U.S. Waters
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From NOAA: NOAA Fisheries is launching a new tool to better track the location and movement of marine fish in U.S. waters. The Distribution Mapping and Analysis Portal reveals that the ranges of many marine species are shifting, expanding and contracting in response to changing ocean conditions. The interactive website will improve data sharing and […]
From a UC Berkeley Library Post: The United Nations Library & Archives Geneva is pleased to announce the new UN Archives Geneva Platform launch. This new online platform makes it easier to navigate and search approximately ten linear kilometers of archives managed by the UN Library & Archives Geneva, including different fonds such as 19th-century peace movements, […]
NEH Announces $33.17 Million for 245 Humanities Projects Nationwide
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From the National Endowment For the Humanities: The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced $33.17 million in grants for 245 humanities projects across the country. These grants include support for work on a new museum at the University of Buffalo to house the world’s largest collection of materials by and about James Joyce, […]
Darwin Notebooks Missing for 20 Years Returned to University of Cambridge Library; Items Anonymously Left in a Pink Gift Bag, 15 Months After Launch of a Worldwide Appeal to Find Them
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From the AP: Two of naturalist Charles Darwin’s notebooks that were reported stolen from Cambridge University’s library have been returned, two decades after they disappeared. [Clip] The notebooks, which include the 19th-century scientist’s famous 1837 “Tree of Life” sketch, went missing in 2001 after being removed for photographing, though at the time staff believed they […]
Research Resources: National Archives (NARA) Releases 1950 U.S Census Online
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From NARA: Taken every 10 years since 1790, the United States census provides a snapshot of the nation’s population. Because of a 72-year restriction on access to the records, the most recent census year currently available is 1950. On April 1, 2022, the 1950 Census was released, and users can access it for free through a dedicated website […]
Digital Collections: Delta Air Lines Documents Available Online Through the Digital Library of Georgia
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From the University of Georgia Libraries: Historical records detailing the growth of one of the world’s largest airlines are available to the public online through the Digital Library of Georgia, thanks to a partnership between the Delta Flight Museum, the University of Georgia Libraries, and GALILEO. The collection contains Delta Air Lines’ digitized timetables, flight […]
From Historic England: Today, Historic England launches its new Aerial Photography Explorer – which for the first time allows users to search and explore an online map showing aerial photographs of England over the past 100 years. New imagery available online includes: The remains of ancient archaeology such as a Neolithic long barrow near Broughton, […]
