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New book tackles the challenges of discovery in the (post-Google) era
06 July 2020 New book tackles the challenges of discovery in the (post-Google) era Facet Publishing announces the publication of Resource Discovery for the Twenty-First Century Library: Case studies and perspectives on the role of IT in user engagement and empowerment edited by Simon McLeish. Of all the parts of modern library provision, discovery services […]
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New book presents tried and tested ‘Compliance Methodology’ for organisations seeking to navigate the complex legal landscape of the information professions.
Facet Publishing announce the release of Information Law: Compliance for librarians, information professionals and knowledge managers by Charles Oppenheim, Adrienne Muir and Naomi Korn. Library, information and knowledge professionals are often at the front line of managing and monitoring their organisation’s legal compliance and have roles and responsibilities in both complying with the law and […]
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Pandemic Pedagogy
Last week, I went by my school and cleaned out my classroom. Many of the nontenured teachers were not rehired back for next school year. I was nervous going to my school. I hadn’t been back to school since mid-March. California went on shelter-in-place and we received notice. All my little knickknacks were on the kidney […]
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The time to reinvest in higher education is now
More than a week into worldwide protests against racial injustice in the United States, the glaring resource discrepancy between police departments and other public services—including health care, social services, and education—is more apparent than ever. Calls abound to reduce funding to police departments, and are already having an effect. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has […]
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Digital Friday Recap: Enriching STEM: Creating Equity in and Beyond the Lab
In the sciences, because we are working to better understand the world and systems within it, a diversity of opinions and viewpoints is absolutely necessary, especially in light of the notorious lack of diversity that can be seen throughout scientific history. In recent years, STEM fields have made important strides towards equity. For example many universities […]
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Graduate Education for the Public Good: Event Recap and Reflection
Event date: May 1, 2020 What a joy to gather, in the midst of a time of separation and loss, to talk about what we imagine for higher education. On Friday, May 1—Labor Day across much of the world—my colleagues and I hosted a digital forum on graduate education for the public good. That more […]
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Scholar Spotlight: Jesslyn Parrish
Why did you apply to HASTAC? I applied to HASTAC after learning about it from my professors within the Texts & Technology PhD program. The Texts & Technology program focuses on understanding the interdisciplinary possibilities between the humanities and technology. My background is in anthropology and applied linguistics, and I returned to graduate school to […]
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Reach your constituents at home: join online Wikidata courses via Zoom
Good afternoon and happy Thursday, At Wiki Education we’re continuing to serve our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know you’re likely adjusting to a new routine of working from home and may be looking for virtual projects and networking opportunities, especially after upcoming conferences may have been cancelled. With our tried and tested online […]
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Rocking the Academy podcast episode: On hope as a practice
It was a privilege to join Roopika Risam and Mary Churchill to record an episode of Rocking the Academy. If there’s one thing I want to hold onto from the interview, it’s what I said at the end: That hope is a discipline, something we can practice even—and especially—in difficult times. The episode and notes […]
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Postponing UCSC Residency in Solidarity with Striking Students
Sunday March 8th I sent the letter below to upper administration of the UC system, including President Napolitano. I sent this text along with additional comments directly to my hosts at the UCSC CITL, whose programming will be seriously impacted by my decision. I do not make this move lightly, but also we cannot proceed […]