In scientometrics, altmetrics are seen as an interesting possibility for measuring the broad impact of research. Whereas citation counts allow the measurement of the impact of research on research itself, an important role in the measurement of the impact of research on other parts of society is ascribed to altmetrics. The present study investigates the…
With the centenary of the First World War upon us, ILN Ltd, the custodians of the celebrated Illustrated London News and Great Eight Illustrated Magazine collection archives, felt a responsibility to make the 1914-18 archives available to the public for research, education and pleasure. With the help of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, The Illustrated First World…
The Humanities Research Center (HRC) will award one postdoctoral fellowship for a one-year appointment to participate in the 2015-16 Sawyer Seminar working group on “Platforms of Knowledge in a Wide Web of Worlds: Production, Participation, and Politics.” View Ad Here.
The University of Toronto, Scarborough Library is hiring a Digital Projects and Technologies Librarian. Sell the full ad here.
The Institute of Conservation (ICON) is searching for a part-time Digital Content Officer. See the full ad here.
The ACLS is now accepting applications for their Digital Innovation Fellowships, as well as fellowships in other areas. Get more information here.
The University of York program in Digital Heritage offers two funded PhD studentships, to begin in January 2015. Read the full ad here.
When most people think about the kind of super-high-performance games people build custom PCs for, they probably imagine some first-person shooter with fast action, huge explosions, and millions of polygons being rendered to the screen at real time. Few people would think of Dwarf Fortress, a game that is rendered with simple ASCII characters and…
The Building an Accessible Future for the Humanities Project is organizing workshops in Boston, Austin, Lincoln and Atlanta on technologies, design standards, and accessibility issues associated with the use of digital environments. Get more information here.
Trust, privacy, and safety are critical to learning in an open online world. What tools do learners need to navigate, collaborate, and learn online with confidence? What tools and solutions will foster greater civility and respect in online learning environments? Join us as we explore the aspects of creating spaces where “students should have safe and…