Announcement: Hebrew Manuscripts Digitization Project
The British Library is digitizing Hebrew manuscripts. Watch video here.
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Job: JAVA Application Developer at Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is recruiting a JAVA Application Developer. From the ad: The Information Technology Specialist (JAVA Application Developer) serves as a technical expert in JAVA programming language and in the design, development, testing, implementation and support of software solutions for the Library, the Congress and other legislative agencies. The work of this position […]
CFParticipation: THATCamp CNY April 9th-10th 2016
Do you use technology for teaching and/or research? Would you like to learn more about available tools and discuss different approaches? If so, come along to the 2016 Central New York THATCamp in Olin Library on April 9-10! THATCamp, which stands for “The Humanities and Technology Camp,” is an “unconference”: a collaborative and informal meeting where scholars and educators of […]
Opportunity: Postdoctoral Associate in Crowdsourcing
The Crowd Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Associate to conduct cutting-edge research in the general area of crowdsourced data analysis, sensemaking, and investigation. Read full post here.
Job: Manager of Library Applications at Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University is recruiting a Manager of Library Applications. From the ad: Within a collaborative and service-oriented environment, the Manager of Library Applications manages the Library Directors Council Shared Services group and other application developers. Read full ad here.
CFP: Digital Humanities Congress 2016
The University of Sheffield’s Humanities Research Institute with the support of Centernet is delighted to announce its Call for Papers for a three-day conference to be held in Sheffield during 8th – 10th September 2016. Rad full CFP here.
Opportunity: Sherman Centre Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Lewis & Ruth Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship, located in Mills Memorial Library at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, invites qualified candidates to apply for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. Find out more here.
Report: The Library as Distraction Barricade
We often think of the library as a service, space, and resource provider but could there be value in the library serving as a withholder? The recent report by Cornell University librarians, published by Ithaka S+R, “A Day in the Life of a (Serious) Researcher,” makes the bold suggestion that libraries could help patrons by […]
Report: Dissertations and Data
Joachim Schöpfel et al. have self-archived “Dissertations and Data.” The keynote provides an overview on the field of research data produced by PhD students, in the context of open science, open access to research results, e-Science and the handling of electronic theses and dissertations. The keynote includes recent empirical results and recommendations for good practice […]
Job: Digital Humanities Librarian at Cornell University
Cornell University is recruiting a Digital Humanities Librarian. From the ad: The Digital Humanities Librarian will contribute to and provide leadership for a growing dynamic, multifaceted program that addresses the demand for digital scholarship support on campus, primarily in the College of Arts and Sciences. Working with arts, humanities, and social sciences scholars, faculty, and […]