The workshop covers essential questions that will need to be answered in order to create an efficient and sustainable workflow for digital preservation. The instructor will share digital preservation management strategies and provide practical planning tips and examples of workflows from differing organizations both large and small. Read the Full Post Here.
The summer is upon us, and I have had the great good fortune of a grant to be able to work with three IT students from Marymount on the Novels in Context project. We are all learning about how to collaborate using GitHub for version control, and I found myself in the exciting position of having to teach […]
The University of Waterloo is recruiting a Head, Digital Initiatives. Read the full post here.
The Digital Imaging Unit of NYPL Labs is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Assistant Manager to help The New York Public Library to share its vast collections with the world through digitization. Read the full post here.
I am happy to announce that my site the Saharan World at a Glance (SWAG) is now live. This site is an education resource designed to introduce an undergraduate audience to the history, culture and politics of North Africa and the Sahel. This site is specifically conceived of as a tool that students will access […]
From the posting: Reporting to the Dean, the Director of the Digital Media Lab is responsible for the development and implementation of digital media practices across academic programs. This position works with faculty, staff, and students to effectively incorporate interactive technology into pedagogical practice and student projects, and strategizes the software and hardware needs of […]
From the announcement: The librarian in this key position is a primary planner and coordinator for library digital initiatives, including emergent technologies. Leads a team approach in furthering library efforts with Digital Humanities. Coordinates the library’s instance of Digital Commons, our Institutional Repository. Manages a planned technology-intensive library Makerspace. Source: Digital Initiatives Librarian at Xavier […]
From the announcement: Founded in 2010, the National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA) is a consortium of institutions that are committed to the long-term preservation of digital information. NDSA’s mission is to establish, maintain and advance the capacity to preserve digital resources for the benefit of present and future generations. The NDSA comprises over 160 participating […]
From the Announcement: The Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (RRCHNM) is proud to announce the launch of Understanding Sacrifice (abmceducation.org/understandingsacrifice). Sponsored by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), this website is part of an 18-month professional development program for middle- and high-school teachers. Working with National History Day and RRCHNM, 18 teachers are […]
From the Announcement: The James Lollar Hagan Intern will focus on ways to broaden access to our new and existing content of Latino and women’s history stories. The Hagan Intern will be mentored by staff in the units that figure prominently in producing our online content, such as History Explorer, New Media, and Education, and […]
