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CFParticipation: IMLS WebWise Conference, March 2013, Baltimore

Since 2000, the WebWise conference has brought together representatives of museums, libraries, archives, systems science, education, and other fields interested in the future of high-quality online content for inquiry and learning. This annual conference highlights recent research and innovations in digital technology, explores their potential impacts on library and museum services, and promotes effective museum […]

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CFParticipation: Global Outlook::Digital Humanities (GO::DH) Group

Participation in GO::DH is open to all who share its aims. If you are interested in participating in this initiative, you can visit the GO::DH website  http://www.globaloutlookdh.org/ , join the GO::DH mailing list (http://listserv.uleth.ca/mailman/listinfo/globaloutlookdh-l), or follow it on Facebook or Twitter (@globaloutlookdh). Announcement: Special Interest Group: Global Outlook::Digital Humanities (GO::DH).

Funding & Opportunities, News

Opportunity: 2013 Summer Internship Opportunities at Berkman Center, Harvard

Each summer the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University swings open the doors of our vibrant yellow house to welcome a group of talented and curious students as full-time interns – Berkterns! – who are passionate about the promise of the Internet. Summer 2013 projects include the Digital Public Library of America, Harvard’s Open […]

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Opportunity: PhD in the Production of Literature Graduate Research Fellowships – Digital Humanities, Carleton U.

The Department of English Language and Literature is soliciting applications to Carleton University’s PhD in the Production of Literature.  Selected candidates will be fully funded for up to five years.  Fellowship recipients will have a background in digital humanities research (data visualization, graphics, interface design, and/or textual analysis), and some combination of skills in the areas […]

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Opportunity: Dodson Visiting Professor of Information Studies, U. British Columbia

The University of British Columbia holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning. It is located in Vancouver, Canada, one of the world’s most beautiful and culturally diverse cities. SLAIS, the iSchool at UBC, is pleased to invite applications for the Dodson Visiting Professorship named in honour of Suzanne and Earl Dodson. […]

Job Announcements, News

Job: Head of Digital Scholarship, Clemson

Clemson University Libraries seeks an innovative and motivated professional to work with a team of vibrant library faculty to envision and implement the libraryąs technology initiatives. Reporting to the Director, Office of Library Technology, the Head of Digital Scholarship will manage scholarly communications and copyright initiatives, lead institutional repository planning and outreach, and oversee digital production and data […]

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Job: Dir. of Digital & Networked Learning Augmentation, Virginia Tech

Reporting to Learning Technologies’ Director of Professional Development and Innovative Initiatives and Executive Director for Networked Innovation, the Director for Digital and Networked Learning Augmentation provides strategic, operational, and web development support for the Center for Innovation in Learning. Responsibilities include intensive, imaginative, pioneering work with learning technologies, especially Web 2.0-and-beyond affordances (e.g. blogs, wikis, […]

News, Resources

Resource and CFParticipation: Born Digital: Guidance for Donors, Dealers, and Archival Repositories Open for Comment from MediaCommons Press

Born Digital: Guidance for Donors, Dealers, and Archival Repositories offers recommendations to help ensure the physical and intellectual well being of born-digital materials transferred from donors to archival repositories. The main body of the report surveys the primary issues and concerns related to born-digital acquisitions and is intended for a broad audience with varying levels of […]

News, Reports

Report: Digital Forensics and Preservation (PDF)

Digital Preservation Coalition Technology Watch Report is now available: The purpose of this paper is to provide a broad overview of digital forensics, with some pointers to resources and tools that may benefit cultural heritage and, specifically, the curation of personal digital archives.

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CFP: “Digital Testimonies on War and Trauma” Conference, June 2013, Erasmus University

The conference aims to bring together scholars involved in the creation of oral sources, for both individual research and archival purposes, with the intent to discuss the potential use and impact of digitized collections of narratives related to war and trauma, across disciplinary and national boundaries. Because of the specific context in which the CroMe […]