Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has fundamentally disrupted one of higher education’s most enduring pedagogical tools: the essay. For centuries, the essay has served as both a means of learning and a method of assessment, asking students to demonstrate research skills, critical thinking, argument construction, and disciplinary knowledge through extended written work. The arrival of tools […]
When we launched the third cohort for the Integrating AI Literacy into the Curricula project in September, we wanted to learn about the fast evolving AI literacy landscape in higher education. In our first workshop in October, we began to see a clear pattern: across institutions types and sizes, AI literacy development in higher education […]
The Digital Humanities (DH) Archivist provides strategic leadership for the Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub, the Mississippi Digital Library (MDL), and University Libraries’ digital initiatives. This position directs large-scale digitization and digital preservation projects, develops statewide metadata and preservation policies, and advances external funding opportunities through grant leadership. The DH Archivist supervises staff and student workers, […]
The Project Archivist is a grant-funded, term-limited position responsible for the comprehensive digitization and accessibility of the Compton Communicative Arts Academy Collection (approximately 4,791 photographic materials) housed in the Cal State LA Special Collections and Archives. The archivist will ensure the long-term preservation of both the physical and digital collection, create high-quality metadata for discovery, […]
This week’s issue was curated by Colleen Nugent McLean, DHNow Project Manager, and Rachel Hogan, DHNow Guest Editor. In our first Editors’ Choice, the authors argue against the “inevitability” of AI adoption, especially in university contexts. They highlight the potential conflicts of interest that exist when the AI industry is responsible for funding a lot […]
The editorial collective for Electronic Literature Collection, Volume 5 (ELC5) is excited to announce that our Call for Submissions is now open! As in previous volumes of the collection, we are interested in capturing a broad view of works to represent electronic literature and all that it means in the present technocultural landscape. This could […]
The Briscoe Center for American History is one of the nation’s leading research centers for historical study. The center’s archives, libraries, museums, and historic buildings are part of The University of Texas at Austin’s commitment to collecting, preserving, and making available the evidence of the past. The center’s exhibit spaces, classrooms, and Reading Room are […]
Penn State University Libraries seeks applications for the position of Head of Preservation, Conservation, and Digitization (PCD). Reporting to the Associate Dean for Distinctive Collections and Digital Strategies, this tenure-line faculty librarian position provides strategic leadership and administration of the Preservation, Conservation, and Digitization department, including the University’s state-of-the-art Conservation Centre. This position will build […]
Mekelle University (MU), founded in 2000 and located in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, is a research-intensive institution dedicated to advancing knowledge, economic growth, and social welfare both nationally and internationally. As a founding member of the Ethiopian Research Universities Forum in 2025, MU is committed to elevating the visibility and impact of Ethiopian research on the […]
This story looks at every time the word ‘democracy’ was said or written into the Congressional Record since 1880. Each dot represents five speeches or remarks. Bright dots are one that argue American democracy is under threat. Americans have always argued about what it means to strive toward these democratic ideals. This pursuit of democracy […]
