Category Archives: General

DH for the People!

I’m really excited about the types of DH projects university folks are creating. I’m also curious about discussing more applied DH projects that meet community needs and serve  people beyond university walls. Universities have notoriously contentious community relations and it … Continue reading

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Session Proposal: Building a local DH Community.

Having left an institute, Texas A&M, with a strong DH community and coming to ORNL which does not have a community of its own. I’ve been thinking about trying to bring together people to create a local community. This session … Continue reading

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Session Proposal: Is Coding Privileged in DH Work?

I was struck by a blog post from the Miram Posner’s Blog entitled,  “Some things to think about before you exhort everyone to code.” She writes: Here, there, and everywhere, we’re being told: A DHer should code! Don’t know how?Learn! The work that’s … Continue reading

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Session Proposal: “Badges? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Badges!” . . .

Universities are offering mega-classes online for no cost, the badge movement is growing, and it appears that Higher Education might be headed for a major overhall. What exactly are “badges”? Who is offering them? Who is earning them? Who is … Continue reading

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Session Proposal: The Digital Public Library of America

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is an initiative that has brought together “leading experts in libraries, technology, law, and education” to develop a “realistic and detailed workplan” for launching “the first concrete steps toward the realization of a large-scale … Continue reading

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Adding Video Segments and Annotations to Omeka

While I am perfectly willing to discuss broader digital video issues, I would like to focus on adding video segments and annotation to Omeka, specifically Omeka Exhibits. I feel that rather than putting the burden of video editing, that is … Continue reading

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