Coming to Terms with Data
By Christa Williford Much of CLIR’s activity in recent months relates to the use and management of digital research data. The new CLIR/DLF Postdoctoral Fellowships in
September 14, 2012
With Purpose and Intent
By Rachel Frick When a friend passes away, it always leaves me thinking: What did I learn from our friendship, and what should I do
September 7, 2012
Seeking Coherence at Scale
By Charles Henry As discussed in previous blogs, new digital projects have begun to flourish within higher education that, if successful, will create genuine interdependencies:
August 23, 2012
In a Sharper Light
By Charles Henry Helsinki. The 78th annual IFLA World Library and Information Conference has convened in this lovely Baltic Sea port. It is summer, and the
August 16, 2012
The Digital Public Library of America: Updates and Observations
By Rachel Frick As cochair of the DPLA Content and Scope workstream, I am honored to be one of many who are contributing time and
August 9, 2012
Data Curation Week: Just a Beginning
By Inna Kouper We’re focusing on data during the second week of CLIR’s two-week immersion seminar for postdoctoral fellows at beautiful Bryn Mawr College. We talk about
August 2, 2012
Networking for Greater Results
By Rachel Frick This week I attended Digital Preservation 2012, the annual meeting of the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP) and the National
July 26, 2012
De gustibus, in principium
By Charles Henry A recent article in The New York Times focused on the redesign of an iconic dining space: the Escoffier Restaurant at the Culinary Institute of
July 12, 2012
New Registry of Hidden Special Collections and Archives
An exciting new development has taken place for CLIR’s Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives Program. Since 2008, Program Officer Amy Lucko and I have
July 3, 2012
Forging New Models for Academic Publishing
By Fred Moody Whether the application of the commercial book publishing model to the world of academic discourse was ever appropriate is debatable; what is
June 22, 2012
One Culture
By Charles Henry This is the inaugural post of the new CLIR blog titled Re: Thinking. In the months ahead, one question will help to frame
June 14, 2012
