Washington, DC, October 21, 2013-The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) $916,000 to support a program of
Washington, DC, October 21, 2013-Registration for the 2014 DuraSpace/DLF E-Science Institute is now open. The E-Science Institute is designed to help academic and research libraries
By Caitlin Harvey Before I started my 22-month job as a textile cataloger, my knowledge of Pennsylvania German culture was limited to the dandelion and
By Charles Henry The term big data is popular today, as our world accumulates unprecedented amounts of information—approximately 2.5 quintillian bytes per day (2.5×10 18). Fields of
Study will examine federally mandated plans for open access and their implications for continuing education needs for libraries, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions. Washington,
By Louisa Kwasigroch I’ve just returned from lovely coastal St. John’s, Newfoundland, and the Access Conference 2013, which wrapped up today. While Access has been going
Number 95 • September/October 2013 ISSN 1944-7639 (online version) Contents CLIR Publishes Born Digital: Guidance for Donors, Dealers, and Archival Repositories Providing for the Future
By Alexandra Bolintineanu I came to CLIR by a long and winding road. From the Philadelphia airport, my cab and I drove through a darkened
By Helen Norris In late July, the Regents of the University of California nominated and confirmed Janet Napolitano to lead the university system. This is
By Rachel Frick Last summer, a DLF community member emailed me to ask whether DLF had a code of conduct or other anti-harassment policy. He
By Molly Schwartz The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) World Congress is always an exciting place to be. There is a pervasive feeling of
Washington, D.C., August 22, 2013-The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) has appointed Bethany Nowviskie as CLIR Distinguished Presidential Fellow. Ms. Nowviskie is a