Audio from Part 1 of a keynote of the 2020 Charleston Library Conference, presented by Nancy Kirkpatrick, Executive Director/CEO, OhioNET, and moderated by Ann Okerson, Senior Advisor, Center for Research Libraries. The Long Arm Panel focuses each year on...
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2021 Call for Preconferences Now Open
The Charleston Conference is excited to open the Call for Preconference proposals today. Our submission deadline is Friday, May 14. The 2021 conference will be a hybrid event, with the opportunity for both virtual and in-person attendance. See the guidelines below for...
ATG Book of the Week: Treasures of the New York Public Library
Title: Treasure of the New York Public LibraryAuthor: New York Public LibraryHardcover: ISBN: 978-1250623775, $50Imprint: New York: St. Martin's 2021 "Inside the walls of its three research library buildings, The New York Public Library is a palace of wonders...
Altmetrics: Part 1- Celebrating A Decade of Progress- An ATG Original
By: Nancy K. Herther, writer, consultant and former librarian It was ten years ago that the Altmetrics Manifesto was published. Today the movement to more open science is growing rapidly. In our recent article series on Wikipedia, we looked at how...
ATG Quirkies: Recipes and Propaganda in a 17th-Century Cookbook
According to Anne Ewbank, Gastro Obscura's Associate Editor, anyone can eat like a former ruler of England. But there is only one catch. you'll need the help of a special propaganda-filled cookbook. Courtesy of the Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon, UK It appears that...
ATG! The Podcast-Episode 102-Views from the Penthouse Suite: Interview with Stephen Barr
In today’s episode we feature an interview with Stephen Barr, President of SAGE International. This interview is part of the popular “Views from the Penthouse Suite” series and was conducted by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor, Against the Grain, and Matthew Ismail,...
ATG Job Bank – Electronic Resources Librarian – Florida International University
Electronic Resources Librarian - Florida International University Summary of Position Florida International University Libraries seeks an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and innovative individual to serve as the Electronic Resources Librarian. This position provides...
ATG! The Podcast: Episode 101- Views From The Penthouse Suite- An Interview with Dr. Earl Lewis
In today’s episode we will feature an interview with Dr. Earl Lewis, University of Michigan, Director of Center for Social Solutions. This interview is part of the popular “Views from the Penthouse Suite” series and was conducted by Tom Gilson, Associate...
ATG Quirkies: Maritime Design: Rare Coastal Libraries Around the World
As author Eric Baldwin notes in this post in ArchDaily, libraries have rigorous demands when it comes to their design, especially when they are located "within a radically changing landscape" like today's coastline. Dún Laoghaire, Ireland (copyright Dennis Gilbert) ...
ATG Quirkies: Capital Records Building in Los Angeles sends secrets in Morse code
At least that's according to this post in Atlas Obscura which claims "a blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades." And it's actually true! But there's one glitch. You need to know Morse Code to decipher the messages. It was...
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Google Earth’s biggest update in years – Plus More ATG News and Announcements
Google Earth's biggest update in years adds free 3D timelapse videos Yahoo News reports that "Google is announcing its biggest update to the service since 2017, saying in a blog post that "you can now see our planet in an entirely new dimension — time." It's bringing...
New Charleston Briefings Title: The Scholarly Workflow in the Digital Age
Against the Grain Media, part of the Charleston Hub, is excited to announce the publication of its latest Charleston Briefing title, The Scholarly Workflow in the Digital Age, by Steven Weiland. “The workflow names what is done in the conduct of research reflecting...
Cambridge University Press Expands Its OA Publishing Program – Plus More ATG News & Announcements
Cambridge University Press Expands Its OA Publishing Program Information Today reports that "Cambridge University Press has entered into 129 new OA read-and-publish agreements with institutions in the U.S., including state university systems, liberal arts colleges,...
ATG Book of the Week: Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection, Second Edition
Title: Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection, Second EditionAuthors: Mary E. Miller and Susanne M. WardSoftcover:: ISBN: 978-0-8389-4972-6, $64.99Imprint: Chicago, ALA Editions, 2021 Honored with many accolades, including a starred review in Library Journal, the...
ATG Quirkies: The Remarkable Story of a Woman Who Preserved Over 30 Years of TV History
This post in Atlas Obscura highlights The Marion Stokes Project, a recent documentary by Matt Wolf that recounts the 37 year obsession of this unique librarian and archivist. It tells the story of the close to "71,000 VHS AND BETAMAX cassettes that are sitting in...
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