refuse the old means of measurement. rely instead on the thrumming wilderness of self. listen. out west, donika kelly In the Digital Humanities, it is common to weigh the research potential of collections as data by evaluating their representativeness. That is to say, we ask to what extent the data have the capacity to characterize… Continue reading Engaging Absence
Tragedy Glyphs
My first day at the University of Nevada Las Vegas coincided with the day after the Las Vegas Shooting. 58 lives lost and more than 500 injured. Like those working before me, I reacted to the tragedy with an effort to collect. This wouldn’t have been possible without the help of Ed Summers, Nick Ruest, and a host of new colleagues.… Continue reading Tragedy Glyphs
What Does it Mean – Library Collections as Data
Fairly recently had the opportunity to talk collections as data with Jaime Mears and Christina Harlow (Library of Congress and Stanford respectively). Many thanks to Hannah Skates Kettler and Krista White for organizing.