July 31, 2020
by Geoff Willard
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LC Labs Letter: July 2020
July’s monthly newsletter from the LC Labs team.
STEMM in Parliament: what oral history tells us about MPs and science
Emmeline Ledgerwood draws on evidence from archived oral history interviews to consider the extent to which an MP’s background in science, technology, engineering, maths, and medicine has contributed to his or her activity as a parliamentarian. This post originally appeared on the LSE British Politics and Policy Blog. The varying national responses to the coronavirus … Continued
Interactive Maps, Oral Histories, LC for Robots, and More! 2020 Library of Congress Junior Fellows Explored the Library’s Collections, Data, and Access
Each summer, the Library of Congress welcomes a cohort of Junior Fellows to its Summer Intern Program. The 10-week paid fellowship allows undergraduate and graduate students to embark on special projects with in Library collections and services, while learning about work in a large cultural heritage organization. This year, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, […]
10 Weeks of Digital Content Management at a Distance: An Interview with Junior Fellow Randi Proescholdt
Every year the Library of Congress brings on a cohort of junior fellows to help expand access and use of collections. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic this program shifted to be entirely virtual in 2020. We are thrilled to have Randi Proescholdt, a graduate student from the University of Illinois’ School of Information Science, […]
It’s Time to Get Serious About Research Fraud
Only a small fraction of research misconduct ever comes to light. Independent investigative bodies could remedy that argues Dalmeet Singh Chawla. This article was originally published on Undark. Read the original article. In 2016, Sophie Jamal’s career took a turn for the worse. The bone researcher and physician was banned from federal funding for life in … Continued