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The Case of Bookcases
In this post David Beer reflects on what the attention given to bookcases during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals about our enduring attachments to particular surfaces, spaces and presences and their role in the materiality of research, writing and teaching. This post, originally published in the author’s ‘Fragments of Modernity’ newsletter, and appeared on the LSE Review of Book’s … Continued
algorithmic accountability, algorithmic regulation, algorithms, policymaking, Public Accountability, public policy
Is public accountability possible in algorithmic policymaking? The case for a public watchdog
Despite algorithms becoming an increasingly important tool for policymakers, little is known about how they are used in practice and how they work, even amongst the experts tasked with using them. Drawing on research into the use of algorithmic models in the UK and Dutch governments, Daan Kolkman argues that the inherent complexity of algorithms … Continued
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Version 1.0 of the Oxford Common File Layout (OCFL) Released
July 23, 2020
by Hannah Frost
Digital preservation
Stanford Digital Repository
We are pleased to share the news about the first release of the Oxford Comm…
Diving into Digital Content Management: An Interview with Mark Lopez
I’m thrilled to share that Mark Lopez has joined the Digital Content Management section as a new Digital Collections Specialist. To that end, I’m also excited to share this interview as part of our occasional series where we learn more about the background, experience, and interests of the people that support the Library of Congress […]
Machine Learning + Libraries: A Report on the State of the Field
Digital collections in libraries are vast—and growing, as we continue to digitize cultural heritage materials and acquire new born digital collections. At the same time, the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence has grown exponentially. At LC Labs, we explore how technology can help fulfill the Library of Congress’s vision that “all Americans are […]