Events
CAFe Speaker Series: “Citizen DJ Remix-a-thon”
Event Start Date: Friday, October 11, 2024 - 3:00 pm
Event End Date: Friday, October 11, 2024 - 5:00 pm
Location: In Person: HBK 2119 and Virtual
UMD students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends—join us for the CAFe Speaker Series. (Registration Required)
Abstract:
The Center for Archival Futures (CAFe) invites you to participate in a Remix-a-thon featuring the Library of Congress’s Citizen DJ project. Citizen DJ is a groundbreaking initiative that allows the public to explore and remix thousands of free-to-use sound recordings from the Library’s vast audiovisual collections. In this hands-on event, project creator Brian Foo will discuss the creative potential of the project and guide participants through the process of remixing and creating new works using the platform. Whether you choose to work individually or collaboratively, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage with historical sounds and generate original material. No prior experience is required—just bring your creativity! (And a laptop and headphones if you’ve got ‘em.)
Bio:
Brian Foo is an artist and computer scientist based in Washington, DC. His work focuses on making public resources like audiovisual collections, scientific datasets, and cultural objects more accessible and remixable through visualization, sonification, and play. He openly shares his creative and technical processes, along with tools for others to use and adapt. He is currently a Senior Innovation Technologist at the Library of Congress’s Digital Innovation Division, where he explores innovative uses of the Library’s content and services.
Jaime Mears is a senior innovation specialist for the Library of Congress Labs, where she supports research and experiments to better connect the Library to all Americans. She leads the Innovator in Residence program, a creative research residency for technologists and artists. In her previous role as a national digital stewardship resident, Jaime created the Memory Lab at DC Public Library, now an IMLS-funded national program to support personal archiving at public libraries. Jaime holds a master’s in library science from the University of Maryland iSchool.
In Person: HBK 2119 and VirtualUMD students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends—join us for the CAFe Speaker Series. (Registration Required)
Abstract:
The Center for Archival Futures (CAFe) invites you to participate in a Remix-a-thon featuring the Library of Congress’s Citizen DJ project. Citizen DJ is a groundbreaking initiative that allows the public to explore and remix thousands of free-to-use sound recordings from the Library’s vast audiovisual collections. In this hands-on event, project creator Brian Foo will discuss the creative potential of the project and guide participants through the process of remixing and creating new works using the platform. Whether you choose to work individually or collaboratively, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage with historical sounds and generate original material. No prior experience is required—just bring your creativity! (And a laptop and headphones if you’ve got ‘em.)
Bio:
Brian Foo is an artist and computer scientist based in Washington, DC. His work focuses on making public resources like audiovisual collections, scientific datasets, and cultural objects more accessible and remixable through visualization, sonification, and play. He openly shares his creative and technical processes, along with tools for others to use and adapt. He is currently a Senior Innovation Technologist at the Library of Congress’s Digital Innovation Division, where he explores innovative uses of the Library’s content and services.
Jaime Mears is a senior innovation specialist for the Library of Congress Labs, where she supports research and experiments to better connect the Library to all Americans. She leads the Innovator in Residence program, a creative research residency for technologists and artists. In her previous role as a national digital stewardship resident, Jaime created the Memory Lab at DC Public Library, now an IMLS-funded national program to support personal archiving at public libraries. Jaime holds a master’s in library science from the University of Maryland iSchool.
Speaker(s): Brian Foo, Artist and Computer Scientist, Washington, DC & Jaime Mears, senior innovation specialist, Library of Congress Labs