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(Video) CAFe Speaker Series: “Community Archives: Empowering Voices and Preserving Heritage”
November 21, 2024 | INFO StaffCorey Lewis discusses the impact of community archives in preserving cultural heritage and empowering underrepresented voices
Rie Kamikubo, PhD Student working with Hernisa Kacorri at the UMD College of Information, Presenting at ASSETS 2024 Conference
UMD MIDA Researchers Play Major Role at ASSETS Conference
November 7, 2024 | Silvana Montañola | UMD Office of the Vice President for ResearchUniversity of Maryland faculty and students provide leadership and research insights at international technology accessibility research …
(Video) CAFe Presents: “From Collections to Connections: Centering Belonging in Archival Futures”
October 22, 2024 | INFO StaffDr. Trevor Owens discusses how libraries and archives can foster belonging, equity, and sustainability
(Video) CAFe Presents: “Archiving the Crisis: What urgency should archivists feel regarding living archives of state-sponsored violence?”
October 15, 2024 | INFO StaffDoran Larson discusses the American Prison Writing Archive and its role in amplifying incarcerated voices
From Taylor Swift to the fate of family pets to hurricane relief, disinformation has covered a wide range of topics in the run-up to the 2024 election, and AI has played a key role in powering its spread on social media and elsewhere. Photos by Adobe Stock AI and Shutterstock
Maryland Today: AI-Generated Misinformation is Everywhere. ID’ing It May Be Harder Than You Think (ft. Jen Golbeck)
October 11, 2024 | Chris Carroll | Maryland Today Staff | UMDUMD Experts Explain the Emotional Pulls and Cognitive Pitfalls—and How to Avoid Them
A UMD library researcher helped create the first update to nationwide guidelines on jail and prison libraries in 32 years; they add new guidance on accessibility, among other measures designed to maximize the facilities' benefit to incarcerated people. Illustration by Valerie Morgan.
Maryland Today: UMD Researcher Writes a New Chapter for Prison Libraries (ft. Victoria Van Hyning)
October 3, 2024 | Sala Levin | Maryland Today Staff | UMDExpert Contributes to First Update in American Library Association Standards Since 1992
Empowering MLIS Students to Champion DEI in Libraries
October 2, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonA scholarship supports students looking to build inclusive communities
MIDA is Helping Lead the World Towards Born-Accessible Design
September 30, 2024 | Jonathan LazarUMD Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) partners with Adobe and the U.S. Access Board; informs state and federal polic …
Press Release: Best Practices & Collaborative Strategies in Digital Equity: Get Ready for the 2024 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit
September 26, 2024 | Julie Slivka | University of Maryland ExtensionExperts will gather at the 2024 Maryland Digital Equity Summit to share strategies for advancing digital inclusion.