CLIR News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 Code4Lib The Code4Lib Annual Conference is scheduled to take place this year in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from May 13 to 16. The Conference follows a single-track format, typically drawing around 400 attendees. For more details, visit the website: https://2024.code4lib.org The Code4Lib Journal, a refereed, open access publication, releases three Read More| CLIR
CLIR News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 The Light We Bear Within Us Gaza’s Cultural Heritage and the Ruin of War By Charles Henry, president Read More A Tragic Suicide Sparks Urgent Demand for Safe Spaces in Academic and Library Spaces By Sharon Burney, program officer Read More Previous Next The DLF Dive News From the Read More| CLIR
CLIR News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 A Tragic Suicide Sparks Urgent Demand for Safe Spaces in Academic and Library Spaces by Sharon Burney, CLIR program officer Following the tragic death of Antoinette Bonnie Candia-Bailey, a revered former administrator at Missouri’s Lincoln University, urgent calls for safe spaces in academia have intensified. Her death by suicide Read More| CLIR
CLIR News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 CLIR Postdocs Delve into Equitable Community-Based Research By Erin O’Donnell & Christa Williford In December 2023, the 2022 cohort of CLIR postdoctoral fellows met virtually to share updates on their “inquiry group” project, a longstanding tradition within the fellowship program. This collaborative learning opportunity, introduced to a new cohort Read More| CLIR
Clir News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 Transcript of Four Questions with Laila Hussein Moustafa Question One: Beyond the loss of books, you emphasize the cultural significance of libraries. Can you elaborate on how the destruction of these cultural repositories impacts the identity and collective memory of affected communities during times of conflict? (slight pause before Read More| CLIR
CLIR News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 Where Are They Now? Tracking The Accomplishments of CLIR Postdoctoral Fellows Rachel Deblinger, 2014 Fellow Since its founding in 2004, the CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program has provided a unique opportunity for recent Ph.D. graduates to gain valuable experience in academic libraries, archives, and museums. This highly competitive fellowship initiative Read More| CLIR
CLIR News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 Palestinian Tayseer Abu Dan checks the plants at his organic vegetable garden on the roof of his house, in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Feb. 17, 2021. Abu Dan turned his house roof into an organic vegetable garden to provide for his family, and he sells Read More| CLIR
Clir News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 Four Questions with Laila Hussein Moustafa Preserving Knowledge in the Face of Ruin: A Librarian’s Perspective on Protecting Cultural Heritage During Conflict In early December, Laila Hussein Moustafa, an associate professor and librarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Information Sciences, authored a thought-provoking article in the Read More| CLIR
Clir News No. 155 Jan-March 2024 The DLF Dive In this edition of the DLF Dive, we bring you a snapshot of the latest happenings and noteworthy initiatives within our vibrant community. From community voting to exciting virtual and in-person events, the Digital Library Federation is buzzing with activity. https://www.clir.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/02/DLF-Forum-1920-x-1080-px.mp4 DLF Forum News Community voting Read More| CLIR
