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Search Engine Breakdown, from the NOVA television series seen on PBS; and Algorithmic Injustice, a report from WKAR Public Media produced in collaboration with NOVA. The WKAR report explores the case of Michael Oliver, a Black man falsely arrested in Detroit after being misidentified by facial recognition technology. The evening is presented by WKAR Public Media in partnership with East Lansing Public Library. Angelo Moreno, adult services librarian at East Lansing Public Library, moderates a Q & A session following the film screenings and will offer commentary on library catalogs and other ...

Higher education and this is what undermines our ability to provide a quality education for students. >> it is notable that the biden administration has proposed a grant for schools to incorporate if that proposal moves forward, do you think that's enough or a strong start to change the way history is taught in america's schools? >> well, i would encourage anyone who is concerned about this issue to promote and support professional history in a number of ways. it's not just the bringing in 1619 into the school year but it's also supporting research libraries, making sure that you encourage you...

PolicyMap Announces New Agreement with The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) News provided by Share this article Share this article PHILADELPHIA, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PolicyMap announces the availability of its national data and mapping web-based application to members of The Center for Research Libraries (CRL).  Information for this agreement is now available through CRL's eDesiderata® platform.  This new agreement provides CRL members with favorable terms and simplified access to PolicyMap's geodatabase on its newly released platform. "PolicyMap is enthusiastic about joining f...

Courtesy of The Library of Congress The co-founder of the Society of American Archivist's Digital Design Records Taskforce, Aliza has written extensively on archival concerns and approaches for collections containing born-digital design files. As a resource to both designers and archivists alike, she's working to lower the barriers for engaging with digital design records and considering their impact. In an interview with ArchDaily, she discusses her inspirations and career at The Library, as well as trends in born-digital design records and digital literacy. You studied Economics and Amer...

Moving from openness to belonging in libraries and archives ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference Invited Speaker Kaetrena Davis Kendrick On April 14, the second day of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2021 Virtual Conference, Kaetrena Davis Kendrick invited attendees to think beyond the idea of openness in library and archival spaces—a concept that generally involves open access to resources—to imagine the idea of welcome for both library users and library workers. Kendrick, dean of the Ida Jane Dacus Library and Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop ...