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*sigh* Sorry for the large-group email, all. In case you too are wondering and like me have not read the linked information, decisions will be mailed by July 25. -Vika -- Dr. Vika Zafrin Digital Scholarship Librarian Boston University +1 617.358.6370 | bu.edu/disc Rust, Amanda wrote: > > Are you interested in education and advocacy for more inclusive > information systems in libraries, archives, and museums? The Design > for Diversity <https://dsg.neu.edu/d4d> project, supported by the U.S. > Institute of Museum and Library Services, focuses on the ways in which > information systems embody and reinforce cultural norms, asking how we > can design systems that account for diverse cultural materials and > ways of knowing. *Please join us for our Closing Review Forum and > Writing Sprint, August 23 and 24, at Northeastern University in Boston.* > > As part of this project we are building a collaborative pedagogical > toolkit to encourage inclusive and ethical practices in information > sciences and system design. It will include an expanding set of > materials such as sample assignments, curricular modules, suggested > readings, and case studies. We are also happy to announce that the > Digital Library Federation will eventually host the Toolkit as a > growing community-driven resource. > > Join us at our two-day Closing Forum to hear about what we've learned > through the past two years and to give a thorough review to the draft > teaching and learning Toolkit before its final publication November > 2018. The first day, August 23, will provide a forum for a broad > review of the Toolkit’s development via panel discussion and > interactive audience participation. We invite attendees interested in > creating additional content for the Toolkit to apply to participate in > the Writing Sprint on the second day, August 24. Both days are free > and open to the public, and we can provide some funding to support > travel for participants in the Writing Sprint. > > Register for the first day of panels, feedback, and discussion (August > 23) here: > > https://northeastern.libcal.com/event/4243161 > > Apply separately for the second day Writing Sprint (August 24) here: > > https://northeastern.libcal.com/event/4248938 > > We hope to see you here! If you cannot make the forum but are > interested in participating in other ways, or have any other > questions, please email both Cara Messina ([log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and Des Alaniz > ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>.) > > Best, > > Amanda > > > On behalf of the Design for Diversity > <http://dsg.neu.edu/research/design-for-diversity/> team (Des Alaniz, > Julia Flanders, Cara Messina, Amanda Rust, Sarah Sweeney) in the > Digital Scholarship Group <http://dsg.neu.edu/> at Northeastern > University Libraries <http://library.northeastern.edu/> > > ----------------------------------------------- > > Amanda Rust (she/hers) > > Assistant Director, Digital Scholarship Group > > English & Digital Humanities Librarian > > Northeastern University Libraries > > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> / 617-373-8548 > > ------------------------------------------------ > > ----------------------------------------------- > > Amanda Rust (she/hers) > > Assistant Director, Digital Scholarship Group > > English & Digital Humanities Librarian > > Northeastern University Libraries > > [log in to unmask] / 617-373-8548 > > ------------------------------------------------ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the BOSTONDH list, click the following link: > http://listserv.neu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?TICKET=NzM2OTA4IHZ6YWZyaW5AQlUuRURVIEJPU1RPTkRIIPl9K3vZpHR0&c=SIGNOFF > <http://listserv.neu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?TICKET=NzM2OTA4IHZ6YWZyaW5AQlUuRURVIEJPU1RPTkRIIPl9K3vZpHR0&c=SIGNOFF> > > ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the BOSTONDH list, click the following link: https://listserv.neu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=BOSTONDH