DLA READING GROUP 2016-2017

The DLA invites all faculty and staff interested in exploring themes and issues related to the digital liberal arts to join the DLA reading group. Led by Kristy Golubiewski-Davis and Jason Mittell, the reading group is an open forum for learning about the plurality of approaches and critically assessing their applications in digital scholarship and projects.  This year there will be two reading groups.

The DLA will purchase copies for participants of the newly published anthology A New Companion to Digital Humanities, 2nd Edition edited by Susan Schreibman, Ray Siemens, and John Unsworth, from which readings will be selected each month.

The Library will purchase copies of Laying the Foundation: Digital Humanities in Academic Libraries edited by John White and Heather Gilbert for those who wish to have a physical copy.  A full .pdf copy can be found online here.

In order to establish a community and ongoing conversation, we ask that you commit to regularly attending the reading group for the academic year. If you are unable to attend regularly, the Behind the Scenes luncheons are an excellent “drop-in” alternative and opportunity to learn about and discuss digital work on campus.

 

Apply

The application period for this years reading group has passed.  If you would like to join at a latter date, please contact Kristy Golubiewski-Davis.

Logistics

Each DLA Reading Group will meet once a month, on Fridays from 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. The location and specific dates of the reading groups are to be determined.  On Fridays with scheduled all faculty meetings we will end at 2:30 P.M. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please email the DLA.

Laying the Foundation: Digital Humanities in Academic Libraries meeting days:

Oct 7
Nov 4
Dec 1
Feb 3
March 3
April 7
May 5

 

A New Companion to Digital Humanities, 2nd Edition meeting days:

Oct 21
Nov 11
Dec 16
Feb 17
March 17
April 21
May 19

 

 

DLA Reading Group 2015-2016

Photo of cover of book titled "Between Humanities and the Digital"The DLA invites all faculty and staff interested in exploring themes and issues related to the digital liberal arts to join the DLA reading group. Led by Alicia Peaker and Jason Mittell, the reading group is an open forum for learning about the plurality of approaches and critically assessing their applications in digital scholarship and projects. The DLA will purchase copies for participants of the newly published anthology Between Humanities and the Digital, from which readings will be selected each month.

In order to establish a community and ongoing conversation, we ask that you commit to regularly attending the reading group for the academic year. If you are unable to attend regularly, the Behind the Scenes luncheons are an excellent “drop-in” alternative and opportunity to learn about and discuss digital work on campus.

Apply

To apply to the reading group, please fill out this three question form, which should take you 2-5 minutes.

Logistics

The DLA Reading Group will meet once a month, on Fridays from 1:30 – 3:00 P.M., likely at Alicia’s house, which is walking distance from campus. On Fridays with scheduled all faculty meetings we will end at 2:30 P.M. Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be offered. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please email the DLA.

Dates

Oct 2nd

November 6th

December 4th

March 11th

April 8th

May 17th (reading day)

DLA Reading Group: Spring 2015

The DLA will continue to host a bi-monthly faculty reading group to explore themes and issues in the digital liberal arts by discussing peer-reviewed articles, short books, blog posts, digital projects, and websites. This spring, we will examine the complex, contentious landscapes of the digital and spatial humanities. Led by Alicia Peaker and Anne Knowles, the reading group is an open forum for learning about the plurality of approaches and critically assessing their applications in digital projects.

Faculty are welcome whenever they can come. Watch this space for session readings.

Logistics:

We will meet every other Friday from 1:30 – 3: 00 P.M. at Alicia’s house (email dla@middlebury.edu for address). Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be offered.

February 27th – The Spatial Humanities
Readings:

March 6th – no meeting

March 20th – Databases

(please note, this meeting has a different location. Please email Anne Knowles for address and directions)

April 3rd – Data & Metadata

May 1st  – Data Visualization

May 12th – Creative Commons, Fair Use & Digital Projects