Dean of Libraries, Carnegie Mellon - Writer, speaker, blogger - Digital workflows and productivity - Champion of open science - Building library of the future

Joined June 2013
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I presented to the @OCLC RLP event yesterday on The Evolving Scholarly Record and The Utility of OCLC Research Models slides now at bit.ly/2W4GMv2 cc @lorcanD @MerrileeIAm @RebeccaBryant18
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See you on the other side. @cmkeithw.bsky.social
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A new short documentary film by @One_World_Ntwrk airing during the #COP28 climate summit highlights @CarnegieMellon’s leadership in environmental research and education the role of #OpenSource software to amplify the impact of these efforts. Learn more: bit.ly/485INMg
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How can your institution prepare for a transformative agreement? In our new case study, library leaders Andy Corrigan, @GerrityRobert and @CMKeithW reveal key insights on the vital role of goal setting and stakeholder engagement. Read: spkl.io/60194s1xd #OpenAccess #OA
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Macro-photography setup to capture the type in one of the @CMULibraries copies of Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (Venice, 1499). Kelsey Elder of @cmudesign doing some very cool things in preparation for a class this fall on type revivals.
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Wonderful new resource from @CMULibraries: "A Toolkit for Collecting #Robotics & Other Complex Material in a #Research Ecosystem" doi.org/10.1184/R1/22232692.… See also: presentation from #CNI22f at youtu.be/EbXDr-1_mDk #Archives @CarnegieMellon
Hi, friends. The Robotics Project team is excited to share two new resources related to our work preserving the history of #robotics @carnegiemellon. This is the culmination of years of collaborative work and research - thank you to everyone who made it possible 🙏 #archives
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“Dean Webster just got sent to the showers!” 🪣😅 #CMUCarnival is in full swing! ⚾️ It's not too late to support the Special Olympics PA @SOPennsylvania with a donation to @CMKeithW's Douse-a-Dean page. give.specialolympicspa.org/t…
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It’s #RoboWeek! 🤖 To celebrate we’ve released a new toolkit and digital archive from The Robotics Project. See video, photos, & more to learn about some of the history of robotics at @carnegiemellon and @scsatcmu. roboticsarchive.library.cmu.…
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Congratulations, Sam. Wonderful exhibit. Thanks to our partners @TheFrickPgh for great collaboration
A view of seventeenth-century London through the windows @TheFrickPgh — Hollar’s Long View of London (1647), showing the Globe on the south bank of the Thames
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We're hiring for an Associate Deanof Acadmeic Engagement @CMULibraries - details are available at timeshighereducation.com/uni…
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The latest @CMULibraries open science newsletter is out now! Read it at library.cmu.edu/about/news/2… and subscribe at library.cmu.edu/about/news/p… #openscience
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Join me Tues Jan 31 at 6.30pmET for a panel on the impact of citizen science and community data in Pittsburgh and beyond. @CarnegieMellon speakers include @eSayeed @emma_slayton @alexhiniker brought to you by @CMULibraries Registration is required: cmu.is/community-science
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Join @alexhiniker, Director of @sustainCMU and a panel of experts for “Citizen Science and Community Data: Inspiring Engagement between @CarnegieMellon and Local Communities.” This virtual event is open to the public. 1/31 6:30pm. Register today: cmu.is/community-science
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Director of the Open Source Programs Office @eSayeed will discuss using #OpenScience to bridge the gap between academic institutions and community organizations with a panel of experts from @CarnegieMellon. Virtual event, 1/31 6:30pm. Register today: cmu.is/community-science
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Join me and @samuellemley on Thursday 19 January at 4pm ET/9pm GMT/1pm PT for Fine and Rare 2 - Sam will present our Shakespeare folios and discuss their significance, as well as foreshadowing forthcoming exhibits at @CMULibraries and @TheFrickPgh cmu.libcal.com/event/1001222…
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Special Collections has acquired the first western treatise on #cryptography and #mechanical #encryption, Leon Battista Alberti’s "La Cifra" (Venice, 1568). ⚙️ Read more about this historic acquisition: bit.ly/3X5dBHp
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Pleased to see the @JoeBiden and @VP administration designate 2023 as the year of #openscience. whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upd… Exciting times for all of us working in that space. Don't forget to sign up for the @CMULibraries open science newsletter! library.cmu.edu/about/news/2…
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The recording of our presentation at #cni22f "The Robotics Project: Insights on Collecting Complex Multimodal Materials in a Research Ecosystem" is now available at youtube.com/watch?v=EbXDr-1_… More information on our work is at library.cmu.edu/university-a… @brightarchives @CMULibraries
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