Author Archives: Roxanne Shirazi

About Roxanne Shirazi

Roxanne Shirazi is assistant professor and dissertation research librarian at the CUNY Graduate Center, where she also serves as project director for the CUNY Digital History Archive and oversees the college’s institutional archives.

LOD-LAM-NYC and the Digital Humanities: The Greenhorn Edition

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Roxanne Shirazi

On February 23rd, I attended a morning plenary session on Linked Open Data for Libraries, Archives, and Museums (LOD-LAM), and Prof. Gold asked that I post a few comments here.  The session was co-organized by the Metropolitan New York Library … Continue reading →

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Interesting discussion on @archivesnext blog related to Folsom’s "Database as Genre" and archives http://t.co/ViiSeQvp #cunydh12

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Roxanne Shirazi

Interesting discussion on @archivesnext blog related to Folsom’s “Database as Genre” and archives http://t.co/ViiSeQvp #cunydh12 Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Open Peer Review

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Roxanne Shirazi

Last week we participated in the open peer review process on DHNow; here are some thoughts on the process.  I found the comments box on the site rather limiting, mostly because I wanted the ability to save my comments before … Continue reading →

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Check out my first stab at open peer review on @dhnow: DH Scholars in Museums http://t.co/f4FtdQrC #cunydh12

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Roxanne Shirazi

Check out my first stab at open peer review on @dhnow: DH Scholars in Museums http://t.co/f4FtdQrC #cunydh12 Continue reading →

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“Isn’t that an oxymoron?”

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Roxanne Shirazi

I had hoped to begin this entry by relating the first time I heard the term “digital humanities,” but I honestly cannot remember.  I can, however, relate the reactions I’ve received from friends and family when I explain my course … Continue reading →

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@AlyciaicylA yes, I often find myself thinking "That’s what librarians do!" when I read about DH. #cunydh12

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Roxanne Shirazi

@AlyciaicylA yes, I often find myself thinking “That’s what librarians do!” when I read about DH. #cunydh12 Continue reading →

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MT @IHEpublishing: New platform Anvil Academic to allow DH work to be peer reviewed and published http://t.co/cxCh63Fr #cunydh12

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Roxanne Shirazi

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Merely a means to an end?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Roxanne Shirazi

It seems to me that the central question of this week’s readings was whether Digital Humanities is a means to an end or an end to itself.  I was particularly taken with Rafael Alvarado’s piece, in which he states, “the … Continue reading →

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Digital Humanities for undergrads = information literacy? #cunydh12 | Inside Higher Ed: http://t.co/WBJ82kC6

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Roxanne Shirazi

Digital Humanities for undergrads = information literacy? #cunydh12 | Inside Higher Ed: http://t.co/WBJ82kC6 Continue reading →

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Interesting Feb.13 event on developing digital research tools: "Introducing NYPL Labs" http://t.co/Qic5u1Wb #cunydh12

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Roxanne Shirazi

Interesting Feb.13 event on developing digital research tools: “Introducing NYPL Labs” http://t.co/Qic5u1Wb #cunydh12 Continue reading →

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