Information Access Seminar

The Friday afternoon Information Access Seminar explores topics relating to digital libraries, with special emphasis on access to networked resources, use of two or more resources in conjunction, combined use of two or more retrieval systems (e.g., use of pre- or post-processing to enhance the capabilities), and the redesign of library services.

The seminar is hosted by Clifford Lynch and Michael Buckland and can be taken for credit as Info 296A. Information Access.

Upcoming Events

Belief and Misbelief in Context

Apr 19, 2024, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Michael Buckland explores the genesis and spread of belief and misbelief.

Early Thoughts on AI-based Systems and Stewardship of the Evolving Cultural Record

Apr 26, 2024, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Clifford Lynch explores the problems and questions generative AI poses for preserving the digital cultural record.

Previous Events

Shared Infrastructure for Scholarly Communication

Sep 22, 2023, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Findings from Ithaka S+R’s research into the successes, needs, and gaps in the publishing community’s shared infrastructure

Stewardship of Social Media: Twitter (and Competitors) as a Case Study

Sep 15, 2023, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

How Twitter’s recent changes might affect reproducible research and good research practice.

Documenting and Preserving AI Systems

Sep 8, 2023, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

A discussion of the challenges, with adjunct professor Clifford Lynch.

Known Item Search and Subject Search: An Analysis

Aug 25, 2023, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Librarians’ traditional distinction between “known item” search and “subject” search leads to theoretical clarification of the nature of catalogs, of metadata, and of search.

Stewardship in the Digital Age: Threats, Transitions, and a Return to the Fundamental Questions

May 5, 2023, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Thoughts on stewardship of the scholarly and cultural record from adjunct professor Clifford Lynch.

Priorities for Shrinking Academic Research Libraries

Apr 28, 2023, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Funding for academic research libraries nationally and internationally has been declining for at least two decades. Jeffrey K. MacKie-Mason presents critical choices facing research libraries.

Short Reports

Apr 21, 2023, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Short research presentations and updates.

Stewardship in the Digital Age: Legal and Policy Frameworks

Apr 14, 2023, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Thoughts on stewardship of the scholarly and cultural record from adjunct professor Clifford Lynch.

Stewardship in the Digital Age (Continued)

Apr 7, 2023, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Thoughts on stewardship of the scholarly and cultural record from adjunct professor Clifford Lynch.

The TechCons

Mar 24, 2023, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Congames are as old as human society, but the internet has made congames much more powerful.

Short Reports

Mar 17, 2023, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Short research presentations and updates.

Evaluating Tools for Data Management Plans

Mar 10, 2023, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Data management plans are required for federally funded research. Does the requirement actually promote effective data archiving, sharing, and access?