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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.

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Previous events

Friday, September 6, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

The most significant near-term applications for machine learning in archives and special collections.

Friday, May 3, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, April 26, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

Dean AnnaLee Saxenian looks back at her 15 years as dean and discusses scenarios for the future.

Friday, April 19, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

Jeff MacKie-Mason is the university librarian and co-chair of UC’s publisher negotiations team, which carried out the recent negotiations with Elsevier.

Friday, April 12, 2019, 4:10 pm - 5:00 pm

North American premiere of In DOCAM’s Footsteps, a new documentary film with scenes shot in South Hall.

Friday, April 12, 2019, 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm

Instagram filters, Google Map’s live directions, and Pokémon Go demonstrate how augmented reality enhances “real life.”

Friday, April 5, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, March 22, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

How technical systems employing algorithms are shaping and displacing human decision-making.

Friday, March 8, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

When algorithms are used for predicting recidivism, do they make the criminal justice system more fair and accurate, or do they perpetuate racial bias?

Friday, March 1, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, February 22, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, February 15, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

Mark Graham is the director of the Wayback Machine at the Internet Archive.

Friday, February 8, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

A change to a society’s pattern of communication, coordination, trust, and coercion is culturally disruptive.

Friday, February 1, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

Has widespread news of abuse made people more protective of their personal data?

Friday, January 25, 2019, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, November 9, 2018, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm