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Nicky Agate deposited From the Ground Up: A Group Editorial on the Most Pressing Issues in Scholarly Communication in the group
TM Libraries and Research on Humanities Commons 8 years, 8 months agoA group editorial from the Editorial Board of the Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication.
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Marlene Manoff deposited Archival Silence in the Age of Trump in the group
TM Libraries and Research on MLA Commons 8 years, 10 months agoThe Trump presidency has fueled growing apprehension about a media landscape rife with lies, bogus news, and conspiracy theories. These concerns can be situated within a discourse of archival silence which questions the ways in which knowledge may be concealed, misappropriated and exploited in the service of governments, corporations and…[Read more]
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Nicky Agate started the topic Practicing Freedom for the Post-Truth Era— a presentation by Barbara Fister in the discussion
Libraries and Research in Languages and Literatures on MLA Commons 8 years, 10 months agoHello!
I thought members of this group might be interested to know that Barbara Fister has shared the text of her Marjorie Whetstone Ashton Annual Lecture, “Practicing Freedom for the Post-truth Era,” with the Library and Information Science group. You can find the text in CORE at http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/M6H35Q. Here’s the abstract:
Why do we…
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Donny Vigil started the topic MLA 2018 Call For Papers: Language Theory Session…"Philology Old and New" in the discussion
Language Theory on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoThe Forum on Language Theory is accepting proposals for a panel session related to “Philology Old and New” for MLA 2018 in New York. We welcome submissions that examine what the renewed interest in philology means for literary, textual, and linguistic studies. Please send a 300-word abstract by March 24 to Donny Vigil (vigi7700@stthomas.edu).
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Donny Vigil started the topic MLA 2018 Call For Papers: Language Theory Session…"The Language of Silence" in the discussion
Language Theory on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoThe Forum on Language Theory is accepting proposals for a panel session related to “The Language of Silence” for MLA 2018 in New York. We welcome submissions on how recent political rhetoric regarding immigration leads to insecurity in educational settings including changes in language, discourse, pedagogy and programs. Please send a 300-word abs…[Read more]
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James Gifford deposited NOTES Murphy in the group
LLC Irish on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoLecture/class notes on Samuel Beckett’s Murphy. I’m sharing my teaching notes (rough) for works that may be helpful to others and are widely taught.
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Mary Wildner-Bassett deposited Applying Theories in Language Programs in the group
TM Language Theory on MLA Commons 8 years, 12 months agoSelected Topics in Applied Linguistics: How to Choose a Theory. I offer a critical exploration of some of the conditions involved in Instructed Second Language Acquisition (ISLA), as well as of the paradoxical approaches in the theoretical questions, methods, categories, and perspectives of ISLA.
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Anne Geller deposited Millions of Dollars Might Get You Into the MLA: When NEH Funding Shaped the State of Writing Studies in English Studies in the group
LSL Language and Society on MLA Commons 9 years agoPanel Title Writing Studies at the MLA: The Past and Future of English Studies
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Gerardo Augusto Lorenzino started the topic MLA 2018, CFP: “Language Change: Global (Im-)gration and Linguistic Insecurity” in the discussion
Language and Society on MLA Commons 9 years agoDear colleagues,
The Executive Committee of the Forum on Language Change is seeking proposals for the session “Language Change: Global (Im-)migration and Linguistic Insecurity”. See short and long CFP below.
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Papers exploring how global and local migrations affect language practices and patterns (e.g. linguistic in…[Read more]
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick started the topic Literary Research Guide in the discussion
Libraries and Research in Languages and Literatures on MLA Commons 9 years agoHi, all. The office of scholarly communication is thinking about the future of the Literary Research Guide, and we would benefit from your input.
Simply put, we’d like to know more about how you, your faculty members, and/or your students use the LRG. Anything you’d be willing to share, either here or via direct message to me, would be e…[Read more]
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Brian Vetruba started the topic CFP New Directions for Libraries, Scholars, & Partnerships: 10/13/17, Frankfurt in the discussion
Libraries and Research in Languages and Literatures on MLA Commons 9 years agoThe Center for Research Libraries and its Collaborative Initiative for French Language Collections (CIFNAL) and German-North American Resources Partnership (GNARP) international programs, together with French and German partners, invite proposals for papers, presentations, and posters to be presented at an international symposium. New Directions…[Read more]
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Robert H. Kieft replied to the topic Session at Philly convention and doc for review in the discussion
Libraries and Research in Languages and Literatures on MLA Commons 9 years agoColleagues, I’m sending this reminder as you pack your bags to travel to Philly. My task force colleagues and I look forward to seeing you to discuss this document.
Thanks.
Bob
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Robert H. Kieft started the topic Session at Philly convention and doc for review in the discussion
Libraries and Research in Languages and Literatures on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoColleagues, hello. I am writing today to call your attention to a newly released document of potential interest as posted to Humanities Commons at https://printrecord.mla.hcommons-staging.org/ and to a discussion session about the document from 1:45-3:00 PM Fri, 6 January, Marriott 401-403. The meeting immediately precedes the Libraries and Re…[Read more]
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Jacob Heil started the topic A down-to-the-wire EC Candidate Bio in the discussion
Libraries and Research in Languages and Literatures on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoJust in time for the last-minute voters who’ve been thoroughly researching all candidates, please see my bio and “candidate statement” below. You can (a little) read more about me here. See you in Philly!
Biography: I am the College of Wooster’s Digital Scholarship Librarian and the Director of its Collaborative Research Environment (CoRE).…[Read more]
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Jacob Heil started the topic A down-to-the-wire EC Candidate Bio in the discussion
Libraries and Research in Languages and Literatures on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoJust in time for the last-minute voters who’ve been thoroughly researching all candidates, please see my bio and “candidate statement” below. You can (a little) read more about me here. See you in Philly!
Biography: I am the College of Wooster’s Digital Scholarship Librarian and the Director of its Collaborative Research Environment (CoRE).…[Read more]
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick deposited Peer Review in the group
TM Libraries and Research on MLA Commons 9 years, 2 months agoPeer review’s importance in academic research and scholarship suggests that it may present a particularly challenging and useful design problem for the digital humanities. How might scholars who are particularly engaged with the challenges presented by networks for the gathering, structuring, and analysis of data work together to develop flexible…[Read more]
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Carol Zuses started the topic Make a Suggestion for the 2017 Forum Delegate Election in the discussion
Language and Society on MLA Commons 9 years, 2 months agoLSL Language and Society will elect a new Delegate Assembly representative in the fall of 2017, and the forum’s executive committee will take up the matter of nominations for this election when it meets during the January 2017 convention in Philadelphia. Though the executive committee is responsible for making nominations, it is required to n…[Read more]
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Marlene Manoff deposited Mapping Archival Silence: technology and the historical record in the group
TM Libraries and Research on MLA Commons 9 years, 3 months agoRecent theorizations of archival silence signal a heightened and expanding concern with information that is lost, concealed, destroyed or simply not available for scholarly use. As our access to the archive becomes more dependent upon technologies of the interface, scholars exhibit increasing concern about the impact of digital affordances and…[Read more]
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Carol DeGrasse deposited MLA 8 Documentation Presentation (with Creative Common License) in the group
TM Libraries and Research on MLA Commons 9 years, 3 months agoThe presentation is a Powerpoint slide show that covers the new MLA 8 documentation for classroom use. The presentation covers the nine core elements, with brief explanations and examples of how to properly use them in writing citations.
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Barbara J. Eckstein deposited Carbon and Conferences (Again): The Austin MLA in the Flood of 2016 in the group
LSL Language and Society on MLA Commons 9 years, 3 months ago“Carbon and Conferences (Again)” offers one person’s experience of trying to get to the Austin MLA conference by a means other than airplanes. It asks fellow MLA members for more collective, mindful attention to the carbon footprint of the conference generally. While acknowledging the intellectual and personal joy in face to face encounters, it…[Read more]
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