ARLIS/NA Multimedia & Technology ReviewsNeeds You!
ARLIS/NA Multimedia & Technology Reviews Co-editors are seeking
volunteers to author reviews for the February 2015 issue. ARLIS/NA
Multimedia & Technology Reviewsconnects readers with new technologies
and the multimedia landscape. Reviews will target projects, products,
events, and issues within the broad realm of multimedia and technology
related to arts scholarship, research, and librarianship.
To volunteer, choose your review topic from the list below
andcompleteourreview form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1U4K2BxTXtWyvUaAAQcyJCM-17N7WhmxdbAXerx9yh60/viewform?usp=send_form>by
Friday, December 5, 2014.
Contributing to ARLIS/NA Multimedia & Technology Reviews is a great
opportunity to get involved with the Society, learn about interesting
new resources, and help shape the publication. Please feel free to read
thecomplete review guidelines
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V5mqO-JnXtFznuk5vpHe7VGEV2lA0WkFsFOlff0k2xc/edit?usp=sharing>and
direct comments and questions about the reviews to [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>.
Submitted by ARLIS/NA Multimedia & Technology Reviews Co-editors:
Hannah Bennett
Emilee Mathews
Elizabeth Schaub
Topics for Review
We seek reviewers for the following resources. The snippets are taken
from the resource's web page and are not necessarily the opinions of the
M&T Reviews Co-Editors. The sections with asterisks denote
considerations for access to the resource, or prompts that the
co-editors will want the potential reviewer to focus on when reviewing
the resource.
The editors of the M&T Reviews are happy to answer questions about any
of these selections so feel free to contact them ([email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>). The submission deadline for reviews is
Friday, January 9, 2015.
List of resources to be reviewed for February 2015 publication:
Archigram Archival Project
http://archigram.westminster.ac.uk/
"The Archigram Archival Project makes the work of the seminal
architectural group Archigram available free online for public viewing
and academic study. The project was run by EXP, an architectural
research group at the University of Westminster. It was funded by the
Arts and Humanities Research Council and made possible by the members of
Archigram and their heirs, who retain copyright of all images."
American Planning Association: Podcasts
https://www.planning.org/multimedia/podcasts/
"Interested in urban design or the work of noted urbanist Jane Jacobs?
These topics and much more are addressed in these fine podcasts from the
American Planning Association (APA). The podcasts are updated on a
semi-regular basis and visitors will note that some of the more recent
offerings include conversations with author Tony Hiss about 'deep
travel' and a panel discussion on streetscape modifications in
inner-ring suburbs. Currently the site includes over two dozen podcasts
and visitors who work in planning and allied fields will find much to
enjoy. Folks with an interest in sustainability should look over the
'Green Community' podcast series where they will find conversations
about green parking garages, density issues, and crafting meaningful
bike share programs. Additionally, there is a place on the site where
visitors can pass along suggestions for future podcasts"
Domestic Interiors Database
http://csdi.rca.ac.uk/didb/
The Domestic Interiors Database is a major outcome from a broad-ranging
analytical survey of the ways in which the interior has been represented
since the Renaissance in Western Europe and North America.
DuckDuckGo
https://duckduckgo.com/
A search engine that does not track you; "CEO Gabriel Weinberg
introduced a sweeping and beautiful redesign for DuckDuckGo, complete
with contextual information you've come to expect from modern search
engines. The overhauled engine can now return videos, images,
definitions, local places, and Knowledge Graph-like bursts of basic
biographical information--dubbed "instant answers"--when you search for
topics, all via an attractive image-driven carousel at the top of the
results.Text links have also been subtly tweaked, with a more uniform
look and a flatter, cleaner aesthetic. The home page also looks slightly
different, and has new buttons at the bottom. Sure, there isn't much
here that you won't find in Google or Bing, but the revamp finally makes
DuckDuckGo competitive with those two on more than privacy alone." - PC
World on May 07, 2014
GIPHY
http://giphy.com/categories/actions/
"Giphy is the best way to search, share, and discover GIFs on the
Internet. Similar to the way other search engines work, the majority of
our content comes from indexing based on the best and most popular GIFs
and search terms across the web. We organize all those GIFs so you can
find the good content easier and share it out through your social
channels. We also feature some of our favorite GIF artists and work with
brands to create and promote their original GIF content."
*please note: reviewer will need to download the free app on an iPhone
withiOS 7.0 or later.*
Journal of e-Media Studies
http://journals.dartmouth.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Journals.woa/xmlpage/4/issue
Based at Dartmouth College, the Journal of e-Media Studies is a
peer-reviewed, online journal dedicated "to the scholarly study of the
history and theory of electronic media, especially television and New
Media." First-time visitors can learn about its editorial board,
submission guidelines, and much more from this site. Clicking on the
Current Issue tab will bring up the most recent issue, which presently
includes essays, such as "Computational Cultures after the Cloud" and
"'Dark Mass,' or the Problems with Creative Cloud Labor." Also, each
issue contains a series of Conversations with scholars and the like on a
myriad of matters, including software studies and Occupy Wall Street.
Optimalsort*
http://www.optimalworkshop.com/optimalsort.htm
A usability card sorting software: "If you have a medium to large
website, intranet, online shop or knowledge base then you will benefit
from using OptimalSort. Card sorting will help you to understand the
product groups or categories."*Please note: Reviewer will need to sign
up for a free plan <https://accounts.optimalworkshop.com/register>.
--
Emilee Mathews
Research Librarian for Visual Arts
Langson Library 148
(949) 824-6672
[email protected]
The UCI Libraries - Zot 8100
PO BOX 19557
Irvine, CA 92623-9557
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