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Ithaka S+R provides research and strategic guidance to help the academic and cultural communities navigate economic, demographic, and technological change.
New York, New Yorksr.ithaka.orgJoined July 2009

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Excited for to be part of this project as we work together to develop a stronger infrastructure for data services to support our growing research enterprise
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🧵Data support services are an essential part of the research infrastructure, but they have often developed without coordination or a clear vision. Today, @IthakaSR will host the kickoff meeting for our Coordinating Campus Data Support Services project. /1 sr.ithaka.org/blog/coordinat
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As a librarian involved in effectively zero streaming video licensing negotiations, this is a fascinating primer on the challenges our colleagues in that space are navigating. And because it's via the always insightful , of course there's a Betamax reference
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As streaming video replaces DVDs and physical media collections, academic libraries face a complex challenge in meeting the needs of faculty and students. Learn more from @Cornell_Library’s Director of Access Services Andy Horbal (@PrdglCinephile): sr.ithaka.org/blog/a-librari
Graphic with a blue to red gradient background and text "If nothing changes, academic library video collections will soon be just as obsolete as Betamax, LaserDisc, or 3/4" U-Matic."
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Looking forward to digesting this report from our colleagues at ! Insights from a survey of 746 archive administrators from academia, community archives, government, and both the for-profit and non-profit sectors in the USA
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Today at 4:10 pm ET, don't miss a #NISTS2023 session on the continued development of Transfer Explorer as a tool to reduce the loss of #transfer credit and its adoption , featuring Ithaka S+R's Pooja Patel. sr.ithaka.org/events/using-a
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Looking to connect with like-minded individuals on a variety of transfer topics in 2023? Look no further! #NISTS2023 features sessions intentionally designed for networking and collaborating. Register Now! ow.ly/FSJw50M7lq9
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🧵Data support services are an essential part of the research infrastructure, but they have often developed without coordination or a clear vision. Today, will host the kickoff meeting for our Coordinating Campus Data Support Services project. /1
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There are so many important takeaways from this study, but the one that is especially given me pause is that "Archives administrators underestimate the role of burnout in staff departures." I've seen this on the ground for years, and having the data to back it up is so helpful.
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What are the key issues facing archives across the US? In a new @US_IMLS-funded A*CENSUS II report with @archivists_org, we’re sharing results from a survey of 746 archives administrators and their perspectives on the state of the archives profession. sr.ithaka.org/publications/a
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Logo for A*CENSUS Archives Administrators Report, reads "A*CENSUS II For Archives Administrators" with a green star with the letter A written into it
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Here's a study we participated in with about teaching with streaming video -- understanding its practices, challenges, and support needs. Check it out below 👇
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With the rise of streaming video, more instructors are incorporating streaming content into their courses—and facing challenges as they do so. In a new report, @Ruby_Macdougall and @dylan_ruediger discuss teaching practices and identify support needs: sr.ithaka.org/publications/t
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Blue graphic with text "Teaching with Streaming Video by Ruby MacDougall and Dylan Ruediger," and three centered icons of a bar graph, a desktop computer displaying an open book, and a magnifying glass.
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I am so proud to share findings from the Archives Administrators Survey! The report shares the perspectives of 746 archives administrators on the current state of the archives profession. Explore the findings:
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I wrote something for 's blog about streaming video in educational contexts! Many thanks to them for the soap box and allowing me to preach a little!
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How do academic libraries navigate the rise of streaming video and build lasting and timely video collections? Andy Horbal (@PrdglCinephile) shares his experience & perspective as a @Cornell_Library’s director of access services in a new guest blog post: sr.ithaka.org/blog/a-librari
Blue to red gradient background graphic, with text "While streaming video has some clear advantages over physical formats, its transience creates challenges for faculty, librarians, and vendors." Includes an icon of a magnifying glass in bottom right corner and Ithaka S+R logo in bottom left.
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Apply for a Summer 2023 fellowship at Ithaka S+R by February 13! is hiring part-time, paid fellows to contribute to a range of teams, and positions at Ithaka S+R are available. Learn more about the opportunity for early career researchers:
Liz Thompson & Yasmeen Shorish were recently invited to respond to results related to open educational resources (OER) in a nat'l survey of faculty. In this story, they share some of their experiences supporting faculty, uses of OER, & more:
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While Open Educational Resources gained popularity during the pandemic, faculty interest is waning. In an interview with , ’s & discuss how to better support faculty using and adopting OER as librarians.
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