UC Libraries 'Unconference' Attracts Humanists, Technologists
Join UC Libraries for THATCamp University of Cincinnati 2016, an unconference, which is an open meeting where humanists and technologists of all skill levels and interests gather to learn and to build together in sessions proposed on the spot.
THATCamp (The Humanities And Technology Camp) University of Cincinnati 2016 is free and open to all and will be held on the 4th floor of the Walter C. Langsam Library. The event will begin at noon on Monday, May 2, and conclude on Tuesday, May 3 at 4:30pm. Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff, as well as scholars, archivists, museum professionals, developers and programmers, K-12 teachers and administrators from within and outside UC who have an involvement or interest in digital humanities are welcome and encouraged to attend. Sessions for THATCamp University of Cincinnati 2016 will be determined during the opening session on May 2; however, a preliminary schedule has been devised and posted online at
http://ucincinnati2016.thatcamp.org/schedule/
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Those interested in participating in THATCamp University of Cincinnati 2016 are asked to register online at
http://ucincinnati2016.thatcamp.org/register/
. More information about THATCamp University of Cincinnati 2016 can also be found via the THATCamp website at
http://ucincinnati2016.thatcamp.org/
, including travel information, a link to proposed topics and more information about the unconference model. Questions can be directed to Arlene Johnson, associate senior librarian and digital humanities strategist, at (513) 556-1417 or via e-mail at
. Follow us on Twitter
#thatcamp.
The organization of THATCamp University of Cincinnati 2016 is part of UC Libraries Digital Humanities/Digital Scholarship Strategic Initiative, which aims to build engagement and awareness of digital humanities and digital scholarship within UC Libraries and the university. More about the Libraries Strategic Plan can be found
.
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