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Boxes of documents fill a room of the National Archives in College Park. A UMD researcher and colleagues plan to use AI to begin getting a handle on billions of undigitized documents so retrieval is easier. Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Maryland Today: The National Archives Has Over 10B Undigitized Pages (ft. Doug Oard, Diana Marsh, and Katrina Fenlon)
These UMD experts are working to make finding records easier
(Video) CAFe Presents: “Archiving the Crisis: What urgency should archivists feel regarding living archives of state-sponsored violence?”
Doran Larson discusses the American Prison Writing Archive and its role in amplifying incarcerated voices
UMIACS: Reimagining the Future of Historical Research, One Box at a Time (ft. Doug Oard)
UMD researchers develop AI tools to streamline archival searches, revolutionizing historical document access
From Taylor Swift to the fate of family pets to hurricane relief, disinformation has covered a wide range of topics in the run-up to the 2024 election, and AI has played a key role in powering its spread on social media and elsewhere. Photos by Adobe Stock AI and Shutterstock
Maryland Today: AI-Generated Misinformation is Everywhere. ID’ing It May Be Harder Than You Think (ft. Jen Golbeck)
UMD Experts Explain the Emotional Pulls and Cognitive Pitfalls—and How to Avoid Them
A UMD library researcher helped create the first update to nationwide guidelines on jail and prison libraries in 32 years; they add new guidance on accessibility, among other measures designed to maximize the facilities' benefit to incarcerated people. Illustration by Valerie Morgan.
Maryland Today: UMD Researcher Writes a New Chapter for Prison Libraries (ft. Victoria Van Hyning)
Expert Contributes to First Update in American Library Association Standards Since 1992
MIDA is Helping Lead the World Towards Born-Accessible Design
UMD Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) partners with Adobe and the U.S. Access Board; informs state and federal polic …
UMD President Darryll Pines and INFO's Monique McIntyre celebrate with students and partners at the INFO Fall 2024 Welcome Back Event
Announcement: UMD College of Information (INFO) Celebrates New Name with Invitation to Partner in Transforming Lives Through Information
Join over 3000 faculty, staff, and students and 200+ partners creating exciting new possibilities
The Indigenous Archival Training program team receives SAA Archival Innovator Award 2024
News Release: Archival Innovator Award is Presented to Team Including INFO Faculty
A program aimed at centering Indigenous stewardship practices in archives receives award from the Society of American Archivists
