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Alumni Profile: Kofi Ansah-Brew’s Mission to Secure America’s Health Data
With cyberattacks on U.S. health systems nearly doubling in 2023, Kofi Ansah-Brew is leading efforts to enhance the protection of sensi …
(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UMD researchers develop AI tools to streamline archival searches, revolutionizing historical document access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
Empowering MLIS Students to Champion DEI in Libraries
A scholarship supports students looking to build inclusive communities
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 …
