ACRLog Raves About The Collective

I realize it’s actually a challenge to fully describe the Collective experience. I suppose all I can say is, if you’re interested in a conference that is a coming together of the coolest and most cutting edge librarians planned by a team of librarians who thought through every detail from start to finish, I highly recommend the Collective.

We were excited to read this lovely praise for The Collective in ACRLog, a blog by and for academic and research librarians. Thanks for the rave review, Mollie Peuler, eLearning Librarian at Central Piedmont Community College!

Editor's Choice: Digital Humanities Now

I was surprised and honored to see The Story of the Stuff as an Editor's Choice this week on Digital Humanities Now. 

This content was selected for Digital Humanities Now by Editor-in-Chief Anne McDivitt based on nominations by Editors-at-Large. 

Remembering Virginia Tech, 10 Years Later

It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the shooting at Virginia Tech. I've been hesitant to speak to media about the anniversary because of all the ways that coverage can go wrong (e.g. exploiting victims, drawing attention to shooters, etc.), but I agreed to this front page story and was thankful that reporter Rachel Ohm focused on The Story of the Stuff, what it means to process grief, and violence prevention efforts.

Interview on All Things Considered

Over the Labor Day weekend, NPR's All Things Considered aired a story where I was asked to comment on the practice of preserving temporary memorials. You can listen to the full story here.  

Work Featured on University of Tennessee Homepage

I'm excited that my alma mater and employer is highlighting my research on their homepage this week. Thanks for sharing my Volunteer Story!

LJ Interview: Trailblazing in Digital Humanities

I am a teacher, scholar, collaborator, technologist, project manager, grant writer, networker, community builder and convener —sometimes all in a day!

I recently did a short interview with Library Journal about the day-to-day work of a digital humanities librarian. Read the Q&A here. 

Named a 2016 Library Journal 'Mover & Shaker' Tech Leader

I'm very honored to be named a 2016 Library Journal Mover & Shaker for 2016. There are some fantastic folks in the Tech Leader category and I'm thrilled to be among them!

Read the full article here and check out a map of past Movers & Shakers here. 

Review of Filmgate Exhibit & 'The Story of the Stuff' in Filmmaker Magazine

I had a wonderful experience creating a site-specific installation of The Story of the Stuff and presenting the web documentary at Filmgate Interactive. Thanks so much for the great review, Lauren Wissot/Filmmaker Magazine: 

"Finally, there was my biggest find of the fest,  ...At heart The Story of the Stuff is a thrillingly populist project, and one that serves as a living document of remembrance in the wake of incomprehensible death."

Read the full article here. 

Installation & Presentation at Filmgate Interactive

I'm thrilled to be attending FilmGate Interactive this February where I'll have an installation on display February 25-28 and will be presenting The Story of the Stuff. A full calendar of event is here.

The Story of the Stuff - In The Media

With the third anniversary of the Sandy Hook School shooting, The Story of the Stuff was mentioned in a few different places. Here's a recap of some of the press: 

From Diane Orsen,WNPR - Connecticut Public Radio: "Redirecting Sympathy After Mass Shootings Toward Those Who Can Effect Change." 

From Paul Kix for The Trace. Thetrace.org: "65,000 Teddy Bears for Newtown, and One Man to Sort the World’s Grief." 

From Elizabeth Van Brocklin for The Trace. Thetrace.org: "This Documentary Explores the Deeper Meaning of the Gifts That Pour in After Mass Shootings Comments."

Interview with American Libraries Magazine

I spoke with American Libraries, the magazine of the American Library Association, just before the third anniversary of the Sandy Hook School shooting. 

In our interview, we discuss both the making of The Story of the Stuff and my latest endeavor, Cranes for Change. 

Guest Post on Next-Gen Librarianship for Library Lost & Found

"Mad tech skillz and core librarian values are not an either-or."

For more of me "dropping library knowledge" check out this guest post I did in for Library Lost and Found, a blog where library directors, department heads, middle managers and staff from all types of libraries on what it takes to be an effective leader.

Technophobia & Generational Stigma: Embracing & Supporting Next-Gen Librarianship

Interview about "The Story of the Stuff" on Lost in the Stacks

I was honored to be a guest on Lost in the Stacks, the one and only Research Library Rock’n’Roll show! Hosts Ameet and Charlie are two librarians at Georgia Tech Library who pick a theme and free-associate an hour of music, interviews, and library talk every Friday for lunch on WREK Atlanta. 

Episode #268 is titled The Story of the Stuff and is a thoughtful question and answer interview with me about how we respond to tragedy, the contemporary American practice of temporary memorials, and how libraries choose to archive expressions of grief and sympathy. 

You can read the set list here or listen to the full interview here. 

Some Beasts Sweeps Awards at IndieMemphis and Virginia Film Festivals

The team behind Some Beasts is humbled and honored to take home three awards this past weekend. 

At IndieMemphis, we received the Ron Tibbett Excellence in Filmmaking Award as well as the Jury Award for Best Poster design! The full list of awards is here. 

At the Virginia Film Festival, we were honored with the Programmer's Award for Best Narrative Feature. 

We continue to work on the final distribution plans for the film and are aiming for a 2016 release.