Category: Conferences and Workshops
Ancient Makerspaces 2022 at the SCS/AIA Annual Meeting, Jan. 7, 2022
| January 6, 2022 | Posted by Jeremy Ott under Conferences and Workshops, Digital Humanities and Resources, Professional Development |
The Forum for Classics, Libraries, and Scholarly Communication (FCLSC), an affiliated interest group of the Society for Classical Studies, is sponsoring Ancient MakerSpaces 2022 at the SCS/AIA Annual Meeting on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 from 8am to 1pm PST. It is nearly time for the Annual Joint Meeting of the Society for Classical Studies and the Archaeological Institute of America, and the Forum for Classics, Libraries, and Scholarly Communication (FCLSC) is excited to be sponsoring the fifth Ancient MakerSpaces (AMS2022) workshop at the SCS/AIA annual meeting. Ancient MakerSpaces is a half-day “workshop” meant to bring attention to projects working at […] more
FCLSC (Virtual) Annual Meeting, Jan. 6, 10-12 PST (18:00-20:00 UTC)
| January 4, 2022 | Posted by David Ratzan under Conferences and Workshops |
The Forum for Classics, Libraries, and Scholarly Communications will be holding its annual meeting on Jan. 6, 10-12 PST (1-3pm EST / 18:00-20:00 UTC), as part of the AIA/SCS Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA. As with the rest of the meeting, this will be a virtual session on Zoom. The meeting is open and free: you do not need to register with either the SCS or the AIA to attend. Please circulate the agenda to all interested colleagues. Please contact FCLSC Secretary Megan Daly (mmdaly@ufl.edu) for the zoom link and instructions. Please address all questions to Jeremy Ott (jott@berkeley.edu) […] more
Call for proposals
| December 17, 2021 | Posted by Megan Daly under Conferences and Workshops |
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We are pleased to invite you to submit proposals for FCLSC-supported panels/colloquia related to libraries and scholarly communications at AIA/SCS 2023. Received proposals will be discussed at the FCLSC virtual meeting on January 6 and voted on for further development within an ad hoc FCLSC committee; the winning proposal will finally be submitted to AIA/SCS by March for their consideration. Interested individuals should send Jeremy Ott (jott@berkeley.edu) by January 4 a statement of approximately one page describing their proposed panel/colloquium and its value along with a list of potential speakers (there is no need to contact potential speakers at this time). Topics […] more
Ancient MakerSpaces Announces 2022 CFP
| March 5, 2021 | Posted by Aaron Hershkowitz under Conferences and Workshops, Digital Humanities and Resources, News |
Hot on the heels of a very successful showing at the remote AIA-SCS 2021 Joint Annual Meeting, Ancient MakerSpaces (AMS) is back and putting together another dynamite program for the next meeting in January 2022. We don’t know yet whether we’ll be in San Francisco, virtual, or hybrid, but we’re ready for any eventuality and we want you to join us! In case you’re not familiar with us, AMS is a day-long event showcasing digital approaches to the study of the ancient world. Since 2017, AMS has served as a venue at the AIA-SCS Annual Meeting for scholars, librarians, and […] more
FCLSC posts recording of “The New Normal for Academic Libraries in a Post-Pandemic World” (Jan. 5)
| January 29, 2021 | Posted by David Ratzan under Conferences and Workshops, News, Professional Development |
The Forum for Classics, Libraries, and Scholarly Communications (FCLSC) post the recording of a discussion (Jan. , 2021) with Barbara Rockenbach (Yale) and Simon Neame (UMass, Amherst) about “The New Normal for Academic Libraries in a Post-Pandemic World” The Forum for Classics, Libraries, and Scholarly Communications, an affiliated interest group of the Society for Classical Studies convened its annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5 virtually via zoom as part of the 152nd Annual Meeting of the SCS, held jointly with the Archaeological Institute of America. The meeting was the first to be held virtually for the FCLSC and was the one of the best attended […] more
Jeremy Ott and Megan Daly elected as officers of the FCLSC for 2021-2023
| January 7, 2021 | Posted by David Ratzan under Conferences and Workshops, News |
Jeremy Ott and Megan Daly were elected as Chair and Secretary, respectively, of the Forum for Classics, Libraries, and Scholarly Communications at the Forum’s annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. The Forum for Classics, Libraries, and Scholarly Communications, an affiliated interest group of the Society for Classical Studies convened its annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5 via zoom as part of the 152nd Annual Meeting of the SCS, held jointly with the Archaeological Institute of America. The meeting was the first to be held virtually for the FCLSC and was the one of the best attended on record, as […] more
Ancient Makerspaces 2021 at the SCS/AIA Annual Meeting, Jan. 9, 2021
| January 2, 2021 | Posted by David Ratzan under Conferences and Workshops, Digital Humanities and Resources, Professional Development |
The Forum for Classics, Libraries, and Scholarly Communications (FCLSC), an affiliated interest group of the Society for Classical Studies, is sponsoring Ancient MakerSpaces 2021 at the SCS/AIA Annual Meeting on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 from 9am to 3pm CST. It is nearly time for the Annual Joint Meeting of the Society for Classical Studies and the Archaeological Institute of America, and the Forum for Classics, Libraries, and Scholarly Communications (FCLSC) is excited to be sponsoring the fourth Ancient MakerSpaces (AMS2021) workshop at the SCS/AIA annual meeting. Ancient MakerSpaces is an all-day “workshop” meant to bring attention to projects working at […] more
Society Sunday (Jan. 3, 2021) at the AIA Annual Meeting: Digital Archaeology for a Virtual World (panel discussion)
| December 29, 2020 | Posted by David Ratzan under Conferences and Workshops, Digital Humanities and Resources, Professional Development, Tips and Resources |
On Jan. 3, 2021 between 4-5pm CST Carolyn Laferrière will moderate a panel discussion about digital archaeology. Hear from team members from Peopling the Past, Digital Hammurabi, and Everyday Orientalism. You may register here: https://www.archaeological.org/event/society-sunday/ Digital Hammurabi is a public outreach/digital humanities project that aims to provide reliable, accurate information about the Ancient Near East and surrounding areas in an entertaining and engaging fashion. Resources about the Ancient Near East are few and far between, and often filled with misinformation. Digital Hammurabi tries to fill that need through interviews with researchers, and educational videos, as well as self-published books aimed at a non-specialist […] more
FCLSC (Virtual) Annual Meeting, Jan. 5, 12-2pm CST
| December 28, 2020 | Posted by David Ratzan under Conferences and Workshops, News, Professional Development |
The Forum for Classics, Libraries, and Scholarly Communications will be holding its annual meeting on Jan. 5, 12-2pm CST, as part of the AIA/SCS Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. As with the rest of the meeting, this will be a virtual session on Zoom. The meeting is open and free: you do not need to register with either the SCS or the AIA to attend. Please circulate the agenda to all interested colleagues. The zoom link and password are included in the agenda. Please address all questions to David Ratzan (david.ratzan@nyu.edu) or Rebecca Stuhr (stuhrreb@pobox.upenn.edu). The first half of the […] more
Guest post: VIRTUAL ANTIQUITY – EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES
| June 12, 2020 | Posted by David Ratzan under Conferences and Workshops, News, Tips and Resources |
Reposted from the ISAW Library blog (post by Jasmine Smith) With the spread of Covid-19, institutions related to the study of antiquity are finding new and creative ways to continue to engage with their communities and wider audiences. Most institutions are of course turning to technology to create virtual events and experiences that users can enjoy from wherever they are so long as they have an internet connection. These include virtual conferences, museum exhibits, and even virtual tours of ancient places. The ISAW Library staff have attended various virtual events. For instance, the annual meetings of the Association of Ancient Historians and the American Research […] more
