Special Collections has acquired the first western treatise on #cryptography and #mechanical #encryption, Leon Battista Alberti’s "La Cifra" (Venice, 1568). ⚙️ Read more about this historic acquisition: bit.ly/3X5dBHp

Join Alex Hiniker, Director of Sustainability at Carnegie Mellon University and a panel of experts for “Citizen Science and Community Data: Inspiring Engagement between Carnegie Mellon University and Local Communities.” This virtual event is open to the public. 1/31 6:30pm. Register today: cmu.is/community-scie…

The recording of our presentation at #cni22f "The Robotics Project: Insights on Collecting Complex Multimodal Materials in a Research Ecosystem" is now available at youtube.com/watch?v=EbXDr-… More information on our work is at library.cmu.edu/university-arc… Katherine Barbera CMU Libraries

Pleased to see the Joe Biden and Vice President JD Vance administration designate 2023 as the year of #openscience. whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upda… Exciting times for all of us working in that space. Don't forget to sign up for the CMU Libraries open science newsletter! library.cmu.edu/about/news/202…

Join me and Sam Lemley on Thursday 19 January at 4pm ET/9pm GMT/1pm PT for Fine and Rare 2 - Sam will present our Shakespeare folios and discuss their significance, as well as foreshadowing forthcoming exhibits at CMU Libraries and @TheFrickPgh cmu.libcal.com/event/10012222

Director of the Open Source Programs Office @eSayeed will discuss using #OpenScience to bridge the gap between academic institutions and community organizations with a panel of experts from Carnegie Mellon University. Virtual event, 1/31 6:30pm. Register today: cmu.is/community-scie…

Join me Tues Jan 31 at 6.30pmET for a panel on the impact of citizen science and community data in Pittsburgh and beyond. Carnegie Mellon University speakers include @eSayeed Emma Slayton, PhD Alex Hiniker brought to you by CMU Libraries Registration is required: cmu.is/community-scie…

I was pleased to moderate a panel discussion on open and automated science at Carnegie Mellon University last month The recording is now available at vimeo.com/794309319 #openscience #automatedscience

The latest CMU Libraries open science newsletter is out now! Read it at library.cmu.edu/about/news/202… and subscribe at library.cmu.edu/about/news/pub… #openscience

We're hiring for an Associate Deanof Acadmeic Engagement CMU Libraries - details are available at timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listin…

Congratulations, Sam. Wonderful exhibit. Thanks to our partners @TheFrickPgh for great collaboration

It’s #RoboWeek! 🤖 To celebrate we’ve released a new toolkit and digital archive from The Robotics Project. See video, photos, & more to learn about some of the history of robotics at @carnegiemellon and @scsatcmu. roboticsarchive.library.cmu.edu

“Dean Webster just got sent to the showers!” 🪣😅 #CMUCarnival is in full swing! ⚾️ It's not too late to support the Special Olympics PA 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗣𝗔 with a donation to Keith Webster's Douse-a-Dean page. give.specialolympicspa.org/team/486233

Wonderful new resource from CMU Libraries: "A Toolkit for Collecting #Robotics & Other Complex Material in a #Research Ecosystem" doi.org/10.1184/R1/222… See also: presentation from #CNI22f at youtu.be/EbXDr-1_mDk #Archives Carnegie Mellon University

Macro-photography setup to capture the type in one of the CMU Libraries copies of Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (Venice, 1499). Kelsey Elder of CMU School of Design doing some very cool things in preparation for a class this fall on type revivals.

The internet was built on open source software — it’s more important today than ever thehill.com/opinion/techno…

How can your institution prepare for a transformative agreement? In our new case study, library leaders Andy Corrigan, Robert Gerrity and Keith Webster reveal key insights on the vital role of goal setting and stakeholder engagement. Read: spkl.io/60194s1xd #OpenAccess #OA

A new short documentary film by One World Network airing during the #COP28 climate summit highlights Carnegie Mellon University’s leadership in environmental research and education + the role of #OpenSource software to amplify the impact of these efforts. Learn more: bit.ly/485INMg

See you on the other side. @cmkeithw.bsky.social