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The Authority File
by Choice
Presenting a weekly conversation about the who, what, why, and how of research creation, publication, and discovery. Join your host Bill Mickey and a rotating cast of librarians, technologists, authors, and other academic library luminaries as they chat about the ways in which scholarly content is created, preserved, and distributed. Book talks, digital resource tours, the latest tech, and emerging trends in academic librarianship are all up for discussion in this award-winning podcast.
Episodes
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Defining Shared Services and What’s Next for Library Consortia
In the final episode of this four-part series, our guests discuss shared services library consortia provide their members. Teri Gallaway of SCELC (Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium), Genya O’Gara of VIVA (Virtual Library of Virginia), Amy Pawlowski of OhioLINK, and Jill Morris of...
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How Library Consortia Support Affordability and Student Success
In the third episode of this four-part series, our guests examine how library consortia support student success and affordability. First, Teri Gallaway, Executive Director of SCELC (Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium), explains how SCELC invests in the projects of member...
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Why Library Consortia Are More than Just Content Buyers
In the second episode of this four-part series, our guests prove library consortia to be more than just content buyers. Featuring Jill Morris, Executive Director of PALCI (Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation), Teri Gallaway, Executive Director of SCELC (Statewide...
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If You’ve Met One Consortium, You’ve Met One Consortium: The Scope, Missions, and Agility of PALCI, SCELC, OhioLINK, and VIVA
In this series, four guests join The Authority File to discuss the current state of US consortia, diving into challenges, critical partnerships, and member support. Featuring library consortia leaders Jill Morris, Executive Director of PALCI (Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and...
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DEIA Trends in Higher Education and Collection Development—and What’s Next for TIE
In the final episode of this two-part series, Fatima Mohie-Eldin, editor of Choice Reviews and Toward Inclusive Excellence (TIE), dives into DEIA trends in higher education and what’s next for TIE. She shares her observations as the editor of TIE—the Choice blog dedicated to issues of DEIA in...
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Celebrating Five Years of Toward Inclusive Excellence: History, Evolution, and Highlights
This month’s two-part series features Fatima Mohie-Eldin, editor of Choice Reviews and Toward Inclusive Excellence (TIE). Joining TAF host Bill Mickey, Fatima marks the fifth anniversary of Choice’s TIE blog by discussing its evolution, popular topics within its readership, and general trends in...
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Libraries, Publishing, and the Future of Mathematics in AI
In the final episode of this four-part series, our guests examine the future of mathematics in artificial intelligence. First, Christopher Tominich, Senior Editor, Mathematics at Springer Nature, explores the impact of AI on how mathematical research is written and reviewed. Most notably, he’s...
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Teaching, Learning, and Mathematical Literacy in the AI Era
In the third episode of this four-part series, our guests explore artificial intelligence’s impact on mathematics curricula. First, Elizabeth Loew, Executive Editor, and Christopher Tominich, Senior Editor, both in the Mathematics book group at Springer Nature, explain how undergraduate math...
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Where Mathematical Research Meets AI
In the second episode of this four-part series, Elizabeth Loew, Executive Editor, and Christopher Tominich, Senior Editor, both in the Mathematics book group at Springer Nature, dive into how mathematicians are using AI in their research. First, Elizabeth provides an overview of a survey…
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The Mathematical Foundations of AI
This month we’re joined by Elizabeth Loew, Executive Editor, and Christopher Tominich, Senior Editor, both in the Mathematics book group at Springer Nature, to learn how mathematics and artificial intelligence intertwine. While computer science plays a key role in building AI technology,...
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Talking Metadata Challenges and Surprising Discoveries in ECCO Part III
In the final episode of this four-part series, Eleanor Leese, Acquisitions Editor for Gale Primary Sources, discusses metadata challenges and solutions for Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO) Part III. Noting the difficulty of digitizing objects with uneven records, Eleanor highlights…
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From Texts to Objects: The Digitization Process of Tiny Books
In the third episode of this four-part series, we chat with Eleanor Leese, Acquisitions Editor for Gale Primary Sources, about the logistics of digitizing tiny books for Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO) Part III. First, Eleanor outlines the challenges the physical conditions of...
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Exploring the History, Allure, and Research Impact of Tiny Books
In the second episode of this four-part series with Eleanor Leese, Acquisitions Editor for Gale Primary Sources, we turn our attention to a big topic: tiny books. A key archival format in Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO) Part III, miniature books emerged in the 17th century as...
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Looking Back at Eighteenth Century Collections Online—and Introducing Part III
What does it take to bring some of the smallest—and most fragile—volumes of the eighteenth century into the digital research environment? In this series, Gale acquisitions editor Eleanor Leese discusses the preservation and digitization of rare and understudied materials now available in…
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Supporting Librarians as Essential Information Professionals
In the final episode of this four-part series, Louis Coiffait-Gunn, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), and Camille Gamboa, AVP of Corporate Communications at Sage, explore supporting information professionals in the push for stronger public trust in...
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Evaluating the Current Environment for Public Trust in Science
In the third episode of this four-part series, Louis Coiffait-Gunn, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), joins Camille Gamboa, AVP of Corporate Communications at Sage, to discuss the current environment for public trust in science. First, Louis shares...
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Key Takeaways and Action Steps to Increase Public Trust in Science
In the second episode of this four-part series, Tracey Brown, Director of Sense about Science, and Camille Gamboa, AVP of Corporate Communications at Sage, reflect on key takeaways from Sage and Sense about Science’s guide on increasing public trust in research, The People’s Case for Curators.…
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Why We Need Information Curators to Build Public Trust in Science
In this month’s four-part series, we dive into public trust in science. Inspired by the recent guide The People’s Case for Curators from Sage and Sense about Science, the series investigates the need for the guide and what issues within and outside scholarly communication have compounded on each...
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TDM Literacy for the Future: Campus Partnerships, Licensing, and the Connection to AI
In the second episode of our two-part series with ACRL, Whitney Kramer and Iliana Burgos, editors of Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians, move into the applications of Text and Data Mining (TDM). They start by highlighting key partnerships essential to TDM’s success on campus and…
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Addressing the TDM Literature Gap with Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians
This fall our friends at ACRL published Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians, a wide-reaching text that details how librarians are using Text and Data Mining (TDM) across disciplines and levels of expertise. This month, we’re joined by two of the book’s editors, Whitney Kramer and Iliana...
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How Soundin’ Canaan Remixed Its Design, Launch, and Website
This week we conclude our four-part series with Paul db Watkins, author of Soundin’ Canaan: Black Canadian Poetry, Music, and Citizenship, by reflecting on the power of remixing. Digging into the book’s unique design elements, Paul explains that he wanted readers to “feel a little bit like a kind...
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Examining Sonic Citizenship, Remixing, and Multiculturalism in Soundin’ Canaan
In the third episode of this four-part series, Paul db Watkins, author of Soundin’ Canaan: Black Canadian Poetry, Music, and Citizenship, discusses themes of citizenship and multiculturalism examined in his book. He first digs into how he uses the word “sounded,” touching on music and poetry as...
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How Decentering and the “DJ Methodology” Enhanced the Writing Process of Soundin’ Canaan
In the second episode of this four-part series, Paul db Watkins, author of Soundin’ Canaan: Black Canadian Poetry, Music, and Citizenship, expands on the writing process of his book. To start, he shares how he applied a “DJ Methodology” to the title. Highlighting the incorporation of different...
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Soundin’ Canaan Explores How Aesthetic and Rhetoric Intertwine in Black Canadian Poetry
This month we welcome Paul db Watkins, Professor of English at Vancouver Island University and author of Soundin’ Canaan: Black Canadian Poetry, Music, and Citizenship. His book looks at how Black Canadian poets are influenced by Black musical artists and song, and what this creative intersection...
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AI’s Potential Impacts on Policy, Content Agreements, and the Competitive Academic Publishing Landscape
In the final episode of this four-part series, Harmen van Paradijs, Vice President STM Books Publishing & Books Business Optimization at Springer Nature, discusses future impacts of AI on academic publishing. To start, he chats about whether AI adoption has influenced submission and publication...
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Addressing Librarians’ Research Integrity Concerns with AI Transparency and Detection Tools
In the third episode of this four-part series, Harmen van Paradijs, Vice President STM Books Publishing & Books Business Optimization at Springer Nature, addresses research integrity in the implementation of AI in STM book publishing. First, he outlines concerns he’s hearing from libraries on...
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How One Publisher Is Learning and Responding to Author Use of AI
In the second episode of this four-part series, Harmen van Paradijs, Vice President STM Books Publishing & Books Business Optimization at Springer Nature, discusses communicating with authors on current AI innovations. He details both anecdotal author experiences collected by editors, in addition...
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Innovative STEM Publishing Strategies in an Evolving AI Landscape
This past June we looked at innovation in Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) publishing. This month, we turn our attention to advancements in book publishing in the Sciences. Joining us for the next four episodes is Harmen van Paradijs, Vice President STM Books Publishing & Books Business...
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Proving the Library’s Value in Today’s Higher Education Landscape
In the final episode of this series, our guests reflect on why today’s political, economic, and social context necessitates the need for libraries to effectively communicate their value on campus. First, Hilary Craiglow, Library Consulting Practice Lead at Attain Partners, Emily McElroy, Vice...
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Communicating the Library’s Value to Partners, Leadership, and Donors
In the third episode of this four-part series, our guests dig into the task of communicating the library’s value across campus. First, Hilary Craiglow, Library Consulting Practice Lead at Attain Partners, and Emily McElroy, Vice President of Academic Relations at Taylor & Francis, chat about the...
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Aligning the Library’s Mission with the University through Campus Partnerships and Metrics
In the second episode of this four-part series, our guests discuss aligning the library’s mission with the university. First, Hilary Craiglow, Library Consulting Practice Lead at Attain Partners, and Emily McElroy, Vice President of Academic Relations at Taylor & Francis, emphasize the importance...
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Why Libraries Need to Demonstrate Value to University Administration
Librarians know the library plays an essential role on campus. Intersecting with research, technology, student success, and more, the library bolsters key areas of student and faculty life—but is the library as adept at explaining its services as it is at providing them? In this four-part series,...
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Expanding Refugee Comics through Interdisciplinarity, Documenting the War on Gaza, and Moving Beyond Trauma Studies
In the final episode of this four-part series, Candida Rifkind and Dominic Davies, authors of Graphic Refuge, look at current and future trends of refugee comics. First, our guests underscore the interdisciplinary nature of refugee comics by highlighting both humanities and social sciences…
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Can Refugee Comics Effect Political Change? Discussing Comics Journalism and “Refugeeness”
In the third episode of this four-part series with Candida Rifkind and Dominic Davies, authors of Graphic Refuge: Visuality and Mobility in Refugee Comics, we discuss refugee comics as political tools. First, our guests outline the characteristics of comics journalism, highlighting its…
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How Graphic Refuge Explores the Ethics of Artist-Refugee Relationships
In the second episode of this four-part series, Candida Rifkind and Dominic Davies dive into their writing process and the ethics of artist-refugee relationships examined in their coauthored book, Graphic Refuge: Visuality and Mobility in Refugee Comics. Rather than collaborating throughout,...
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What the Implied Reader of Refugee Comics Tells Us about the Genre and Citizenship
This month’s series welcomes the authors of Graphic Refuge: Visuality and Mobility in Refugee Comics, Candida Rifkind, Professor of English at the University of Winnipeg, and Dominic Davies, Reader in English at City St George’s, University of London. In the next four episodes, we chat with…
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How Academic Libraries and HSS Can Shape AI Policy
In the final episode of our four-part series with Springer Nature’s VP of Humanities, Social Sciences Books & Focus Projects Anil Chandy, we zoom out for a big-picture look at the intersection of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), libraries, and AI. First, Anil shares how AI tools have created...
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Balancing AI Applications in Publishing with Human Oversight
In the third episode of this four-part series, Anil Chandy, VP of Humanities, Social Sciences Books & Focus Projects at Springer Nature, shares the advantages of implementing AI into publishing processes. Highlighting opportunities like language translation and plain language summaries, he…
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How Publishers Are Building AI Regulation—and Who They’re Looking to for Guidance
In the second episode of this four-part series, we look at regulation strategies for AI technology with our guest Anil Chandy, VP of Humanities, Social Sciences Books & Focus Projects at Springer Nature. First, Anil provides an overview of how publishers are building AI guidelines and what...
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Why Humanities and Social Sciences Matter for Today’s AI Landscape
This month, Anil Chandy, VP of Humanities, Social Sciences Books & Focus Projects at Springer Nature, joins The Authority File to apply a Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) lens to artificial intelligence. Sharing his publisher perspective, Anil reflects on how HSS disciplines regarded AI…
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The Sustainability of Documentaries in Today’s Political Climate
In the final episode of this four-part series on documentary collections, we bring our guests together to discuss the sustainability of documentary films in today’s political environment. First, UC Berkeley’s Film and Media Services Librarian Gisèle Tanasse underscores the responsibility of the...
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The Academic Impact of Documentary Films: The Faculty and Librarian Perspectives
In the third episode of this four-part series, we turn to faculty and librarian perspectives on documentary film collection development and use in curricula. First, Virginia Espino, Continuing Lecturer in the César E. Chávez Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies at UCLA, outlines…
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Building a Documentary Collection: The Distributor and Publisher Perspectives
In the second episode of this four-part series, our guests provide tips for developing a comprehensive documentary film collection. First, filmmaker and GOOD DOCS founder Sarah Feinbloom shares background on the origin and goals of GOOD DOCS. Sarah also explains how documentaries can uplift young...
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Documentaries as Learning Tools: The Filmmaker’s Perspective
In this four-part series with Sage, five guests join the podcast to chat about the value and applications of documentary films in the classroom. Virginia Espino, Continuing Lecturer, César E. Chávez Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies at UCLA, offers the faculty perspective,...
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Mapping Ontario’s Black Archives and Canada as Part of the Atlantic World
In the final episode of our four-part series with Dr. Cheryl Thompson, author of Canada and the Blackface Atlantic: Performing Slavery, Conflict, and Freedom, 1812-1897, we turn to the archives. To start, Cheryl walks through the development of her project Mapping Ontario’s Black Archives (MOBA)…
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Gender, Race, and the Archives of 19th-Century Minstrelsy and Vaudeville
This week Dr. Cheryl Thompson, Associate Professor in Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University, continues the discussion of her book, Canada and the Blackface Atlantic: Performing Slavery, Conflict, and Freedom, 1812-1897. First, she walks through the gaps she encountered in the literature…
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Timeline, Conflict, and Jubilee Singers in Canada and the Blackface Atlantic
In the second episode of this four-part series, Dr. Cheryl Thompson, Associate Professor in Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University, digs into the timeline and conflict of her book, Canada and the Blackface Atlantic: Performing Slavery, Conflict, and Freedom, 1812-1897. First, she…
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Talking Infrastructure, Education, and Canada and the Blackface Atlantic
Dr. Cheryl Thompson, Associate Professor in Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University, joins the program to discuss her latest book, Canada and the Blackface Atlantic: Performing Slavery, Conflict, and Freedom, 1812-1897. The first in a trilogy, the title investigates the origins of…
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Unanticipated Benefits of OA and the Future of D2O
In the final episode of this four-part series, Janaki Srinivasan of the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and the Oxford Internet Institute and Amy Harris of MIT Press explore the unanticipated benefits of open monographs and the future of MIT Press’s Direct to Open (D2O) program. First…
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Citation and Global Impacts of the Open Access Book Model
In the third episode of this four-part series, Janaki Srinivasan, Associate Professor in Digital South Asian Studies at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and the Oxford Internet Institute, and Amy Harris, Senior Manager of Library Relations and Sales at MIT Press, discuss the citation...
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Presenting a weekly conversation about the who, what, why, and how of research creation, publication, and discovery. Join your host Bill Mickey and a rotating cast of librarians, technologists, authors, and other academic library luminaries as they chat about the ways in which scholarly content is created, preserved, and distributed. Book talks, digital resource tours, the latest tech, and emerging trends in academic librarianship are all up for discussion in this award-winning podcast.
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