Students ask Digital Scholarship Librarian and Assistant Professor Nickoal Eichmann-Kalwara to define Digital Humanities (DH) for them frequently. But the answer is multifaceted. So with the help of a historian, a graduate student in English, and a science librarian, Eichmann-Kalwara unifies our exploration of DH at CU Boulder.

Ep. 8 - Defining Digital Humanities at CU Boulder

On this week's episode of CU at the Libraries, we learn about the father of CU Football, Coach Fred Gorham Folsom and the stadium that carries his legacy.

Ep. 9 - The Man Behind Folsom Field

On the final episode of CU at the Libraries Season 1, Dean of the University Libraries Robert H. McDonald talks about a new strategic plan, shared values, and the future of both online education and academic libraries at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Ep. 10 - In Conversation with Dean of the Libraries

On this episode of CU at the Libraries, CU Boulder Government Information and Civic Literacy librarian Allan Van Hoye navigates the vast landscape of information and misinformation with Assistant Professor of Advertising, Public Relations & Media Design Toby Hopp and Political Science Associate Professor and Women & Gender Studies Faculty Associate Michaele Ferguson.

Ep. 11 - Information and Media Literacy in 2020

Melissa Cantrell, the Scholarly Communication Librarian with the University Libraries investigates the connections between open-access scholarship and democracy ahead of the 2020 U.S. elections.

Ep. 12 - The Importance of Open Government

Dan Fong has always found himself in the right place at the right time. A CU Boulder alumnus, Fong is known for capturing the heart of the golden age of Colorado's rock history from all angles. On this episode of CU at the Libraries, he and Head of the University Libraries Archives Megan Friedel discuss his life's work as a rock 'n' roll and counterculture photographer.

Ep. 13 - Colorado's Premiere Rock 'n' Roll Photographer

On this episode of CU at the Libraries, academic librarians reflect on creating an anti-racism resources guide in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many other Black people and people of color through the lens of a recent American Library Association quote, “while libraries are non-partisan, they are not indifferent," and the concept of neutrality in academic libraries.

Ep. 14 - Anti-racism Resource Guides and Academic Libraries

On this episode of CU at the Libraries, Art & Architecture Librarian Alex Watkins and Cataloger Chris Long talk about the effort that goes into cataloging library materials and how this has a huge effect on how all of us use the libraries. They also debunk stereotypes and diving into topics like, why it’s so hard to make changes to classification systems.

Ep. 16 - One Subject Heading at a Time: Cataloging the Library Experience

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Colorado, the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries had to close its doors to our community, including ourselves. As the pandemic progressed, we needed to innovate to provide the services and resources that our community relies on. 

On this episode of CU at the Libraries, we reflect on the important decisions we made as a result of the pandemic, not all of them popular, and we share how we reimagined our community in the time of COVID-19.

Ep. 15 - Reimagining Community During COVID-19

CU at the Libraries is where information becomes knowledge through storytelling. This is an original podcast from the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries. These collections of stories highlight the students and educators who make the University Libraries the heart of our campus.

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