Skip to Main Content

Blog

September 5, 2024

Preservation is paramount: What news websites can do to ensure their legacy when the lights go out

By Kate Wittenberg, Managing Director, Portico
The recent removal of news archives like MTV News raises concerns about preserving valuable digital content. Media companies must plan for digital preservation to ensure access to historically significant materials. Portico outlines key steps, including secure storage, regular backups, and engaging experts to safeguard content. A new Portico pilot project is exploring long-term preservation of local news content. Collaboration is essential to protecting the cultural and social history that journalism provides.

Continue reading

Tags:
September 3, 2024

Enhancing student engagement with JSTOR Daily:
A resource for educators

By The Editors, JSTOR Daily
Discover how JSTOR Daily brings scholarly research to a wider audience with open-access posts, linking academic content for context and insight into current events. Explore educational resources for students and instructors, offering models for research and writing techniques.

Continue reading

September 3, 2024

Reveal Digital: Bringing marginalized histories to light through crowdfunding

By Peggy Glahn, Associate Director, Reveal Digital
Amplifying marginalized voices through crowdfunding and crowdsourcing in digital archives and libraries. Learn how Reveal Digital's initiative uncovers underrepresented histories with open access collections hosted on JSTOR.

Continue reading

August 26, 2024

Stop seeing and learn to look: Discover the importance of visual literacy

By Ann Guidry, Senior Copywriter, ITHAKA
Enhance visual literacy with "Learning to Look"! Dive into actionable guidance and lesson plans to understand the world through images with Virginia Seymour. Develop vital skills for students and educators alike.

Continue reading

August 23, 2024

Monthly wrap-up: More to discover on JSTOR

By Maria Papadouris, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
Discover a trove of historical insights gathered this July and August on JSTOR. Explore collections spanning from Civil Rights activism to artistic resilience during the AIDS epidemic, offering unique perspectives on history, culture, and knowledge.

Continue reading

August 16, 2024

Embarking on Project Odyssey: A journey to transform digital collection stewardship

By Kristin Bumgarner, Principal Creative Director, ITHAKA
ITHAKA innovates with Project Odyssey using generative AI to help libraries process digital collections efficiently by automating metadata creation, addressing bottlenecks, and reducing backlog.

Continue reading

August 8, 2024

Ensuring accessibility in the digital age: ITHAKA’s commitment and the European Accessibility Act

By Mat Harris, Web Accessibility Lead, ITHAKA
ITHAKA is committed to fostering inclusivity and accessibility, aligning with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) to enhance access for individuals with disabilities. Learn about the EAA and its impact on digital accessibility standards for a range of products and services in the EU.

Continue reading