Monthly Archives: December 2011

Leaving Emory, joining UCLA

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Miriam

I’m equal parts delighted and heartbroken to say that I’ve accepted a new job. As of February 10, I’ll be the digital humanities program coordinator at the University of California, Los Angeles. January 13 is my last official day at … Continue reading →

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Research tools redux: What I use

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Miriam

I posted recently about tools for managing a research workflow, and one of the points I made is that no set of tools will be right for everyone. I’ve tried and failed to foist my favorite tools on enough people to … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Humanities, History & Technology, Libraries, research, Tools, Writing | 2 Comments

The subtle art of workshop-giving

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Miriam

Over the last couple of years, I’ve given a number of (somewhat) technical workshops for grad students and faculty here at Emory. I love doing it. It’s really gratifying to impart skills, and preparing for workshops gives me a chance … Continue reading →

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Reading Steve Jobs: labor, race, and growing up in the Bay Area

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Miriam

Not long ago I read Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs. Or I should say I listened to it, as an audiobook, on my iPhone. The experience was riveting, though not always pleasant. Like Steve Jobs, I grew up in … Continue reading →

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