Brandon Walsh (University of Virginia) has released Embedded Pedagogies: Digital Humanities Teaching and the Infrastructure of Change as an open-access volume through Open Book Publishers. From the book abstract:

This volume offers a timely and incisive exploration of teaching in an era of institutional instability and political pressure. Drawing on extensive experience as a digital humanities practitioner and administrator, Walsh argues that teaching does not occur solely in the classroom but is deeply shaped by the policies, structures, and values embedded within universities themselves.

Focusing on the concept of ‘embedded pedagogies’, the book reveals how institutional norms, such as claims to neutrality, intellectualism, and future-orientation, quietly shape what and how educators can teach. Walsh combines theory with practical insight, using case studies, digital projects, and firsthand reflections to demonstrate how these forces operate and how they can be challenged.

Organized around four core institutional values—knowability, neutrality, intellectualism, and the future—the book provides both critical analysis and actionable strategies. It offers guidance for educators seeking to navigate and transform hostile or resource-constrained environments, advocating for pedagogies grounded in transparency, collective care, and social justice.

Ultimately, Walsh presents a compelling vision of teaching as a form of institutional intervention. By making visible the hidden pedagogies of higher education, this book empowers educators to reimagine their roles and to work collaboratively toward more equitable, sustainable, and hopeful futures for universities and their communities.

This volume will be of particular interest of information professionals who teach as part of their work. UVA Libraries is hosting a book launch on October 5, 2026. The event will be virtual and free to attend, but there are a limited number of seats available.

Libraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) has released a call for submissions for their 2027 conference in Šibenik, Croatia, from May 19-21, 2027. As the call explains,

The LIDA 2027 conference explores questions prompted by the major transformations of memory institutions in the age of artificial intelligence with two inter-related themes: “Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Institutional Response” and “Emotion and Creativity.” In the age of artificial intelligence, technological, philosophical, and humanistic values are becoming intertwined. This presents new opportunities and challenges for memory institutions while encouraging a deeper understanding of the role of emotion and creativity in designing spaces for reflection on, and even counter-response to, artificial intelligence.

Submissions are due October 10, 2026 via EasyChair.

The Undergraduate Journal of Digital Humanities has released a call for journal and blog submissions. According to their website, the journal is

the first digital humanities publication for undergraduates. Based at Yale University, we are dedicated to publishing student research in the field at a time when digital technologies are becoming increasingly important in society, academia, and global affairs.

Submissions may be written in English or Spanish. Journal submissions for the Fall 2026 issue are due October 1, 2026, whereas blog submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.

The National Humanities and Social Sciences Team at the Digital Research Alliance of Canada has launched a training series. According to the series’ site, the workshops

are designed to take researchers and students in the humanities and social sciences through the different stages of the research process, introducing them to digital tools and research approaches relevant to each stage. The training series includes workshops on digital longevity, cloud computing, programming in R and python, data cleaning and analysis software, and data repositories. Most workshops are open to participants of all skill levels; where there are prerequisites, these will be listed in the workshop description.

The workshop series is online and free to attend. The series begins in September 22, 2026 and runs through March 16, 2027.

From the announcement:

This position serves as a Senior Digital Collections Specialist located in the Digital Collections Management and Services Division, Digital Services Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services at the Library of Congress.

As a Senior Digital Collections Specialist, you will:

• Coordinate, determine, and manage projects for digital collections.
• Serve as a technical expert in the planning, development, management, and execution of digital collections workflow/lifecycle management projects.
• Plan, test, and execute projects that involve acquiring, describing, storing, and providing access to digital content for which the section has custodial responsibility.
• Use knowledge of digital libraries and technical solutions, provide expert analysis and advice and develop solutions to address issues and problems associated with digital collections lifecycle management.
• Provide advice to staff in stakeholder and curatorial units and training to more junior members of the section.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The position description number for this position is 349876.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position will work a Flexitime work schedule.

This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.

Qualifications

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Knowledge of library digital content management principles and practices.**

Ability to perform project development and management duties.**

Ability to research and analyze technical issues.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to provide consultation or liaison duties.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

From the announcement:

Lyrasis (www.lyrasis.org) is a 501 c 3 non-profit membership organization whose mission is to support enduring access to the world’s shared academic, scientific and cultural heritage through leadership in open technologies, content services, digital solutions and collaboration with archives, libraries, museums and knowledge communities worldwide.

Our Mission Statement is: Lyrasis empowers libraries, archives and museums through content services, open technologies and community-based solutions that expand access to information, preserve cultural heritage, and advance the shared goals of our members and the communities we serve. Collaboratively, we build a future that is inclusive, equitable, accessible and sustainable.

Lyrasis organizational and staff values are: communication, respect, collaboration, impact, and service. Lyrasis was created by its members to help them tackle wide-reaching challenges with collective strengths. Lyrasis helps its members amplify their impact and influence.

Summary Description:

The Outreach and Engagement Coordinator works as part of an outreach team to support the full suite of open-source hosted services: ArchivesSpace, CollectionSpace, DSpaceDirect, and DuraCloud Preserve. The Outreach and Engagement Coordinator is a key contact and maintains responsibility for ensuring all potential and existing clients receive professional and accurate guidance in their use of the hosted services. This role requires someone who enjoys daily engagement with our libraries, archives and museum communities and is or becomes fluent in the benefits of working with a non-profit service provider.

The Outreach and Engagement Coordinator is responsible for successfully leading clients through the Software-as-a-Service sales process – from developing new leads through to full contract execution. This role manages both new inquiries/new clients and renewals/existing clients. Responsibilities include fulfilling new proposals, renewing existing contracts, engaging in general account management activities and more.

This collaborative role provides opportunities to work across functional teams, such as marketing, to develop targeted and ongoing marketing and participation in other outreach activities. Meaningful collaboration with the technical and program teams is a critical part of this role, as we strive to align with Community Supported Technology priorities and initiatives in a service environment. This position is a blend of autonomous work and team/cross team engagement with a goal of providing excellent service, subject matter expertise and a working understanding of the client’s needs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute the hosted service outreach process with new clients, from initial inquiry through to contract completion.
• Manage complex, consultative interviews to determine client’s needs and deliver itemized quotes based on consultation.
• Collaborate with multiple points of contact at an institution in order to ensure mutual contract and procurement needs are met.
• Introduce clients to technology, providing introductory walkthroughs tailored to the needs of each organization.
• Effectively communicate on-board status, observations, and needs prioritization to appropriate team members.
• Ensure effective communication is provided to all clients. Serve as the central project liaison with external partners and internal teams.
• Develop thorough, detailed, and clear written documents in response to requests for proposals and requests for quotations, as needed.
• Make presentations and attend conferences/in-person events, as needed.
• Other project-related duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• General knowledge of library systems, including an understanding of archival, preservation, and digital asset management systems.
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities. Must possess self-directed initiative and excel in time management, organization, and prioritization.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with people and organizations internal and external to Lyrasis.
• Ability to take a consultative, strategic approach to outreach and client relationship building.
• General understanding of the open-source software development process and life cycle.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with software engineers, developers, and business teams.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including experience presenting both in-person and virtually.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a proven track record of thorough task execution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 3 years of related client-facing work experience.
• Experience using archive and/or other library technology – particularly open source.
• Experience presenting in-person and via remote technology (such as Zoom, WebEx, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Office and/or GSuite products and website editors or content management programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Master’s Degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • 5+ years of related client-facing work experience.
  • Familiarity with ArchivesSpace, CollectionSpace, DSpace/DSpaceDirect, DuraCloud Preserve, or other archival, collection management, digital preservation, and/or digital asset management systems.
  • Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and forecasting methodologies.
  • Familiarity with Zendesk ticketing, Basecamp, Confluence, etc.
  • Experience working in a library or archive.
  • Experience working in a remote position.

dh+lib Review is a space that supports, promotes, and amplifies human experience and knowledge. As such, the editorial team does not allow uncritical use of generative AI (GenAI) to create content and output, and will not publish things that are not human-created. We welcome work that thoughtfully and critically explores GenAI in order to interrogate or critique these technologies. The editorial team does not use GenAI tools in the publication process.

The editorial team is responsible for verifying human authorship in cases where GenAI use is uncertain. Editors will consider AI disclosure statements along with gut checks on obvious AI tone and cadence. In the event that we mistakenly publish GenAI content, we will issue a retraction in the form of an editorial statement added to the original post, and strike through the original post’s text.

AI-generated content is not permitted for special issues and long-form pieces. CFP submissions will include GenAI disclosure questions. GenAI usage will not be permitted in the peer review process. Published pieces will include the author’s submitted disclosure responses, and/or an author statement reflecting on their engagement with GenAI. Special issue editors are encouraged to expand on our policy to reflect the needs of the special issue. 

The editorial team will review and update this policy as needed.

In writing this policy, we draw inspiration from:

1. In the Library with the Lead Pipe
2. Journal of New Librarianship
3. Creative Commons

Adopted on 15 September 2026.

Zhaleh Nayebossadrian (Sapienza University of Rome) has published “De-Silencing History: From Private Papers to Public Data in the Women’s Worlds in Qajar Iran Project” on The Digital Orientalist. Nayebossadrian describes the Women’s Worlds in Qajar Iran (WWQI) and the digital turn in Persian studies, noting that WWQI

represents a landmark project in documenting women’s lives during Iran’s Qajar era (1796-1925). Born from a convergence of “intellectual frustration” with the perceived lack of sources and new “technological possibility” (Najmabadi 2016). It aims to challenge the focus on political history in this field. Nevertheless, it is essential to go beyond mere celebration of digitization. James Dobson (2019) advocates for a “Critical Digital Humanities” approach that questions the methods and assumptions embedded in our tools. We must view WWQI not as a neutral reflection of the past, but as a project that actively shapes the future of the discipline (Ward and Wisnicki 2023). This paper provides a critical introduction to WWQI, assessing its resources, recognizing its technical limitations, and exploring its potential for future research.

Nayebossadrian notes that WWQI not only aggregates materials held in repositories, but also makes items from private family collections available to the broader public. WWQI moved from a private vendor to the Harvard Library’s Digital Repository Service (DRS) in 2012 in order to provide more sustainability to the project, but Nayebossadrian explains that “the platform faces usability and structural challenges.” Another challenge WWQI needs to wrestle with is one of archival silences:

The WWQI is a feminist intervention aimed at addressing the absence of women in traditional historiography. As Jacqueline Wernimont (2013) warns, we must ensure computational tools do not perpetuate patriarchal privileges of authority.

A critical examination reveals inherent biases. The “private family holdings” that form the backbone of the archive belonged primarily literate, urban elites. This risks reinforcing “digital archival silences” (Risam 2019), effectively “de-silences” gender, while amplifying the silence of rural and non-elite women.

Looking to WWQI’s future, Nayebossadrian says that “the archive’s next chapter should shift from passive preservation to active computational engagement” and focus on improving its platform and technical capabilities to convert “the archive’s rich metadata and manuscript contents into machine-readable formats.”

On June 22 and 23, 2026, the Association for Computers and the Humanities (ACH) will be offering a series of workshops in advance of the ACH 2026 conference. As the pre-conference workshop page explains, this workshop series is a pilot project, aimed at “offering low-cost opportunities for teaching and learning on digital humanities topics that matter to the community.”

The three workshops are:

• DH Pedagogy Studio: Creative and Critical Assignment Design
• Get Started Preserving your Web Content and Data
• Envisioning DH at your Teaching-Focused Institution

Workshops will be taught in English. Those interested in attending a workshop should complete the pre-registration form by May 22, 2026.

The Archival & Digital Media Lab (ADML) and Nasawiyyah: Arab Media History are cohosting Beyond Extraction: Memory in Revolt, a free online seminar series that is

committed to confronting and dismantling the colonial and white supremacist logics that continue to structure archives, media infrastructures, and heritage institutions. Moving beyond extraction as both method and metaphor, the series insists that memory is not a resource to be mined, catalogued, or commodified—but a living terrain of struggle. It spotlights the incredible intergenerational work of students, scholars and practitioners to preserve resistant histories and alternative knowledge in the present and for the future.

Beyond Extraction: Memory in Revolt is part of the Pedagogy for Archival Liberation Project, led by Dr. Jamila Ghaddar (University of Amsterdam), Dr. Mariam Karim (Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South at Northwestern University in Qatar), Rose Miyonga (University of Warwick), and Krystal Payne (University of Manitoba). The Pedagogy for Archival Liberation Project “advances South–South and South–North exchanges that reject extractive knowledge economies and instead cultivate solidarities grounded in accountability, reciprocity, and return.”

The series’ upcoming event is a talk by Dr. Myriam Dalal (Goldsmiths, University of London) on May 6, 2026. Entitled “Guerrilla Public History: Applying a Radical Methodology of Reclaiming History(ies), Stripped Away Through Violence,” those interested in attending can register here.

The National Summit on Local News Preservation is a free event being hosted by the Internet Archive, Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), and the Poynter Institute in National Harbor, Maryland on June 17, 2026 in advance of the IRE 2026 conference. As the event site, explains “This event will bring together the producers, preservers, and users of local news to develop collaborative, scalable solutions to address the urgent preservation challenges presented by the rapidly changing local news landscape.” The in-person full day event is free, and there is limited funding for travel expenses. Those interested in attending should register here.