Chris Houghton
@dhchris.bsky.social
Digital archive enthusiast. Head of Academic Partnerships at Gale. Runs Gale Fellowship program, and always on the lookout for opportunities to support research.
All views my own. He/him
All views my own. He/him
Gale is on Bluesky! Hopefully, this is an important follow for anyone in, or connected to, an academic library.
Library Journal spotlights the impact of Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO) on 18th-century research, as well as exciting enhancements ahead with ECCO III. A great read for anyone interested in digital scholarship and the evolution of primary source access: https://lnkd.in/eDaQV-63
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Gale is on Bluesky! Hopefully, this is an important follow for anyone in, or connected to, an academic library.
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Are you working with #digitalhumanities or curious about what DH can do for you?
Gale has partnered with DH Oxford @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social to host a *free* in-person event @jesusoxford.bsky.social on Tuesday 13th May, combining a DH workshop with inspiring talks.
Register: t.co/nT134gv5Se
Gale has partnered with DH Oxford @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social to host a *free* in-person event @jesusoxford.bsky.social on Tuesday 13th May, combining a DH workshop with inspiring talks.
Register: t.co/nT134gv5Se
https://digitalscholarship.web.ox.ac.uk/event/hacking-history
t.co
April 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Are you working with #digitalhumanities or curious about what DH can do for you?
Gale has partnered with DH Oxford @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social to host a *free* in-person event @jesusoxford.bsky.social on Tuesday 13th May, combining a DH workshop with inspiring talks.
Register: t.co/nT134gv5Se
Gale has partnered with DH Oxford @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social to host a *free* in-person event @jesusoxford.bsky.social on Tuesday 13th May, combining a DH workshop with inspiring talks.
Register: t.co/nT134gv5Se
Are you working with #digitalhumanities or curious about what DH can do for you?
Gale has partnered with DH Oxford @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social to host a *free* in-person event @jesusoxford.bsky.social on Tuesday 13th May, combining a DH workshop with inspiring talks.
Register: t.co/nT134gv5Se
Gale has partnered with DH Oxford @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social to host a *free* in-person event @jesusoxford.bsky.social on Tuesday 13th May, combining a DH workshop with inspiring talks.
Register: t.co/nT134gv5Se
https://digitalscholarship.web.ox.ac.uk/event/hacking-history
t.co
April 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Are you working with #digitalhumanities or curious about what DH can do for you?
Gale has partnered with DH Oxford @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social to host a *free* in-person event @jesusoxford.bsky.social on Tuesday 13th May, combining a DH workshop with inspiring talks.
Register: t.co/nT134gv5Se
Gale has partnered with DH Oxford @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social to host a *free* in-person event @jesusoxford.bsky.social on Tuesday 13th May, combining a DH workshop with inspiring talks.
Register: t.co/nT134gv5Se
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Today, approx. 135 of the 185 total NEH staffers woke up to the news that their positions were being RIFed. Then, almost all current grantees received emails cancelling their grants. I posted this on Fb, mostly for non-academics, but here's a bit about the impact of the 3 grants the NEH gave me: 1/
April 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Today, approx. 135 of the 185 total NEH staffers woke up to the news that their positions were being RIFed. Then, almost all current grantees received emails cancelling their grants. I posted this on Fb, mostly for non-academics, but here's a bit about the impact of the 3 grants the NEH gave me: 1/
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Our inaugural SHAPE Conference is underway, exploring how the humanities and social sciences can be supported and strengthened across policy, education and R&D. We will be sharing insights and ideas from our speakers here throughout the day.
April 2, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Our inaugural SHAPE Conference is underway, exploring how the humanities and social sciences can be supported and strengthened across policy, education and R&D. We will be sharing insights and ideas from our speakers here throughout the day.
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First annual conference at the British Academy today (Wednesday), exploring the state of play in research, culture and higher education across the 4 nations. Live posting throughout the day from the BA's Bluesky account.
Our new annual conference in support of the humanities and social sciences is on Wednesday 2 April. Book your place at the conversation with leading voices in the education and research sector, in person at The British Academy, London: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/british...
April 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
First annual conference at the British Academy today (Wednesday), exploring the state of play in research, culture and higher education across the 4 nations. Live posting throughout the day from the BA's Bluesky account.
Excited to begin....
April 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Excited to begin....
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Are looking for a cool postdoc working on developing machine learning tools for historical linguistics? #linguistics #historicallinguistics
www.eva.mpg.de/linguistic-a...
www.eva.mpg.de/linguistic-a...
Positions available - Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
www.eva.mpg.de
March 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Are looking for a cool postdoc working on developing machine learning tools for historical linguistics? #linguistics #historicallinguistics
www.eva.mpg.de/linguistic-a...
www.eva.mpg.de/linguistic-a...
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Sponsored UK study visas are down by nearly a third (tho the number of international students is down quite a bit less). In that situation large parts of British Higher Education are insolvent. It's not opinion: it's maths. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Is the UK becoming less attractive for international students? - BBC News
The UK has been one of the most popular destinations for international students in recent years - but is the appeal still there?
www.bbc.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Sponsored UK study visas are down by nearly a third (tho the number of international students is down quite a bit less). In that situation large parts of British Higher Education are insolvent. It's not opinion: it's maths. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tell me again that we don't need humanities courses
Kingsley Wilson, the newly-appointed DoD Deputy Press Secretary, believes in a thoroughly-debunked antisemitic conspiracy theory. I've mostly only seen this theory promoted by mask-off neo-Nazis.
archive.is/dPvse
archive.is/dPvse
March 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Tell me again that we don't need humanities courses
This was two Google searches yesterday.
If these don't illustrate the need for robust humanities education, I don't know what does.
Gale will continue to support the humanities as they educate students for the challenges of the 21st century.
www.gale.com/binaries/con...
If these don't illustrate the need for robust humanities education, I don't know what does.
Gale will continue to support the humanities as they educate students for the challenges of the 21st century.
www.gale.com/binaries/con...
March 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This was two Google searches yesterday.
If these don't illustrate the need for robust humanities education, I don't know what does.
Gale will continue to support the humanities as they educate students for the challenges of the 21st century.
www.gale.com/binaries/con...
If these don't illustrate the need for robust humanities education, I don't know what does.
Gale will continue to support the humanities as they educate students for the challenges of the 21st century.
www.gale.com/binaries/con...
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‘More than ever, history and historians need a collaborative and co-ordinated approach' bit.ly/4iddCU8
In advocacy, the Royal Historical Society works closely with fellow #history organisations. Today we release a statement with @histassoc.bsky.social, @ihr.bsky.social and History UK.
#skystorians
In advocacy, the Royal Historical Society works closely with fellow #history organisations. Today we release a statement with @histassoc.bsky.social, @ihr.bsky.social and History UK.
#skystorians
February 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
‘More than ever, history and historians need a collaborative and co-ordinated approach' bit.ly/4iddCU8
In advocacy, the Royal Historical Society works closely with fellow #history organisations. Today we release a statement with @histassoc.bsky.social, @ihr.bsky.social and History UK.
#skystorians
In advocacy, the Royal Historical Society works closely with fellow #history organisations. Today we release a statement with @histassoc.bsky.social, @ihr.bsky.social and History UK.
#skystorians
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Hello, world! The Universityof Exeter Centre for Victorian Studies has moved to this platform, and will share news of its activities here. Posts will be created members of the CVS.
March 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Hello, world! The Universityof Exeter Centre for Victorian Studies has moved to this platform, and will share news of its activities here. Posts will be created members of the CVS.
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We are increasingly concerned about the crisis in UK Higher Education. Read our joint statement with @royalhistsoc.bsky.social , History UK and the @histassoc.bsky.social https://buff.ly/4hSg16N #history #skystorians
More than ever, history and historians need a collaborative and co-ordinated approach
26th February 2025
buff.ly
February 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We are increasingly concerned about the crisis in UK Higher Education. Read our joint statement with @royalhistsoc.bsky.social , History UK and the @histassoc.bsky.social https://buff.ly/4hSg16N #history #skystorians
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Become a librarian of the future, ready to tackle new challenges: AI, digital resources, social & educational role, harbour of truth.
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social offers an excellent Graduate Trainee scheme in one of UK's largest & best-rated university libs.
Deadline 24/1. tinyurl.com/ywadtfd4
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social offers an excellent Graduate Trainee scheme in one of UK's largest & best-rated university libs.
Deadline 24/1. tinyurl.com/ywadtfd4
Job Details
tinyurl.com
January 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Become a librarian of the future, ready to tackle new challenges: AI, digital resources, social & educational role, harbour of truth.
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social offers an excellent Graduate Trainee scheme in one of UK's largest & best-rated university libs.
Deadline 24/1. tinyurl.com/ywadtfd4
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social offers an excellent Graduate Trainee scheme in one of UK's largest & best-rated university libs.
Deadline 24/1. tinyurl.com/ywadtfd4
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Call for papers: UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association annual event, Glasgow, 17-18 June 2025 (CFP deadline 15 Jan 2025) easychair.org/cfp/ukie2025. The theme is ‘Collaboration beyond boundaries’ #DigitalHumanities
November 18, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Call for papers: UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association annual event, Glasgow, 17-18 June 2025 (CFP deadline 15 Jan 2025) easychair.org/cfp/ukie2025. The theme is ‘Collaboration beyond boundaries’ #DigitalHumanities
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Interested in doing research in Global Environmental History and the Environmental Humanities in Germany?
I am scouting!
Offering an up to 2 year research fellowship with the Humboldt Foundation. Deadline, December 13.
www.uni-augsburg.de/de/fakultaet...
I am scouting!
Offering an up to 2 year research fellowship with the Humboldt Foundation. Deadline, December 13.
www.uni-augsburg.de/de/fakultaet...
Humboldt Fellows
www.uni-augsburg.de
November 28, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Interested in doing research in Global Environmental History and the Environmental Humanities in Germany?
I am scouting!
Offering an up to 2 year research fellowship with the Humboldt Foundation. Deadline, December 13.
www.uni-augsburg.de/de/fakultaet...
I am scouting!
Offering an up to 2 year research fellowship with the Humboldt Foundation. Deadline, December 13.
www.uni-augsburg.de/de/fakultaet...
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Time is running fast🏃♂️… and the deadline was extended! ⏰
Don't miss the opportunity to submit your proposal to @adho Digital Humanities 2025, in NOVA FCSH (Lisbon, Portugal). The CFP is open until December 8th.
+ info: dh2025.adho.org/call-for-pro...
Don't miss the opportunity to submit your proposal to @adho Digital Humanities 2025, in NOVA FCSH (Lisbon, Portugal). The CFP is open until December 8th.
+ info: dh2025.adho.org/call-for-pro...
November 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Time is running fast🏃♂️… and the deadline was extended! ⏰
Don't miss the opportunity to submit your proposal to @adho Digital Humanities 2025, in NOVA FCSH (Lisbon, Portugal). The CFP is open until December 8th.
+ info: dh2025.adho.org/call-for-pro...
Don't miss the opportunity to submit your proposal to @adho Digital Humanities 2025, in NOVA FCSH (Lisbon, Portugal). The CFP is open until December 8th.
+ info: dh2025.adho.org/call-for-pro...
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The University of Glasgow Library, where I have spent many a happy day doing research, has just opened applications for their research fellowships! This is literally my favorite library collection in the world ❤️ Go apply! #fellowship
#bookhistory www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
#bookhistory www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
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November 26, 2024 at 2:05 PM
The University of Glasgow Library, where I have spent many a happy day doing research, has just opened applications for their research fellowships! This is literally my favorite library collection in the world ❤️ Go apply! #fellowship
#bookhistory www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
#bookhistory www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
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The American Historical Association promotes the critical role of historical thinking in public life, defends academic freedom, develops professional standards, and supports scholarship and teaching. Learn about our recent advocacy actions on our website.🗃️
AHA Advocacy | American Historical Association
The American Historical Association is unique among history organizations with the breadth and depth of our advocacy efforts.
www.historians.org
November 22, 2024 at 9:29 PM
The American Historical Association promotes the critical role of historical thinking in public life, defends academic freedom, develops professional standards, and supports scholarship and teaching. Learn about our recent advocacy actions on our website.🗃️
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At the end of a badly bruising week for UKHE, a reminder that even when measured in the narrowest economic terms, UK universities are stonkingly good value for money. 2021-22 for example saw a return on government investment in 1st degree students' teaching of £13 for every £1 spent. (page 3) #UKHE
www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
November 22, 2024 at 12:15 PM
At the end of a badly bruising week for UKHE, a reminder that even when measured in the narrowest economic terms, UK universities are stonkingly good value for money. 2021-22 for example saw a return on government investment in 1st degree students' teaching of £13 for every £1 spent. (page 3) #UKHE
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We are delighted to host the 2025 #IIIF conference at @universityofleeds.bsky.social - call for proposals is now open. Join us in June for a wonderful conference and a rich experience of Leeds.
The Call for Proposals for the 2025 #IIIF Annual Conference is now OPEN!
Read the full call, including themes and submitting guidance, here: iiif.io/event/2025/l...
Read the full call, including themes and submitting guidance, here: iiif.io/event/2025/l...
November 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM
We are delighted to host the 2025 #IIIF conference at @universityofleeds.bsky.social - call for proposals is now open. Join us in June for a wonderful conference and a rich experience of Leeds.
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Trying something new:
A 🧵 on a topic I find many students struggle with: "why do their 📊 look more professional than my 📊?"
It's *lots* of tiny decisions that aren't the defaults in many libraries, so let's break down 1 simple graph by @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social
🔗 www.ft.com/content/73a1...
A 🧵 on a topic I find many students struggle with: "why do their 📊 look more professional than my 📊?"
It's *lots* of tiny decisions that aren't the defaults in many libraries, so let's break down 1 simple graph by @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social
🔗 www.ft.com/content/73a1...
November 20, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Trying something new:
A 🧵 on a topic I find many students struggle with: "why do their 📊 look more professional than my 📊?"
It's *lots* of tiny decisions that aren't the defaults in many libraries, so let's break down 1 simple graph by @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social
🔗 www.ft.com/content/73a1...
A 🧵 on a topic I find many students struggle with: "why do their 📊 look more professional than my 📊?"
It's *lots* of tiny decisions that aren't the defaults in many libraries, so let's break down 1 simple graph by @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social
🔗 www.ft.com/content/73a1...
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Thread on contributors and contributions to Digital Futures of Graduate Study in the Humanities (which doesn't argue that all such futures are "digital"): this book is an examination of the plans, institutions, successes, and failures of DH graduate training, broadly understood. (1/14)
November 22, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Thread on contributors and contributions to Digital Futures of Graduate Study in the Humanities (which doesn't argue that all such futures are "digital"): this book is an examination of the plans, institutions, successes, and failures of DH graduate training, broadly understood. (1/14)