Restoring Rothko
Curation takes on many forms. Here, the remarkable work that went into the restoration of Mark Rothko’s “Black on Maroon” after it was vandalized.
Experimental Sleight-of-Hand and Choice Blindness
An experimenter uses a bit of magic in their research protocol to expose how stubbornly we want to justify the decisions we’ve made.
Guest Post — Intersectionality: Considering Identity When Working Towards a More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Future
Laura Martin offers a summary of a recent C4DISC panel discussion on Intersectionality and what we can do to better support ourselves and our colleagues.
Off for the Fourth of July — A Few Recent Book Reviews With Musical Accompaniment
We’re off for the long weekend. Some musical reading suggestions for your summer are offered.
SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast: Episode 8, Open Access (Part 2)
This eighth episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast is the second in a two-part series on open access publishing. In this episode, Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Ann Michael (DeltaThink) discuss some of the more complex aspects of the OA landscape, such as funder mandates, Plan S, and transformative agreements.
Jargon
How much jargon is too much jargon?
Guest Post — Designing for Hybrid Work: The Silverchair Story
As many organizations are navigating reopening of offices and a hybrid work environment, Silverchair shares their process and learnings over recent months.
A Media Empire for the (Public) Library? OverDrive Acquires Kanopy
Danielle Cooper and Roger Schonfeld analyze OverDrive’s purchase of the streaming video platform Kanopy.
The Great Squirrel Heist
Mark Rober, who built a backyard obstacle course for squirrels during the early days of the pandemic, is back with an even more elaborate challenge.
Elephant Toothpaste and Beyond
What happens if you mix hydrogen peroxide, some soap and a catalyst? Okay, but what happens if you mix a huge amount of each ingredient together? Witness the ongoing world’s record setting attempts.
Ask The Chefs: 2021 SSP Annual Meeting
What did you consider the highlight of the 2021 SSP Annual Meeting? There may have been no handshakes and hugs, but there was plenty of great programing and even some opportunities for conversation. Come hear what the Chefs had to say and tell us what you thought!
SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast: Episode 7, Open Access (Part 1)
In this seventh episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast, co-hosts Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science) answer some questions from early career professionals about Open Access publishing.
Friday Video: A Quiet Place II… Study
The BYU Library’s latest humorous promotional video is out, and (if we do say so ourselves) it’s an instant classic.
Lefty versus Righty — A Look at Human Handedness
A look at the long history of handedness.
XKCD on the Types of Scientific Papers — What Would You Add to this List?
Randall Munroe gives us the real scoop on what scientific papers are saying. Your suggestions welcome as well.