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In a world dealing with climate change and trying to protect cultural heritage, it's important to understand how we all rely on each other. Our well-being and the safety of cultural treasures depend on everyone working together, not just individuals but also organizations. We need to realize how fragile cultural heritage is in the face of big global problems like climate change. We talk about CLIR, a group that helps institutions with money and resources to make their projects have a bigger impact globally. We also talk about how telling stories helps keep our cultural memories alive and why it's important for everyone to work together to tackle climate change. We also discuss how the current competition between businesses and academia isn't helping and how digital technology could help fix that.
In this video you will be able to learn:
The critical threat climate change poses to cultural heritage.
How funding initiatives like Digitizing Hidden Collections can support cultural heritage preservation.
The impact of digital fragmentation on collaboration in storytelling.
How digital platforms, such as the Digital Library of the Middle East, can safeguard cultural heritage from regional conflicts.
The importance of standards like IIIF for seamless sharing of cultural knowledge.
The necessity of proactive preservation efforts in mitigating climate change's effects on cultural heritage.
The significance of collaborative digital initiatives for ensuring the accessibility and longevity of cultural heritage in the digital age.
Key Topics of this Podcast
06:24 - Explanation of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) as a re-granting agency
13:37 - The scale and fragility of our cultural legacy and the challenges of preserving it
22:09 - Strategic plans in higher education lack emphasis on collaboration
33:01 - The power of storytelling in addressing change and preserving culture
39:57 - The concept of a digital library as a means of cultural preservation
46:24 - Charles suggests an organic and biological approach to digital platforms for better decision-making
07:21 - How CLIR works with institutions to extend the reach of individual projects and create communities of expertise
24:42 - Difficulty in working together at a large scale to address climate change
41:26 - The role of standards in interoperability and accessibility
50:17 – Discussion on the issue of paywalls hindering the dissemination of important knowledge
About This Anthro Life
This Anthro Life is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the human side of technology, culture, and business. Hosted by Adam Gamwell, we unravel fascinating narratives and connect them to the wider context of our lives. Tune in to https://thisanthrolife.org and subscribe to our Substack at https://thisanthrolife.substack.com for more captivating episodes and engaging content.
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