DTG (was Multimedia Information and Technology Group) is a special interest group of @CILIPinfo Our focus is the effective use of digital technology and tools.
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Digital Technology group retweeted
We’ve launched the Culture and Place Data Explorer 🔎
The new interactive data tool allows users to map investment in culture and creativity with over 200 other data indicators that tell us more about people and places across the country
Find out more > buff.ly/4eAjNQU
Digital Technology group retweeted
🚀 CILIP Members' Fest isn’t just for members – it’s open to EVERYONE! Bring a colleague, meet the community and discover all the benefits of being part of #CILIP. A great chance to network and grow! Register today cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFes…
ALT CILIP Member's Fest banner with collage of hand o a globe. text reads 'CILIP Member's Fest. Registration now live
Digital Technology group retweeted
New editions added to my spreadsheet of research and associated orgs on @X and which of these following platforms they have set up on
Bluesky
Threads
Mastodon
LinkedIn
docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
Add and update via this form - takes a minute
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Digital Technology group retweeted
Another update to my infographic which captures the five major social media sites for academics and their organisations.
ALT Infographic which compares the five major microblogging sites through an academic lens.
Digital Technology group retweeted
Interesting to see the @thefabians calling for a ‘culture pass’ for children. #Libraries have a key role to play in cracking the ceiling. Community focused, accessible allowing everyone to experience great culture and creativity and learn @ace_national theguardian.com/education/20…
New study shows 60% of libraries engaging with AI - via @CILIPinfo cilip.org.uk/news/news.asp?i…
Digital Technology group retweeted
I have updated my infographic from last year which highlights the differences between Bluesky, @joinmastodon @X Threads and @LinkedIn. The big change is @bluesky with 4x more users, DMs and Gifs.
Original @LSEImpactBlog post via link. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci…
ALT Infographic showing the differences between 5 social media platforms
Digital Technology group retweeted
Is #ElonMusk's X a sinking ship? 🛳
As academic & civil society organisations question their presence on the platform, @Andy_Tattersall asks why research organisations might stay (or not) & what alternative #socialmedia they're exploring @LSEImpactBlog.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci…
WhatsApp and Facebook dominate the social media landscape in middle-income nations - @pewresearch pewresearch.org/short-reads/…
As Facebook turns 20, here are four ways it has changed the world bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68…
Digital Technology group retweeted
📢We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and experienced CEO to lead CILIP through the next phase of growth and innovation.
Champion the interests of members, promote professional skills & ethics and strengthen CILIP’s position. More info 👇(click image)
saxbam.com/appointment/the-c…
Our final speaker is Ervands Mumdzjans on “Training and replicating creativity with AI”. Errands is currently conducting a PhD in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science with a focus on the creation of music via a multi-agent AI structure.
Lisa using Padlet to elicit info on the platforms we are using, and is now getting us to carry out various tasks and share our results
Lisa mentioned the focus on AI at @CILIPinfo Libraries Rewired event last autumn librariesrewired.org.uk/
You can join the mailing list to find out more about the Libraries Rewired 2024 event here: librariesrewired.org.uk/?pag…
After a few Zoom glitches, Lisa Chadwick is now discussing “Supporting our students with Art and AI” and hoping to demo some open-access text and image-generating models
Rowan mentioned a recent @Jisc blogpost from Scott Hayden on “Implementing AI with digital wellbeing at its CORE” jisc.ac.uk/blog/implementing…
A recording of all the talks will be available on our blog and webpages after the event for those who arrived late, left early or couldn’t access the webinar. Digital technology has been a bit challenging today…
There was a shout-out earlier for @lorcanD writing about seven contexts in which libraries are engaging with AI in their educational, service and policy work lorcandempsey.net/generative…
We’re going to take a comfort break and reconvene just after 3pm with Lisa Chadwick from USL discussing “Supporting our students with Art and AI”.
Sorry but you’ll need to provide your own biscuits / cookies