http://hdl.handle.net/2451/36323 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:15:44 GMT 2026-04-10T12:15:44Z http://hdl.handle.net/2451/64377 Title: The UX of DH Workshops Authors: Russell, Beth; Wrisely, David Abstract: This chapter focuses on using user-centered (UX) design to plan and host digital humanities workshops of a globally diverse character in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In our chapter, we frame our design through a usability lens, using common UX principles such as persona development, edge case design, inclusive design, future-forward feedback and agile methodologies. In doing so, we demonstrate the value of using an empathetic, community-driven approach in designing an event that not only addresses the digital humanities needs of our attendees but provides a safe, respectful and collegial space for the exchange of interests and ideas. We outline strategies used to incorporate UX in the planning and development of the Winter Institute in Digital Humanities (WIDH); incorporating UX into WIDH itself; using UX principles to assess WIDH and finally how to balance UX and agility in planning for the unknown. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2451/64377 2023-02-09T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2451/41682 Title: Supporting NYU's Worldwide Users: Academic Technology Services for the Global Network University Authors: Russell, Beth; Smith, Annette Abstract: The Global Librarian highlights the important relationships librarians forge within their local communities and aims to shine a light on the vital role played by librarians today and reveal their ambitions for tomorrow. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2451/41682 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2451/41681 Title: Global Perspectives on Information Literacy Fostering a Dialogue for International Understanding Authors: Russell, Beth; Houlihan, Meggan Abstract: The paper includes chapters written by information literacy experts from around the world, including Africa, Canada, Europe, Oceania, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, and seeks to share individual international perspectives that demonstrate how information literacy is viewed, taught, and conceptualized internationally. Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2451/41681 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2451/41680 Title: The Collaborative Project Management Model: Akkasah, an Arab Photography Project Authors: Russell, Beth Abstract: The New York University Abu Dhabi Library had a unique opportunity to partner with a standing faculty member to establish an Arab photo archive, the first of its kind in the region. Using the library’s global network of resources, Akkasah, the Center for Photography, launched in the library’s new Center for Digital Scholarship, and has since become the Center’s flagship project. This partnership is unique in its “interconnectedness,” and the ways in which the project is integrated within the library’s space, collection, and even its budget. Global in scope, the Akkasah archive relies on staff and services at NYU Libraries in New York, in addition to local resources in Abu Dhabi. This collaboration has been so successful that we often refer to the “Akkasah model” when discussing future faculty/library partnerships. This partnership enabled the library to expand this model into a replicable framework for work with faculty that at once engages major research themes at the University with emerging media for publication and establishes library protocols designed for long-term access. It avoids the building of problematic stovepipes, while facilitating innovative communication in the humanities. This chapter will explore how the Akkasah partnership was built, values shared across faculty, library, university, and community participants, and the characteristics that enable extension of the model into further work in the humanities. Thu, 15 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2451/41680 2018-03-15T00:00:00Z