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Dr. Amanda Licastro

@amandalicastro.bsky.social
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Head of Digital Scholarship Strategies and Visiting Associate Professor of English at Swarthmore, Fellow at Rare Book School, Editor at JITP

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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Another question for the crowd: I know DHSI is the premier destination for a DH project management course, but if that's not in the budget for this year, are there other options folks might recommend?
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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
CFP: Special Issue of Disability Studies Quarterly: Global and Intersectional Framings of Disability in Comics & Graphic Narratives www.graphicmedicine.org/cfp-special-...
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CFP: Special Issue of Disability Studies Quarterly: Global and Intersectional Framings of Disability in Comics & Graphic Narratives | Graphic Medicine
Sharing on behalf of the editors – please contact them directly for questions! CALL FOR PAPERS – SPECIAL ISSUE OF DISABILITY STUDIES QUARTERLY: Global and Intersectional Framings of Disability in Comi...
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Hoping the smart folks here might have recommendations of short stories about cyborgs from the global south? Working on revising a syllabus for spring and want to read a wider range. TIA!
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
One day left to send us your abstract on AI and digital humanities pedagogy! Details below.
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Ok, I have been MIA on this platform because life has been busy, but I want to remind you Digital Humanities Quarterly invites abstracts for a special issue on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in relation to digital humanities pedagogy due August 1 dhq.digitalhumanities.org/submissions/...
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DHQ: Digital Humanities Quarterly: Calls for Proposals
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
This week I had the pleasure of speaking on the Disrupted Science podcast about the impact on AI on higher education. Check out our conversation here www.the-geyser.com/interview-am...
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Interview — Amanda Licastro
After turning the tide in a debate about AI in scholarly publishing, we talk
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Laura Melbourne @mslauraeb.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Calling scholars of Quaker history, Peace history, and allied topics! Swarthmore College Special Collections is accepting applications for our Moore Research Fellowship for 2026-2027. Academics, creatives, and researchers at all levels are welcome to apply! www.swarthmore.edu/libraries/re...
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Researcher to Reader Conference @r2rconf.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
What's on the Agenda at #R2RConf on 24-25 February in London? Debate: Resolved: AI tools will provide a net benefit to scholarly communication r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen... @rickanderson.bsky.social @amandalicastro.bsky.social
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Tools 	

Resolved: AI tools will provide a net benefit to scholarly communication

Two debaters argue for and against the proposition. This will be a formal debate, with the result decided by the impact of the arguments on all the Conference participants. An initial ‘baseline’ vote is taken at the start of the debate, and another vote is taken at the end. The winner is the side that has swayed opinion in their favour.

•	Rick Anderson, University Librarian at Brigham Young University (moderator)
•	Darrell Gunter, Managing Director at Gunter Media Group (for the motion)
•	Amanda Licastro, Head of Digital Scholarship at Swarthmore College (against the motion)
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Colored Conventions Project @ccp-org.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
The conventions started in PA and #DouglassDay transcribers finished them first too! You all are a powerful group! All of the Northeast conventions are done!
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
The fourteenth amendment is such a critically important topic for #DouglassDay this year.
All rights for all buttons
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Making progress on transcription and exploring special collections at Swarthmore’s @douglassday.bsky.social #DouglassDay
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Also at Swarthmore, our Get Out the Vote is registering voters, our Makerspace laser cut cookies, and our Outreach Librarian made buttons for @douglassday.bsky.social #DouglassDay
GOTV tableButtons and cookies
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Here at Swarthmore we are celebrating @douglassday.bsky.social with this stunning cake and an exhibit from the Friend Historical Library #DouglassDay
Red cake with Fredrick Douglass picture
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
I’m bad at BlueSky, but I’m good at #mla26, so please come to these two fabulous panels tomorrow!
MLA app screenshot showing “collections as AI data” and “teaching approaches to Margaret Atwood” panels
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Arianne H. @hartsea.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
I'm attending #MLA26 virtually this year, so I won't be able to attend this panel tomorrow, but I hope people attending in person will consider attending 233 - Collections as AI Data? mla.confex.com/mla/2026/mee... It's sponsored by my forum Libraries and Research.
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Collections as AI Data?
Should libraries provide collection data to generative AI companies? Should libraries restrict access to web scraping? What impact will decisions on these questions have on access, research, privacy, ...
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
'Despite persistent myths, employment rates for humanities graduates are comparable to those of STEM graduates, as Humanities Indicators data shows. Early earnings differ but the salary gap narrows significantly mid-career, particularly for graduates who pursue further study'. 1/2
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How universities can cultivate arts and humanities in practical, affordable ways
Are the arts and humanities still needed as universities retrench staff and cut costs? Patty Raun explains why curtailing or eliminating these disciplines is an egregious mistake
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Dr. Jamie LH Goodall @lhistorienne.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
If you’d like to help me pay for my prescriptions while I’m furloughed, consider buying some of my books directly from me! DM for details 🏴‍☠️📚🖤
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Ok, I know I've been a bit absent on socials, but allow me to reemerge to beg you to circulate this excellent job on a wonderful team. Please apply! careers.swarthmore.edu/cw/en-us/job...
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Details - Academic Technologist :: Human Resources :: Swarthmore College
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Amy Earhart @aearhart.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
I’m so excited that my book is now out in the world. It pulls together my scholarly training in African American literature with my turn to digital humanities. I’ve also published the complete data dataset of 100 years of AFAM and am lit anthologies that is the backbone of the book.
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
One of the highlights of my summer is teaching in the @humanitiestexas.bsky.social institute. The middle and high school teachers in this program are fiercely dedicated and the Humanities Texas staff are 💯. Learn more www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
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Teaching Writing: Best Practices and New Resources (2025 In-Person Institute)
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Just arrived in Austin to lead a workshop for Humanities Texas and this hotel is 💯
Framed sign that says “make art not war” with a peace sign
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Teaching “DH in the Classroom” at DREAM Lab @pricelab.bsky.social was a rewarding experience. Fantastics students, the best collaborator @betovargas.github.io, and friends old and new. We covered a huge range of topics, but here’s a peek at the game we made in the #DHMakes unit.
Game board with pollinators cards 3D printed dice and wood game board laser cut in a honeycomb pattern.
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Last week we celebrated @cathyndavidson.bsky.social, a mentor whose support and advocacy is unparalleled. The joke was that she must have clones, because she offers such personal, genuine attention to every request that it seems impossible (especially if you 👀 at her pubs). Thank you Cathy ❤️👏
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Thank you to @apprecovery.bsky.social especially @gbaezaventura.bsky.social, Dr. Lorena Gauthereau, Dr. Linda García Merchant, & Youngjun Kim for hosting me and to @betovargas.github.io for helping me prepare. It was a pleasure to speak to this curious and thoughtful group.
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
As the article says, Carla Hayden is an American hero. apnews.com/article/dona...
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President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
President Donald Trump has fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the Republican president and his agenda.
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Important announcement: Digital Ethnic Futures Consortium is accepting applications for Teaching Fellowships for Summer 2025. Due May 31. It is truly a mutually beneficial experience with a well-organized and brilliant team. Apply here: tinyurl.com/DEFConTF2025 (cc @roopikarisam.bsky.social)
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2025 DEFCon Teaching Fellowship Application
The Digital Ethnic Futures Consortium (DEFCon) is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for Teaching Fellowships for Summer 2025. Applications are due May 31, 2025 and decisions will ...
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Caitlin Goodman @caitlinest.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Please boost! The NOEL PRIZE, in memory of the great and good and much-missed Will Noel. Celebrate your (or any) open access library project. No project too small, or too big. Full details here, deadline 8/1, extremely low-effort Google Form: pacscl.org/what-we-do/f...
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The Noel Prize – PACSCL
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
A fantastic shout out to Responsible Datasets in Context (www.responsible-datasets-in-context.com) at DSRI today github.com/tri-cods/pyt...
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Carley @thepresswoman.com · 03/05/2025
Back in Feb, @ryancordell.org shared this incredible woodcut from @skeuomorphpress.org collection. He shared the original illustrator file for all! I was so inspired by this woodcut, I wanted to clean it up and redistribute it to the public 🧵 1/2 #printsky #academicsky #typophile
A digitally drawn recreation of a woodcut image. A printing press is in the center with clouds and a sunrise behind it, with a banner above that says, “the tyrants foe, the people’s friend”
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Ryan Cordell @ryancordell.org · 03/05/2025
New-old protest art just dropped! Amazing detailing of a classic woodcut—send to your favorite printer!
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
New CFP from JITP on Minimalist Digital Pedagogy. Due June 15th. cuny.manifoldapp.org/read/jitp-ca...
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Confirming that this is delicious (made even more delightful by eating outside on a 78 degree day) cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021...
Salad is carrot ribbons, edamame, cucumber, avocado, and mixed greens in a bowl outside with trees behind
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
I love this
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Tomorrow is the biggest VR event we’ve ever done! My team made a custom canopy tour of Scott Arboretum and will be assessing learning engagement with the Kid Lab at Swarthmore. Super excited and very nervous 🤞
Arbor Day at Scott Arboretum 10-1pm April 26th
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Can we talk about how this little measuring tape from @rarebookschool.bsky.social is the most handy tool in my desk drawer? 📚
A measuring tape with RBS in red letters
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Janice Liedl @jliedl.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Be my colleague? We're hiring in Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies, a tenure-track position focused on cultural expression. Scholars/creators of media and literature may find this particularly important. Deadline: 25 May, 2025. laurentian.ca/careers/facu...
Screenshot of the first page of a faculty job ad:

The School of Liberal Arts in the Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies with specialization in Indigenous Cultural Expression. The preferred start date is 1 August, 2025 and the position will remain open until filled.
The successful candidate will have the following essential qualifications:
● Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis) to Turtle Island with ties to their community.
● Comprehensive understanding of Indigenous worldviews and frameworks.
● Understanding of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis) to Turtle Island culture and traditions including their importance within an academic framework.
● A Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies or a Liberal Arts field focused on Indigenous literatures, film and media, rhetoric, and/or creative writing by Indigenous creators OR equivalent qualifications and experience with demonstrated research/creative productivity and teaching experience.
● The ability to contribute to Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies and other programs within the School of Liberal Arts through teaching and developing courses such as Indigenous Literatures, Indigenous Poetics, Indigenous Film, Indigenous Oral Storytelling, Media Representations of Indigenous Peoples, and/or Creative Writing, in accordance with the candidate’s particular areas of expertise and experience.
● Evidence of the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate level with a commitment to pedagogical and academic excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment, and advancing Laurentian University’s tricultural mandate.
● Evidence of strong scholarly activity which may include creative work.
● Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, promoting a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant academic and work environment.
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Jason Rhody @jasonrhody.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
TODAY at 4:30 -- a strategy session for MLA members to help respond to challenges facing our students, programs, and institutions under current conditions. Will *not* be recorded (for perhaps obvious reasons). Please join us and please share with your colleagues.
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Loved being a part of this well-named, well-organized series @scholarslab.bsky.social with @walshbr.bsky.social and @jajrk.bsky.social #DHMakes
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Brandon Walsh @walshbr.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
ICYMI - the last #ByteSizedPedagogy session was "On Making." @jajrk.bsky.social and @amandalicastro.bsky.social uploaded their short write-ups to @kcommons.bsky.social. You can find citations for their work and the other folks featured in the series here - walshbr.com/byte-sized-p...
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#ByteSizedPedagogy · Brandon Walsh
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Thanks to #ByteSizedPedagogy and @walshbr.bsky.social I had a great excuse to support @kcommons.bsky.social by uploading my presentation and teaching materials. Check it out and consider submitting your work as well. (CC @kfitz.info) works.hcommons.org/records/65jf...
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Making Space for Humanists in the Makerspace
Interested in introducing your students to the world of #DHMakes? This resource will review a series of scaffolded workshops aimed at making space for humanists in the Makerspace. With a focus on buil...
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Ted Underwood @tedunderwood.com · 17/04/2025
My testimonial to the NEH in @sarahebond.bsky.social 's latest issue of Pasts Imperfect (pastsimperfect.substack.com/p/pasts-impe...) If it were still 2015, I think this might be a shocking concession to DH skeptics who questioned the field's organic character. Alas, it's not 2015.
Testifying to the Impact of the NEH by Humanities Scholars

“The rhetoric around research funding implies a division of labor where researchers, of course, steer the intellectual ship and funding agencies merely support their initiatives. But that’s not always true. In the case of the interdisciplinary field called “digital humanities,” the creation of NEH’s Office of Digital Humanities (in 2008) significantly preceded wide academic enthusiasm for the topic. I doubt DH would have acquired the prominence and coherence it eventually did in North America without the work of NEH-ODH (led by Brett Bobley from 2008 through 2025). It’s not just the funding itself that mattered, but the model of evaluative rigor, care, and inclusiveness established at NEH review panels. I learned more from participating in those panels than I did from any conference.”

— Ted Underwood, Professor of Information Sciences and English, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I met with the superintendent of our school district about this on Friday. Most of the parents in our Title 1 district do not have the time or resources to advocate, but I do, so I will. You can too. Talk to administrators and offer support. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/b...
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Trump Targets K-12 (Gift Article)
We explain why the president is taking on public schools, and how officials are responding.
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
This day was so hard in so many ways, and I’m feeling so disheartened by all of it. Thank you all for the work, seen and unseen, despite it all.
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Remi Kalir @remikalir.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Advance praise from @amandalicastro.bsky.social: “Re/Marks on Power explores unexpected and understudied examples of #annotation across cultures, historical periods, and mediums. Kalir’s compelling research is essential for those intrigued by the power and complexity of multimodal composition.”
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Shobita Parthasarathy @shobitap.org · 11/04/2025
A warning to all AI researchers: "The data analytic tools now being used to scour [students'] social media were enhanced during the Biden administration...But to use them to search social media of nonviolent students, the official said, is different from what the previous administration intended."
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Inside the DHS task force scouring foreign students' social media
A critic called the review a return to “McCarthyism,” a reference to tactics used to identify alleged communists during the Cold War.
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
When your VR workshop for a 116 person archeology class goes exceedingly well, you get a treat #DH
Iced chai in front of blooming plants at McCabe Library
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
As someone who supports the critical and ethical integration of VR across the curriculum, it is exciting to see this report our of @insidehighered.com today www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...
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ASU’s Required Virtual Reality Lab Boosted Grades, Retention
A new large-scale, longitudinal study shows that Arizona State University’s recent investments in virtual reality education are paying off.
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
She may look angelic, but this devil scratched me across my nose on a week when I have four in-person presentations to give and two classes to teach 😇😈
Gray tabby curled up asleep
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Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Starting in 30 minutes if you want to join! #ByteSizedPedagogy
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